Physician Assistant - Emergency Department

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Job Title

Program & Department

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre -> ED Pay for Results -> ED Pay for Results

Regular / Temporary

Temporary

Full / Part Time

Full-Time

Temporary End Date (Anticipated)

31 December 2027

Union

Non Union

Requisition Close Date

Salary Plan / Job Grade

$59.91 - $70.48 (  )

Job Posting Reason

Current Vacancy

Job Summary & Requirements

Department:

• Physician Assistant Program and Emergency Department

Responsible to:

• Manager, Medical Education, Simulation and Physician Assistant Program
• Chief of Emergency Medicine

Position Summary:

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a healthcare provider who always works under the supervision of a registered physician. The PA supports the physician as the principal medical decision-maker and the supervising physician is responsible for the direction of the PA's activities. PAs are highly skilled providers with the knowledge, skills, and experience to work as part of a physician-led team in a variety of clinical settings.

This role is for a temporary full-time maternity leave coverage that would start in December 2026 until an anticipated end date of December 2027.

The Emergency Medicine PA will provide dedicated clinical support to the Emergency Department at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, working directly under the supervision of the on-call and attending Emergency Physicians. The role is designed to assist with the growing patient volume and acuity across the department, including undifferentiated presentations, minor and major trauma, medical resuscitation, and time-sensitive diagnostic pathways, with coverage spanning multiple ED zones.

Clinical expert competencies are central to the function of the PA and draw on the other competencies of Communication, Collaboration, Management, Health Advocacy, Scholar, and Professionalism.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent
• Undergraduate Degree
• Graduate of a Canadian or US Accredited Physician Assistant Education Program
• Eligible to challenge the National Physician Assistant Certificate Exam, or Canadian Physician Assistant Certification – Mandatory
• Must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) or eligible to register with the CPSO upon passing the Physician Assistant certification examination – Mandatory
• Must maintain active CPSO registration on an annual basis as a condition of continued employment – Mandatory
• BCLS, ACLS, and ATLS – Mandatory
• PALS – preferred

Experience:

• 2 years' experience in an acute care or emergency setting preferred
• Experience in emergency medicine, critical care, or internal medicine preferred
• Familiarity with high-acuity presentations, trauma resuscitation, and rapid clinical decision-making preferred
• Integrate all core PA competencies to provide optimal, ethical, and patient-centred medical care
• Perform a complete and appropriate clinical assessment of a patient and formulate a clinical treatment plan
• Use preventive and therapeutic interventions effectively
• Demonstrate proficient and appropriate use of diagnostic and procedural skills, including point-of-care ultrasound where applicable
• Recognize their scope of practice while demonstrating effective and appropriate consultation practice with other healthcare professionals in respect to patient care, education, and legal opinions
• Function effectively in a high-volume, high-acuity, fast-paced clinical environment with shifting priorities

Responsibilities:

Emergency Department Clinical Support

• Assess and manage patients presenting to the Emergency Department under the direction of the on-call/attending Emergency Physician, across assigned zones (including designated low- and high-acuity areas)
• Obtain health history as…