Physician​/Clinical Assistant - Emergency Department

Location: Riding Mountain (Neepawa)

Qualifications

Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and surgeons of Manitoba as a Physician Assistant or Clinical Assistant.

Clinical Assistant:

Graduate of an accredited Medical in Canada or abroad

One of the following:
Clinical Assistant Assessment or NAC OSCE or LMCC

Physician Assistant:

Candidates must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Educational Program acceptable to CPSM

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Training

Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology

Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently

Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills

Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment

Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position

Demonstrated communication skills

Ability to respect and promote confidentiality

Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population

Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Position Summary
The Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant will be required to perform physical examinations, and perform, order, and interpret diagnostic, therapeutic investigations/interventions.

Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistants will be required to attend clinical and educational rounds. Administrative requirements will include standard of practice recordings of all patient encounters, these methods may require dictating or utilizing electronic medical records where/when available. Assistants must be able to communicate effectively in English with other members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform, order and interpret diagnostic, therapeutic investigations/interventions

Perform physical exams

Take medical histories

Make diagnoses and develop management plans

Counsel on preventative health care

Arrange consults and referrals

Admissions and Discharges

Perform basic procedures such as laceration repair/sutures, wound care, castings, dressings, paracentesis, etc. For complete list, see job description.

Other duties as assigned.

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