NU CS-- Physician Assistant - Emergency

Position: NU CS-25-034 - Physician Assistant - Emergency
Energetic and motivated individuals needed to work as a Physician Assistant with a dynamic and collegial team. Reporting to Manager of the Emergency Department, the Physician Assistants will work in collaboration with Emergency Department physicians in accordance with the CPSO. The Physician Assistants will work in collaboration with emergency medicine physicians in accordance with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s policy on delegation and under Medical Directives.
The Physician Assistant will work within an interprofessional collaborative team model with various disciplines providing assessment & treatment for patients in the emergency department. The Physician Assistant will be involved in collecting and interpreting current, historical and diagnostic information about the patient for the purpose of establishing a diagnosis and treatment plan. The Physician Assistant will have the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population.

As part of the inter‑professional team, quality improvement will be part of the PA’s role and they will have an opportunity to research and perform administrative responsibilities. Responsibilities will also include coordinating and participating in policy and procedure development as well as education and professional development. They will act as a resource and consultant to individuals and groups within our professional community and other agencies and hospitals.

Key Responsibilities   Assess, manage and disposition patients under supervising physician with a focus on:
Lower acuity patients who require fewer investigation
Patients that require a procedure before discharge eg: casting, suturing, I&D of minor abscesses
Assist Physician with comprehensive discharge instructions eg: concussion, cast care etc
Liaison with mental health allied health care (HANDS/Crisis) as it relates to patient care and documentation
Assessing patients at triage during high flow times to disposition or order appropriate tests above the nursing medical directives. Goal to expedite care and disposition.
Focus on the patients waiting to be seen the longest to improve P4R metrics.
Functions as a competent user of our EMR and Dragon dictation software including CPOE and charting.
Support ED Physicians with the delivery of patient care in Expanse ED module (EDM)
Perform order entry under supervision Physician as needed
Responsible for admissions in our EMR for patients they have accessed on behalf of the supervising MD
Support discharge planning process and liaison with nurses, GEM, home care, crisis worker/HANDS and ED allied health care providers to do so.
Consult with other services and Physicians as needed to arrange specialist opinion, follow up or admission
Participate in quality and workflow improvement in the ED
Nursing QI committee
Attend Emergency Medicine Department meetings monthly
Attend Grand Rounds monthly
Improvement and development of PA Medical Directives
Qualifications   Certification/Experience/Knowledge:
Graduate of the McMaster or Consortium Physician Assistant Program
Registered with the CPSO
Current BCLS Certification (recent as of one year) required
Clinical Placements in in‑patient medicine will be an asset.

Experience with Meditech Expanse an asset
Skills/Abilities   Excellent verbal and written communication required
Ability to function both independently and as an active member of the multidisciplinary team in caring for all patients
Involved in continuing education on an ongoing basis and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required
Good attendance work record required
Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors
Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events
Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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