Physician Assistant

Department: Emergency, LHAP
Program: Emergency
Status: Temporary Full Time
10/12 Hour Shifts, days/evenings/weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Ajax-Pickering
Wage Schedule: $50.980 - $69.140 per hour
File Number: 2500003387

Lakeridge Health currently has five hospitals, four Emergency Departments, a residential treatment centre and more than a dozen community health care locations. Lakeridge Health (LH) is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and best experience for patients and their families. Lakeridge Health is home to several regional specialty centres including the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, Pinewood Centre for addictions and mental health, and The Shoulder Centre.

The Lakeridge Health Emergency Departments are home to some of the busiest EDs in the Province, seeing approximately 100,000 visits annually. We currently have an opportunity for a Physician Assistant (PA)Graduate to join the Emergency Department team as part of a new Physician Assistant program. We are guided by our vision of One System, Best Health and our mission to empower people to live their best health. This is supported by our values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy.

This position is supported through the Ministry of Health's Ontario Physician Assistant Career Start Program, which supports new graduates with full-time employment opportunities. This program helps ease the transition into clinical practice, supports mentorship and supervision, and encourages long-term career growth within Ontario's health-care system.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Physician Assistant will provide clinical services under the direct supervision of ED staff physicians and play a key role in supporting the patient experience. Expected duties and responsibilities will include:

" Obtain health and social histories;
" Conduct physical assessments and interpret findings;
" Activate medical directives and complete preliminary interpretations of necessary diagnostic tests including but not limited to ECGs, laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging;
" Perform procedures such as ECG, casting, suturing, application of orthopedic devices, slit lamp examination, measuring intraocular pressure, visual acuity;
" Formulate treatment plans and support appropriate connections to consultants, allied health, outpatient clinics and support any other services/special needs for the patient;
" Documentation of patient encounters;
" Supporting physicians with health care technology and applications such as Connecting Ontario and hospital applications including the Clinical Information System, Order Set repository, and bedside ultrasound.

As an integrated member of the health care team and support to the ED Physician, the Physician Assistant will have a strong desire for life-long learning, quality improvement, patient safety and collaborative team-based care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

" 2025 Graduate of McMasters University and the Consortium of PA Education - the University of Toronto
" Registration in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario;
" Current membership in good standing with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) and or NCCPA required;
" Certified or eligible for certification through the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) or United States (NCCPA) Required;
" Graduate of MOHLTC- approved program including the Canadian Forces Physician Assistant Training Program, Graduate of a Canadian or American Physician Assistant Training Program, or trained International Medical Graduate
" Flexible with superior organization skills and the ability to work efficiently to prioritize multiple, competing tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment;
" Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion, make decisions and take initiative while working with confidential patient information and responding to patient inquiries;
" Superior work ethic, professionalism and reliability; demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer/client service;
" Superior written/oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to effectively convey factual information and detailed explanations;
" Exposure to Lean principles, an understanding of methodologies and tools and a commitment to the use of these in support of providing the best healthcare experience possible to our patients;
" Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety;
" Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork & Joy

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures.

Lakeridge Health thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.