Physician Assistant - Acute Care Oncology - Regular Full-Time 2025-15094
About the role
Summary of Duties
The Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology and the Department of Radiation Oncology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre seeks a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) to join its well-established Medical and Radiation Oncology inpatient program, to collaborate in the provision of clinical care, and to participate in quality improvement and patient safety processes
The PA staff is fully integrated into all components of departmental operations. The PA will function under a full set of medical directives, working in collaboration with a team of hospitalists, residents, and traineesThe successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of academic activities relating to the care of acutely ill patients with cancer.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Participate in interprofessional morning rounds.
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Obtain health history as appropriate and conduct comprehensive physical assessments and interpret findings.
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Utilize primary and secondary assessment results to determine if further clinical investigation is required.
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Order and complete preliminary interpretation of necessary diagnostic tests.
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Collaborate with the interprofessional team (nursing, pharmacy, social work, occupational/physiotherapy, residents and attendings).
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Formulate a treatment and management plan based on assessment and investigation results, availability of services and special needs of patient.
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Perform procedures as trained/delegated
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Coordinate care between the outpatient, urgent care, and inpatient unit as needed
Qualifications/Skills
- Certified or eligible to be certified through the Physician Assistant’s Certification Council (PACC)
- Membership with the Canadian Association of the Physician Assistants
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ( with patients, physicians, other health professionals)
- Strong clinical assessment skills
- Ability to order, perform and interpret diagnostic information, if delegated
- Ability to work in an interprofessional healthcare environment
- Technical/procedural skills and/or inpatient clinical experience would be an asset
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan
Physician Assistant - Acute Care Oncology - Regular Full-Time 2025-15094
About the role
Summary of Duties
The Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology and the Department of Radiation Oncology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre seeks a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) to join its well-established Medical and Radiation Oncology inpatient program, to collaborate in the provision of clinical care, and to participate in quality improvement and patient safety processes
The PA staff is fully integrated into all components of departmental operations. The PA will function under a full set of medical directives, working in collaboration with a team of hospitalists, residents, and traineesThe successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of academic activities relating to the care of acutely ill patients with cancer.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-
Participate in interprofessional morning rounds.
-
Obtain health history as appropriate and conduct comprehensive physical assessments and interpret findings.
-
Utilize primary and secondary assessment results to determine if further clinical investigation is required.
-
Order and complete preliminary interpretation of necessary diagnostic tests.
-
Collaborate with the interprofessional team (nursing, pharmacy, social work, occupational/physiotherapy, residents and attendings).
-
Formulate a treatment and management plan based on assessment and investigation results, availability of services and special needs of patient.
-
Perform procedures as trained/delegated
-
Coordinate care between the outpatient, urgent care, and inpatient unit as needed
Qualifications/Skills
- Certified or eligible to be certified through the Physician Assistant’s Certification Council (PACC)
- Membership with the Canadian Association of the Physician Assistants
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ( with patients, physicians, other health professionals)
- Strong clinical assessment skills
- Ability to order, perform and interpret diagnostic information, if delegated
- Ability to work in an interprofessional healthcare environment
- Technical/procedural skills and/or inpatient clinical experience would be an asset
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan