Physician Assistant, Emergency Department

Job summary

Independently assess emergency department patients by taking histories, performing examinations, developing risk assessments and diagnoses, and creating management plans in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary team. Educate and follow up with patients and families, perform appropriate minor procedures, and maintain thorough clinical documentation.

Job details

Job Summary Windsor Regional Hospital supports two Emergency Department sites, the Ouellette and Met Campus serving our community at approximately 107,000 visits per year. Specialty services at each site include Mental Health, Cardiac Care, Stroke, Trauma, Oncology, Pediatrics and Women and Children. As a Physician Assistant within the Emergency Department you will become an integral part of the team supporting all services. The PA will be expected to see patients independently, take a clinical history pertinent to the problem at hand, get collaborate information from all available resources, meet with family members, carry out the appropriate physical examination, formulate a detailed risk assessment, diagnosis, and closely work with multi-disciplinary team and create a management plan. The expectation will be that all patients and results will be reviewed by a physician. Additional roles of the PA will be to educate patients, follow-up with patients to ensure that the comprehensive management of each patient disposition is completed and that patients and families remain satisfied with their care. Minor procedures will be within the scope of the PA’s skill set. Clinical documentation and thoroughness is expected. Additional learning opportunities will be supported. Successful individual may be required to work any shift (days, evenings, nights) and weekends. Successful individuals will (upon completion of a supportive orientation period) be capable of providing care to patients in collaboration with the physician to patients in the acute care and rapid assessment zones. Responsibilities Consult patients independently, take a clinical history pertinent to the problem at hand, get collaborate information from all available resources, meet with family members, carry out the appropriate physical examination, formulate a detailed risk assessment, diagnosis, and closely work with multi-disciplinary team and create a management plan The expectation will be that all patients and results will be reviewed by a physician. Educate patients, follow-up with patients to ensure that the comprehensive management of each patient disposition is completed and that patients and families remain satisfied with their care. Perform minor procedures within the scope of the Physician Assistant’s skill set. Clinical documentation and thoroughness is expected. Upon completion of a supportive orientation period, will be capable of providing care to patients in collaboration with the physician to patients in the acute care and rapid assessment zones. Other duties as assigned. Skills/Capabilities Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and with respect in an oral and written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health disciplines Demonstrates ability to perform complete and appropriate clinical assessment and development of a treatment plan in accordance with medical directives Demonstrates proficient and appropriate use of diagnostic and procedural skills Demonstrates effective problem solving and critical thinking skills Demonstrate ability to work in a collaborative care model with all members of the health care team Demonstrates commitment to continuing education activities supporting ongoing professional learning French Language proficiency an asset. Qualifications Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program (Canadian/US) or equivalent. Certified by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada Eligible to work in Canada/Ontario Windsor Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by WRH throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

What you’ll do

Independently assess emergency department patients by taking histories, performing examinations, developing risk assessments and diagnoses, and creating management plans in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary team. Educate and follow up with patients and families, perform appropriate minor procedures, and maintain thorough clinical documentation.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from a Canadian or U.S. Physician Assistant program or equivalent and be certified by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada. They must be eligible to work in Canada and Ontario; French proficiency is an asset.

Listed skills

• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Clinical Assessment
• Clinical History Taking
• Physical Examination
• Risk Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Diagnostic Skills
• Procedural Skills
• Minor Procedures
• Clinical Documentation
• Patient Education
• Follow-Up Care
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Oral and Written Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare

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