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 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT POSITION – FAMILY MEDICINEFull Time Position – 5 days a week (40 hrs) per week Position Start Date: At least 2-3 months in the futurePRACTICE DESCRIPTIONDr. S practice is a dynamic family medicine practice located in east Hamilton, Ontario. Dr. S is an experienced Canadian trained and board certified family physician. The practice is fairly broad-based with components of obstetrical care, well baby care and paediatrics, adult internal medicine, women’s health, mental health issues and geriatric care. The practice is affiliated with the (_______ Family Health Team), thus benefiting from the support of psychotherapists, a dietician, a psychiatrist and a practice facilitator/quality improvement specialist.POSITION SUMMARYThe physician will ensure that the Physician Assistant (PA) participates in patient care under supervision at all times. A certain degree of autonomy with supervision may be established over time. No minimum PA experience is required – willing to train a new PA. However experience in a family medicine setting will be an advantage. The PA will report to the supervising physician.CLINICAL DUTIES will include but are not limited to:Office consultations: perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical examinations; perform periodic health examinations; promote wellness and health maintenance; perform appropriate laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic studies.Support continuum of care: facilitate patient referral to the appropriate specialist or agency; advocate on behalf of patients; conduct follow-up visits on patients and updating medical histories; perform age and medically appropriate immunizations.Office procedures: perform Pap smears; gain experience, knowledge and skills to perform intra-lesional injections (under supervision), incision, excision and destruction of moles, skin tags, warts, ingrown toenails, cysts and abscesses (under supervision).Office duties: returning phone calls from patients, handling prescription refills, counselling patients regarding scheduled treatments; maintain safe working environment by complying with policies and procedures. NON-CLINICAL DUTIES will include but are not limited to: Support, advise and educate regarding best practices in the delivery of care.Assess and improve quality of patient outcomes through evidence-based practice. Assess, develop, implement and evaluate process/practice improvement initiatives. Contribute to and ensure the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, practices and performance standards.Contribute to clinical and professional development through mentoring and coaching of office staff (RPN or RN and secretaries/business manager).QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold U.S. or Canadian BSc (PA), equivalent degree or equivalent experience, or Department of Defense (Military) education/experience. Must be certified by either the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (in the U.S.) or the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada. Must meet the competencies outlined by the province in the Defining the Physician Assistant Role in Ontario interpersonal, communication, documentation and presentation skills Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members.Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills.Ability to learn and optimize use of the office electronic health records (EHR) system, Telus EMR preferred.Satisfactory references required. Criminal background check may be required.SALARY AND BENEFITS:$80-90,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience)$1,000 continuing education/licensure funding4 weeks paid vacation per yearAPPLICATION PROCESS:Please apply via email, quoting reference “FM PA Physician Assistant” in the subject heading of your email to: (medical clinic email here)We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Your resume will be kept on file for up to one year should another suitable opportunity arise. ................
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