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1 ‑ Full Time ‑ Physician Assistant
Hospitalist Program
Reposted
This vacancy is Reposted. Candidates who have previously applied for this position are required to resubmit
their application.
Under the supervision of a Registered Physician, the Physician Assistant (PA) supports the Physician as the principle
medical‑decision maker, meeting the needs of the patients by treating immediate illness, guiding patients through
recovery, advising them on healthier choices, and educating them on disease prevention. The supervising Physician
is also responsible for the direction of the Physician Assistant's activities. All PA activity will take place within the
physician‑patient relationship, whether actual or imminent. The goal of PAs is to provide health care to patients
having first established a partnership of trust with the supervising physician that is then extended to the patients of
the physician's practice.
DESCRIPTION OF TOWN/CITY:
Live in a city that is in the geographical centre of Canada and the most affordable urban centre in the world to own a
home. (Source: Demographia) With a population of 122,900, Thunder Bay is the largest metropolitan area in
Northwestern Ontario. (Source: Statistics Canada)
Thunder Bay is the regional centre for government, medical and educational services.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
PA's are highly skilled providers that have the knowledge, skills, and experience to work as part of a physician led
team in a variety of clinical settings. In general, PA's will have the skills and experience to deal with medical
emergencies, specialized care and everyday health care needs. Depending on the agreement between the physician
and the PA, activities may include such tasks as:
* conducting patient interviews
* taking patient histories
* completing physical examinations
* performing selected diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
* ordering and interpreting patient laboratory and radiological results
* counselling on preventive health care
* other task within the supervising physician's scope of practice that the physician deems the PA qualified to complete
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
* Physician Assistants are unregulated practitioners who do not work autonomously. All the work of a PA is
delegated by a physician either directly or through a medical directive.
* Applicant must be a current year Graduate of the McMaster or Consortium Physician Assistant Program.
* Ontario has defined the scope of practice of a physician assistant as "under the supervision of a registered
physician, the practice of medicine in accordance with the College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario's Policy on
delegation".
Salary Range: $46.288 to 54.457
The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of the patients, visitors, employees and assets
financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory
Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of
full vaccination of all required doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine approved by Health Canada to Occupational Health &
Safety.
The Health Sciences Centre (HSC) is committed to delivering healthcare in a manner that is consistent with Patient
and Family Centred Care. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge, understanding and
commitment to this care philosophy.
Candidates will have demonstrated adherence to the Hospital's Code of Conduct. Regular attendance at work is
imperative, therefore, all applicants will have to demonstrate a good attendance record to be considered for this
position.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work
environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a
workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourage Indigenous people, visible
minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability
are available throughout the selection process.
As a proposed designated position under the French Language Policy (HR‑esa‑12) Level 2 ‑ French
Language Skills according to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Oral Proficiency Scale are
required.
If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, the Hospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified
individuals.
Interested applicants must submit a resume outlining relevant previous experience and training. This position will
remain posted until filled.
Internal applicants may apply via the job posting page on the iNtranet. External applicants must apply through our
website.
Posted: September 25, 2023
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