Job Details
Company Description
The West Nipissing General Hospital was built in 1977 and boasts a clean, modern facility, with over 100 beds in operation at any given time. The Hospital operates a 24/7 Emergency Department serviced by General Practitioners, visiting Surgeons, Anesthetists, and Internists.
The West Nipissing General Hospital hosts regular cardiology, urology, nephrology, otolaryngology, endoscopy, surgical lumps & bumps and psychiatry clinics and consultation visits by specialists. There exists an excellent referral relationship between West Nipissing General Hospital and the Regional Health Centre in North Bay and Health Sciences North in Sudbury. The West Nipissing General Hospital is the sponsoring agency for a community Mental Health and Addictions Program. The program is located on-site with 2 visiting bilingual psychiatrists.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager with the supervision and support of a licensed physician, the Physician Assistant will play an active role in evaluating, examining and devising treatment plans for patients in the Hospital as per the policy on delegation laid out by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. In addition, the Physician Assistant will be responsible for following up on any abnormal blood work, cultures and diagnostic imaging results, and will participate in attending committee meetings.
Status: Temporary, Part-time
Department: ED/NCU/CCC/LTC
Shift: Days
Language: Bilingualism (French & English) an asset
Salary: $54.41 – $57.18 per hour
Qualifications
- Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant education program
- National Physician Assistant Certification
- Current membership Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
- Related experience is an asset
- Advanced proficiency in the use of a computer with the ability to learn hospital specific software (Meditech, etc)
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven time management and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload efficiently and effectively
- Proven ability to work with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team
- Demonstrated commitment to the Hospitals Values
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job
- Demonstrated commitment to the health and safety of patients, fellow workers, volunteers, students, and visitors
- Up to date immunizations required
Please submit a detailed resume to the Human Resources Department via
Email: humanresources@wngh.ca
The posting will remain open until the position is filled.
The WNGH is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties.
We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Should you require accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Office.