Physician Assistant - General Surgery
St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
- Hamilton, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
Under the delegation of a Supervising General Surgery Physician, the role of the Physician Assistant is to coordinate and evaluate patient care for selected patients within the area.Qualifications:
-Graduate of MOHLTC- approved program including the Canadian Forces Physician Assistant Training Program, Graduate of a Canadian or American Physician Assistant Training Program
-Successful completion of the Canadian PA Certificate exam
-BCLS, ACLS certificates required
-Certification by the National Council for Assistants (American trained Physician Assistants only)
-Experience in a General Surgery setting as part of maintenance program strongly preferred
-Experience with shared decision-making and leadership techniques
-Interest in surgical conditions and management of them
-Interest in working with learners of varying levels of experience
-Demonstrated expertise in decision-making and evidence based practice
-Effective problem solving skills
-Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development
-Excellent oral and written communication
-Creative and flexible problem solving and critical thinking skills
-Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative practice model with an interdisciplinary team
-Demonstrated change management skillsHours of Work:
Monday-Friday, may include weekends.DISCLAIMER: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is bound by the terms and conditions of the OPAA collective agreement. The inclusion of this position is subject to confirmation between the parties.