Physician Assistant

Job Description:

The Physician Assistant is a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and is certified by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada. The neurosurgical services are provided at the Mississauga Hospital location of THP. The PA will work closely with the neurosurgeons supporting patient care on the inpatient unit.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performing comprehensive and problem-focused histories, physical examinations, patient screening, and appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Conducting daily hospital rounds, evaluating post-operative patients, assisting with discharge planning, and facilitating patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency.
• Conducting routine follow-up visits with patients, returning phone calls from patients, and managing prescription refills.
• Performing minor procedures on the unit after a skills assessment and satisfactory performance evaluation. These procedures will be initiated under a direct order or medical directive by a supervising surgeon.
• Upon completion of formal and informal education and documented competency, prescribing/ordering specific medications, but not narcotics, as delegated by the supervising physician.

Job Details:

Company: Trillium Health Partners

Job Category: Health Care

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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