Physician Assistant - Health PEI
Date Posted: Apr 09, 2024
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About the job
The residents of the Island come from all walks of life and so do we at Health PEI, we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes our organization stronger. We recognize we have work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language, or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision of an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.
Physician Assistants are regulated health care professionals who practice under PEI’s Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) - Physician Assistants. Under the supervision of a Physician, the Physician Assistant (PA) will coordinate, evaluate, and provide high quality care to patients in various medical settings across Health PEI (HPEI). The activities performed by the Physician Assistant are determined by their scope of practice and the agreement established with the supervising medical practitioner or medical practitioners subject to approval by Health PEI & the College of Physicians & Surgeons PEI.
Working with the supervising physician, and in consideration of the PA’s training, experience, and practice setting, PA responsibilities may include the following:
Direct Patient Care:
- Consult patients including obtaining clinical history, collecting information from all available resources, meet with family members, and actively work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop care plans
- Educate and follow-up with patients to support continuity of care and support
- Conduct physical assessments and summarize findings
- Complete diagnostic work-up including ordering diagnostic tests, lab work, and procedures, as agreed upon with supervising physician
- Monitor patient progress and response to treatment
- Perform reserved activities as specified by the RHPA, Physician Assistant Regulations
Communication:
- Provide relevant information and explanations, including proposed treatment plans to the supervising physician and seek further direction where appropriate.
- Provide education to patients, families, and other health providers as appropriate to the clinical setting.
Medical Documentation and Record Keeping:
- Complete assessment and reassessment notes, critical care documentation, procedure notes and discharge instructions as needed
- Dictate records as appropriate
- Complete consultation requests
- Ensure accurate medical billing and coding
- Complete other types of documentation as required by the practice setting
Qualifications:
The applicant must meet the criteria for Physician Assistants specified by the Regulated Health Professions Act, Physician Assistant Regulations, and approved by the PEI College of Physicians and Surgeons including, but not limited to:
- Registered or be eligible for General registration with the CPSPEI (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island) as a physician assistant
- Education: the candidate must have:
(a) A post-secondary program in physician assisting recognized by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada or accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant in the United States of America; or
(b) An education program that the Council considers to be substantially equivalent (must be approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons PEI)
- Demonstrate alignment with Health PEI’s mission, vision, and values, including honesty, integrity in personal and professional behavior.
- Be capable of sustained physical activity.
- Must have a good previous work and attendance record.
- Demonstrate a professional presence and model professional behavior.
- Must be able to work well independently and under supervision.
- Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
- Able to provide physical, psycho, social, emotional, and spiritual care to a patient being care for.
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Competent in using Electronic Medical Records, Office 365, and other digital platforms
- The incumbent must provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Registry Checks.
Covid-19 Immunization: Notice to all External Applicants. All new hires are required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination before their start date as per Health PEI’s Covid-19 Immunization and Management Policy. In the event that a new hire is unable to be vaccinated as a result of a medical exemption, you will be required to submit supporting documentation to Employee Health / Wellness and Safety.
Salary Range: $54.44 - $62.42 per hour
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 hours Bi-weekly / Days, Evenings, Weekends
Posting ID: 159743-1023AHPO
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
