The position will work out of the Crosstown Family Health Team site, which is situated in the Mount Dennis neighborhood in Toronto, a multi-cultural city of 2.5 million people (5.5 million in GTA). Mount Dennis has been designated as a high needs community. The area is served by the TTC and the GO train.
Assessments consist primarily of virtual and in person care for families and the elderly with a spectrum of health backgrounds. Diabetes and its sequelae, heart disease, hypertension, COPD, asthma, depression, anxiety are commonly encountered. Other frequent concerns include immunizations, ear flushing, well baby, URTI, UTI, fever, abdo pain, MSK complaints, skin disorders, fertility/contraception and cancer screening.
Under the direction and supervision of a registered Physician, and in accordance with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s policy on delegation, the Physician Assistant (PA) provides medical care to patients based on mutually agreed upon guidelines. While working with a team of health professionals in an inter-professional collaborative primary care setting and under the supervision of a physician, your role will include but not be limited to:
- Conducting patient interviews and taking medical histories by telephone/video conferencing and in person, concisely summarizing relevant findings in order to develop an appropriate management plan
- Interpreting findings and investigations, organizing treatment in conjunction with other health professionals
- Promoting cancer screening, immunizations and competently managing chronic diseases
- Counseling patients on preventive healthcare and chronic disease management
- Delivering care for well children, pregnant women and the elderly
- Managing, assessing and organizing acute health care delivery
- Performing acts delegated to you by a physician via medical directive
- Working collaboratively with allied health staff at the family health team
- Performing other duties within your competencies as a physician assistant.
- Properly digitizing and destroying medical records in accordance with Ontario privacy laws and the College of Physicians and Surgeons medical records management policies.
Successful candidates will have a solid grounding in family medicine and/or the ability and motivation to learn quickly. Candidates should be able to manage at least three patients an hour with supervision. Competency with technology is a must.
REPORTS TO:
Kate Malisani, Executive Director
Graduate of or second year candidate in a Canadian accredited Physician Assistant program
Hours of work: up to 40 hours per week.
Status: Contract Employee
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00-$125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
