Physician Assistant - Plastics Clinic (GEN)

Scarborough Health Network • Granbury, TX

1d • CA$56 - CA$66

About The Position

The Physician Assistant will work with the Plastics interdisciplinary team, primarily screening, initially assessing, streaming, treating, and monitoring patients in SHN Plastics programs. The role focuses on patient navigation and improving patient flow through assessment, application of standard processes, monitoring, follow-up, and implementation of standard order sets. Work takes place in ambulatory care clinics and inpatient units.

The Physician Assistant generally works under the direct supervision of a physician. Duties may vary according to patient needs and include conducting physical examinations; assessing and evaluating medical test, blood test, and X-ray findings; communicating patient progress to patients and the care team; monitoring medical and health histories; entering medical orders; supporting discharge planning; and working with the Ortho Trauma care team. EPIC understanding would be an asset.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited Canadian PA Education Program.
• Flexible, with superior organization skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion, make decisions, and take initiative while handling confidential patient information and responding to patient inquiries.
• Superior work ethic, professionalism, and reliability, with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, and ability to convey factual information and detailed explanations effectively.
• Exposure to Lean principles, understanding of methodologies and tools, and commitment to using them to support the best possible healthcare experience for patients.
• Demonstrated values consistent with SHN’s Code of Conduct and commitment to a healthy and positive work environment in accordance with health and safety policy and legislation.
• Understanding of and commitment to SHN’s comprehensive safety programs and practices, including staff, patient, and environmental safety, and participation in regular related in-service education.
• Excellent work performance and attendance record.

Nice To Haves

• Certification from the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC).
• Understanding of EPIC.

Responsibilities

• Screen, initially assess, stream, treat, and monitor patients presenting through SHN Plastics programs.
• Support patient navigation and improve patient flow for this patient population.
• Assess patients and apply standard processes, monitor and follow patients, and implement standard order sets.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Assess and evaluate medical test, blood test, and X-ray findings.
• Communicate patient progress to patients and the care team.
• Monitor patients’ medical and health histories.
• Enter medical orders and contribute to discharge planning.
• Work with the Ortho Trauma care team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed