Physician/Clinical Assistant - Inpatient Medicine
About The Position
The Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant works in inpatient medicine and performs physical examinations, takes medical histories, makes diagnoses, and develops management plans. The role includes performing, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic and therapeutic investigations and interventions; counseling patients on preventative health care; arranging consultations and referrals; and performing basic procedures such as laceration repair and sutures, wound care, castings, dressings, and paracentesis. The assistant attends clinical and educational rounds and records all patient encounters according to standards of practice, using dictation or electronic medical records where available. The position requires effective English communication with members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) as a Physician Assistant or Clinical Assistant.
- Clinical Assistant candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical program in Canada or abroad and have completed one of the following: Clinical Assistant Assessment, NAC OSCE, or LMCC.
- Physician Assistant candidates must be graduates of a Physician Assistant educational program acceptable to CPSM.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, as well as Internet applications and other information technology.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and competence in skills and concepts related to the position.
- Demonstrated communication skills.
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis.
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
- Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, clients, and the interdisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical examinations.
- Take medical histories.
- Make diagnoses and develop management plans.
- Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic investigations and interventions.
- Counsel patients on preventative health care.
- Arrange consultations and referrals.
- Perform basic procedures, including laceration repair and sutures, wound care, castings, dressings, and paracentesis.
- Attend clinical and educational rounds.
- Record patient encounters according to standards of practice, using dictation or electronic medical records where available.
- Communicate effectively in English with members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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