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Physician Assistant
Advanced Medical Solutions is seeking candidates to fill a position at our Baffinland Iron Mine Milne Port site. This is a long-standing, fly in and fly out, project that is located on the northern aspect of Baffin Island.
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Duties and responsibilities listed below. AMS will provide for training the PA in any of the specialized skills listed below, if required.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive primary and emergency care onsite;
• Prescribe medication and treatment plans;
• Provide occupational health services to include audiometric testing and emergency responder medical examinations;
• Review pre-employment medical examinations;
• Record all patient encounters and document appropriately;
• Report workplace injuries in accordance with WSCC standards and company specific programs;
• Assist with Case management in collaboration with Human Resource/Return to Work to include medical absence, STD, LTD, and return to work planning;
• Health promotion program management;
• Collaboration with onsite management personnel for the ill and injured worker;
• Collaboration with medical providers in the delivery and management of patient care;
• Emergency response team medical integration training;
• Medical supply ordering and stock management;
• Provide drug and alcohol testing services.
Compensation
Competitive market rate with minimum 4 hours paid per call back after hours. Comprehensive Group Benefits program and eligible to participate in RRSP matching program. License and certification reimbursement along with any necessary skills training required for site.
Education/Experience
• CCPA granted by the CAPA or PA-C granted by NCCPA;
• Current ACLS and ATLS;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Cority preferred;
• Recent experience seeing undifferentiated patients in either primary, urgent, or emergency care settings;
• Experience with audiometric testing and Drug and Alcohol collection, considered an asset.