Physician Assistant (Full-time Permanent)
Reference #: 2022-NON-012
Salary: $97,465.32 to $114, 665.36 annually
Close Date: October 13, 2024
Reporting to the Emergency Department (ED) Physician Lead, under the clinical direction of their Supervising Physician, and in accordance with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s policy on delegation, the Physician Assistant works as a member of the clinical team to provide excellent, safe care to patients, their families and significant others in a fiscally responsible manner. The ED Physician Lead shall be the Primary Supervisor Physician for the Physician Assistant.
As a Physician Assistant (PA), you'll collaborate closely with emergency physicians to deliver high-quality care to patients. Your responsibilities will include conducting accurate assessments of emergency patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, consulting specialists and allied health professionals, and coordinating appropriate discharge plans. You'll also have the opportunity to perform procedures such as casting, suturing, incision and drainage, under the guidance of our experienced medical staff.
In addition to providing direct patient care, you'll play a crucial role in managing delayed and discrepant results of discharged patients, ensuring timely actions are taken as needed. This may involve collaborating with community partners such as client navigators, outreach programs, and Public Health agencies.
The successful incumbent will be joining a department with an established PA, offering you the opportunity to work alongside and learn from a seasoned professional while contributing to our collaborative healthcare environment.
As a fully accredited hospital under the national standards of Accreditation Canada; Lake of the Woods District Hospital’s goal is to provide high quality patient care. LWDH meets the immediate healthcare needs of residents of the City of Kenora, surrounding areas and several First Nations Communities.
LWDH is an integral partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team; one of the first 24 teams in the province and is currently in the planning phase of developing a new All Nations Hospital.
Lake of the Woods District Hospital is the largest in Northwestern Ontario outside Thunder Bay. Since our 1968 merger, we’ve provided comprehensive care to over 30,000 patients annually, integrating traditional native healing practices and maintaining national accreditation to ensure exceptional and culturally inclusive patient care.