UHN Job Opportunities – Physician Assistant

Job Description:

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a medically educated health professional who practices medicine under the supervision of a registered physician in a variety of clinical settings. At present, in Ontario, this is in accordance with the delegated medical act. The PA-Physician relationship will be formalized in a practice agreement consisting of a signed acknowledgement of the PA policy, a detailed listing of the delegated tasks constituting the PA’s scope of practice at that point in time, and all relevant medical directives.

Job Requirements:

• Patient service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to multi-task
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• At minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited Physician Assistant program or recognized equivalent
• Must be a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) and/or a American Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Excellent time management skills required
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills required
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills required
• Effective patient service skills required
• Must be a current member of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements
• Excellent decision-making, problem recognition and problem solving skills required
• Ability to interpret and communicate appropriate policies and procedures to staff
• Maintain certification and CCPA/PA-C designation by completing the required CPD/CME credits
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions required
• Ability to utilize information technology required
• At minimum, three (3) years practical and related work experience
• Commitment to collaborative practice required

Job Details:

Company: University Health Network

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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