Physician Assistant - Emergency - Permanent Full-Time (2025-014)

Detailed Job Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Physician Assistant

2025-014

Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital

Explore a role with Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) and live your ideal lifestyle. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, you have the opportunity to enjoy the 4-season recreational community.

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is an 84 bed hospital located in Collingwood, Ontario (approximately 90 minutes north of Toronto) that serves more than 74,000 permanent residents and 3.5 Million annual visitors to the communities of Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Clearview and the Blue Mountains. CGMH is an acute care hospital providing emergency care, diagnostic services including lab, imaging and cardio respiratory therapy, as well as two inpatient units (medicine and surgery). In addition, CGMH also provides care in specialty areas including obstetrics, orthopaedics, intensive care and surgery. The Hospital also provides out patient care including dialysis and a wide range of clinics including mental health and rehabilitation services. CGMH continues to provide care close to home for our community and plays a key role as an integrated orthopaedic centre for our region. For more information please visit our website at www.cgmh.on.ca and our Foundation website at www.cgmhf.com.

Corporate Culture

At Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, we are anchored by our vision, mission and values and guided by our strategic directions. If you exhibit the core values of CGMH; Inclusive, Caring, Accountable, Respect, Excellence, Adaptable, Teamwork, we want you to join us in providing exceptional services to our patients and their families.

Current Immunization Record required, including two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine series approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, short of an approved exemption on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Benefits

This position includes a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short and long term disability income protection plans, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), Employee & Family Assistance Program and access to CGMH Perkopolis discounts.

The Opportunity

Under the delegation of a Supervising Physician, the role of the Physician Assistant (PA) will be to help coordinate, provide, and evaluate care of patients registered in the CGMH Emergency Department.

Primary responsibilities involve assessing and managing medium to high acuity complex patients that may require admission as well as low acuity patients. The Physician Assistant is expected to work reasonably independently with good clinical intuition however, will review each case with the staff physician. Staff physician involvement in each patient case will vary depending on the complexity of the patient. The Physician Assistant is expected to work with the pace and clinical acumen that contributes both to ED efficiency and excellent care for each patient. Leads Emergency Department physician education in Meditech Expanse and undertakes improvement initiatives related to workflow processes.

The Physician Assistant will be a lead care provider for our innovative ED Fast Track and will complete daily ED call backs to ensure that abnormal lab and imaging findings are followed up accordingly.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree (Physician Assistant), Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant Degree, or Canadian Forces Health Services Physician Assistant Baccalaureate degree required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Emergency medicine and the Emergency Department patient.
• Knowledge of Physician Assistant Scope of Practice, Delegation of Controlled Acts, and Medical Directives.
• Knowledge of relevant legislative and policy requirements applicable to the organization.
• Excellent time management, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated abilities in problem solving, team building, conflict resolution, decision-making, managing change, and group process.
• Strong computer skills and technological aptitude.
• Models Collingwood General and Marine Hospital’s values of being Inclusive, Caring, Accountable, Respect, Excellence, Adaptable and Teamwork.
• Must strive to continuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers.
• Must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Must have an ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in order to provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families. Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be dedicated to professional growth & development.
• Must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physical demands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.
• Must have demonstrated excellent attendance/performance record.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with other members of the health care team.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Function effectively as a physician extender to provide optimal, ethical patient centered care.
• Manage medium to high acuity patients including patients who may require admission as well as low-acuity patients in our See and Treat area.
• Apply clinical knowledge appropriate to care of ED patients assessed as CTAS level 4 and 5, with some CTAS level 3 patients as per established criteria.
• Work as a lead medical provider in our innovative ED Fast Track Program.
• Seek appropriate consultation from the supervising physician and other health professionals.
• Perform a complete and appropriate assessment of patients and formulate a differential diagnosis and clinical treatment plan through interviews, histories, and physical examinations.
• Provide education to patients, families, and other health care professionals as appropriate to the clinical setting.
• Facilitate coordination of the interdisciplinary team via referrals to appropriate health care providers authorized by the supervising physician.
• Active participation in the Hospital’s Health and Safety Internal Responsibility System, which includes maintaining accountability for the defined responsibilities listed in applicable legislation, policies and procedures.
• Actively contribute within the scope of the position to the enhancement of the patient experience through continuous improvement, learning, and teamwork, with the goal of creating an environment that is caring, inclusive, respectful, patient and family-centred with a focus on excellence, innovation and safety.

More Information

Location: Emergency Department

Employee Group: Non-Union

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Start Date: In line with next Hospital Orientation intake

Hours of Work: Please be reminded that as a Hospital, in order to provide the necessary patient care, our operations run 24/7. Therefore, depending on the program for which you are applying, it may be an expectation that you are available to work weekdays and weekends, as well as all shifts - days, evenings, and nights.

Wage: $51.18 - $60.79 per hour

How To Apply

If you are interested in joining our inspiring team, please apply online before 11:59pm EST on the posting close date by submitting an updated copy of your resume and cover letter in PDF or Word format.

Due to the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised that as part of the mandatory screening process CGMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation, plus a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We encourage all qualified individuals who may contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply. If contacted regarding a competition, please advise Human Resources of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.