Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant - Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Tuberculosis)- 20078743

Annual Hours: 2080

DESCRIPTION

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a motivated Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant for a full-time position in the Child Health Program at the Children’s Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, in Winnipeg MB.

The Physician Assistant will practice under supervision in the field of pediatric infectious diseases (ID). Day-to-day activities will focus on supplementing the pediatric infectious diseases inpatient consult service. This position will be a key component of the pediatric ID team providing assessment, management and continuity of care for children with infectious diseases. The Physician Assistant will also have an emphasis in tuberculosis (TB) in the outpatient setting including regular assessment of children admitted for initiation of TB treatment. The scope of practice includes assessment, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of children and young adults (0-17 yo) exposed/diagnosed/treated for all forms of TB in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. This person will be required to conduct history and physical examinations specific to ID and TB and have the appropriate knowledge to order/arrange/interpret diagnostic testing relevant to the confirming/refuting a TB and/or ID diagnosis. They will also need to counsel patients and families about the diagnosis, treatment options and expected follow-up. They will need to closely follow patients for completion of prescriptions (based on recommended guidelines) and side effects. There is a significant amount of interpersonal communication with families, community members, and allied health which requires good communication skills (both verbal and written).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant will be required to perform, order, and interpret diagnostic, therapeutic investigations/interventions. Duties of this position can/will include performing history and physical exams in a variety of settings that could include the Emergency Department and wards, as well as following patients in the pre/peri/postoperative ward and/or other clinical settings.

Physician Assistants/Clinical Assistants will be required to attend clinical and educational rounds. Administrative requirements will include standard of practice recordings of all patient encounters, these methods may require dictating or utilizing electronic medical records where/when available. Assistants must be able to communicate effectively in English with other members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

THIS IS NOT A MEDICAL ASSISTANT OR MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT POSITION

Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications and is accompanied by a benefits package.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba as a Physician Assistant or Clinical Assistant.
• Must be eligible for a Medical Staff Appointment.
• Prior experience preferred.

Physician Assistants:

• Must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Educational Program acceptable to CPSM

Clinical Assistants:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Medical School in Canada or abroad
• Must have at least one of the following:
  • Clinical Assistant Assessment
  • NAC OSCE
  • LMCC

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check, as well as a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment and/or to provide evidence of educational achievements. Any application/CV received after the deadline closing date will be marked late and not included in the competition.

We thank all those who apply. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.