Physician Assistant – OBGYN in Hamilton

Position Details:

• Department: MD Remuneration Expenses
• This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)
• Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time
• Contract Duration: 14 months
• Number of Positions: 1
• Union: OPAA Union
• Hourly Rate (Min / Max): $53.0985 - $61.5551
• Schedule Work Days: Monday to Friday
• Time of Day: Days
• Shift: Hours - 8

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is an Academic Health Science Centre affiliated with McMaster University and a tertiary referral centre for Central South Ontario offering services at three main sites, including St. Joseph's Hospital (Charlton Campus), the Centre for Ambulatory Health Services (King Campus), and the Margaret and Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare (West 5th Campus).

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is a high demand, high volume service which provides acute inpatient care and ambulatory services to our Local Integrated Health Network. Our outpatient clinic services in the Fontbonne Building accommodates more than 30,000 patient visits annually. Here we provide care for obstetrical patients, common gynecological issues, menopause care, and colposcopy. There is an overwhelming need for our clinic to see these patients from our community in a timely manner, which is becoming more and more challenging because of the high volumes that we encounter. A Physician Assistant will provide much needed assistance to facilitate care in a timely manner.

Reporting to the Manager of Medical & Academic Affairs in collaboration with the physician leadership in the department, the Physician Assistant (PA) works collaboratively with the interprofessional Obstetrics & Gynecology team to deliver healthcare to patients. Within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the PA is authorized to extend physician services through comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, intervention, referral, management, treatment, and evaluation of patients requiring acute health services.

Our vision for Physicians Assistants in our clinic includes but is not limited to the following roles:

• Performing the initial intake for 15-20 low or intermediate risk obstetrical patients each week. After the initial intake these patients will be assigned to an Obstetrician who will review the intake with the PA, meet the patient and then continue ongoing care.
• A Physician Assistant will be able to assist in the management of patients in a postpartum hypertension clinic.
• A Physician Assistant will be able to triage patients presenting to the Emergency Department with post-menopausal bleeding.
• A Physician Assistant at our centre will help assess patients in the Labor and Delivery triage unit or initiate consultations in the emergency department.
• A physician assistant lens will be important as we build new models of care to address the increasing volume of OB and GYN referrals to our limited number of physicians.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Preference will be given to a new graduate
• Graduate of an accredited Canadian or US PA training program
• Certification (CCPA or PA-C) or eligible for certification through the PA Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) or United States (NCCPA)
• Be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), where required by law, and maintain such registration in good standing throughout the Term
• Demonstrates superior communication skills
• Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team environment
• Able to work independently within their scope of practice and within the physician-PA relationship
• Willing to work a variety of shifts to support optimal patient care
• Will bring energy and enthusiasm to this position
• Demonstrates support for the Mission Statement of St Joseph’s Healthcare

PLEASE NOTE: St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other. All positions will comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision and Core Values of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety. St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process (recruit@stjoes.ca). At St. Joe’s Hamilton, we believe in nurturing new talent, providing an inclusive and supportive work environment with meaningful growth opportunities, and exciting benefits and rewards.