Physician Assistant

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Union: Non-Union
Site: Red Blood Cell Disorders Program, Toronto General Hospital
Department: Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology (DMOH) - Blood Disorders Program
Reports to: Business Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $49.57 to $61.96 per hour
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: December 6, 2024

The Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology (DMOH) is an academic and service unit within the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University Health Network (UHN) and Sinai Health System (SHS). The Red Blood Cell Disorders (RBCD) Program at the Toronto General Hospital is the largest such program in North America caring for patient with inherited red cell disorders including sickle cell disease and thalassemia. It is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of expert physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and administrative staff, who work collaboratively with numerous other departments to provide comprehensive care. The program supports quality improvement, clinical, and translational research initiatives, including a large clinical trials program. The RBCD program also supports a comprehensive training program for residents, fellows, and trainees from different departments. Collaboratively, the RBCD program strives to provide equitable, non-discriminatory care to an often marginalized population.

The RBCD Program seeks to identify a Physician Assistant to join our vibrant multidisciplinary team to provide outstanding care to individuals with red cell disorders including thalassemia and sickle cell disease.

The PA will be based at the Toronto General Hospital, and function within DMOH while providing care in a multidisciplinary team setting. The PA will focus on improving equitable access to outpatient standard of care as per treatment guidelines, participate in medication adherence and monitoring optimization strategies, deliver quality patient-focused care, and evaluate and manage therapy-related symptoms. The PA will be offered training and educational opportunities both at orientation and on an ongoing basis. The PA will work in a supervised capacity with opportunity to develop more independence over time. The PA will have opportunities for participation in patient education and quality improvement. There will also be an expectation to develop their potential as a leader and teacher in DMOH.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the day to day management of patients in an outpatient clinic setting and assist in the management of side effects in close collaboration with staff physicians, fellows, nurses and other support personnel.
• Patient assessments, investigations, symptom management, and follow up care for select high volume services within the Blood Disorders Program, for both newly diagnosed patients, and those undergoing continuing treatment.
• Utilizing and demonstrating a theoretical knowledge and high level of clinical competence and excellence in caring for individuals with red blood cell disorders.
• Collecting and interpreting data about the health of patients, symptom management, developing a medical diagnosis and management plan - in a team environment
• Quality improvement, research, and administrative responsibilities.
• Participate in policy or clinical pathway development as well as education and professional development.
• Interact with other team members including staff hematologists, fellows and residents, nurses, and other clinical and allied health staff both within the Program, DMOH and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) or eligible to be certified by PACCC
• Eligible to work in Canada/Ontario
• Recent clinical experience in hematology preferred but not necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and with respect in an oral and written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to perform complete and appropriate clinical assessment and development of a treatment plan in accordance with medical directives
• Proficient and appropriate use of diagnostic and procedural skills
• Demonstrated effective problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated and proven ability to work in a collaborative care model with all members of the health care team
• Demonstrated ability to perform well in critical and high stress situations
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education activities supporting ongoing professional learning
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
• Demonstrated ability to apply basic computer skills
• Willingness to work with the DMOH team to develop appropriate medical directives and evolve the role to meet the patient/program needs

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.