(2) Physician Assistants NU

at  North Bay Regional Health Centre

JOB TITLE: Two (2) Permanent Full Time Physician Assistants
CLINICAL AREA: Hospitalist Service
HOURS: Days with possible Evenings & Weekends. No overnight call
ANNUAL SALARY: $100 523 to $125 717 Plus BENEFITS & PENSION

DESCRIPTION OF TOWN/CITY:

Known as Ontario’s Gateway City, North Bay is located 3.5 hours north of Toronto and 3.5
hours west of Ottawa. With a population of 54 000, it is a safe and welcoming community
that offers a healthy and balanced environment for working, living and raising a family.
North Bay boasts beautiful scenery, four distinct seasons of activity, a diverse economy and
a state-of-the-art regional health centre, which is an affiliated academic teaching centre with
the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM). New videos now available at:
http://www.investinnorthbay.ca/about-us/videos

DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYER:

The North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique health care organization with
three primary roles. It provides acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding
communities; is a district referral centre providing specialist services for smaller
communities in the area; and is the specialized mental health service provider for the
Northeast Region of Ontario which spans from the Muskoka area to the Hudson Bay, and
from the Quebec border to Sault Ste Marie. NBHRC has 433 beds and numerous
outpatient and outreach services and is one of four major acute care hospitals in the
Region. The others being Health Sciences North in Sudbury; Sault Area Hospital in Sault
Ste Marie; and Timmins District Hospital in Timmins. The immediate area surrounding
North Bay is also served by small community hospitals like Mattawa and West Nipissing
General hospitals.
A major teaching centre for students in medicine, psychiatry, nursing and allied health
professions, NBHRC is proud to not only be affiliated with NOSM, but also Nipissing
University, Canadore College and other Ontario colleges and universities. NBHRC chairs
the development of an affiliation with the Northern Ontario School of
Medicine to better address the unique needs of the north, overcome barriers that impact
health care and ensure the transfer of knowledge into innovative evidence based care
solutions.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of the McMaster or Consortium Physician Assistant Program or equivalent

CERTIFICATES/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

Certification through the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada
Member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
Current BCLS Certification (recent as of one year) required
Clinical Placements in in-patient medicine will be an asset.
Experience with Meditech Expanse an asset
Excellent verbal and written communication required
Skills/Abilities:
Ability to function both independently and as an active member of the multidisciplinary
team in caring for all patients
Involved in continuing education on an ongoing basis and demonstrate commitment to
quality improvement required
Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers,
patients, volunteers, and visitors
Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health
events required
Must demonstrate good attendance and work record
Bilingualism is an asset
The hours worked by the PA include weekdays with possible evenings/weekends. No overnight call.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The Physician Assistant will work within an inter-professional collaborative team model with
various disciplines providing assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and transitional support
for patients either without a family physician or family physicians without admitting privileges
during their hospital stay.

SUPPORTING DUTIES:

The Physician Assistant will be involved in collecting and interpreting current, historical and
diagnostic information about the patient for the purpose of establishing a diagnosis and
treatment plan. The Physician Assistant will have the opportunity to work with a diverse
patient population. As part of the inter-professional team, quality improvement will be part of
the PA’s role and he/she will have an opportunity to research and perform administrative
responsibilities. Responsibilities will also include coordinating and participating in policy and
procedure development as well as education and professional development. They will act as
a resource and consultant to individuals and groups within our professional community and
other agencies and hospitals.

Principal responsibilities include of the Physician Assistant will include but not limited to:

• Assist with flow for acute unattached inpatients
• Participate in patient treatment and goal setting
• Conduct patient interviews and take medical histories
• Perform physical examinations and interpret findings
• Organize laboratory and diagnostic investigations
• Participate in the screening/assessment/management of dynamic risk factors
• Perform certain controlled acts under medical directives delegated by the

General & Family Practice Physician Group

• Counsel patients on preventive healthcare and chronic disease management
• Organize follow-up appointment with patients from hospital to community partners
• Collaborate with both inpatient and outpatient multidisciplinary teams
• Liaise with patient’s primary care provider in the community (if available) on

significant hospitalization issues and discharge plan