Physician Assistant – General Internal Medicine

Job title: Physician Assistant – General Internal Medicine

Job description: POSITION SUMMARY:

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is a teaching affiliate of McMaster University, and a tertiary referral center for Central South Ontario offering services on three main sites including St. Joseph’s Hospital (Charlton Campus), the Centre for Ambulatory Health Services (King Campus), and the Centre for Mountain Health Services (West 5th Campus).

With the highly respected Postgraduate GIM inpatient-teaching program and an array of outpatient clinics, the program is comprised of almost 150 inpatient beds and provides a broad scope of patient acuity and complexity. St Joseph’s Hamilton is a busy academic teaching hospital that supports interprofessional learning for multiple health professional programs, including PA students, medical students, nursing, and others.

Working with the General Internists, various clinical specialties, Nurse Practitioners, allied health and nursing, the Physician Assistant role is critical to optimal patient care and efficient flow. The successful applicants will work under the direct supervision of General Internal Medicine Physicians and will provide a broad range of medical care.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

• 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)
• Preference given to Internal Medicine or hospitalist experience
• Demonstrates superior communication skills
• Demonstrates support for the Mission Statement of St Joseph’s Healthcare
• Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team environment and independently within their scope of care
• Willing to work a mix of daytime, evening, overnight, weekend or alternative hours as needed
• Will bring energy and enthusiasm to this position

HOURS OF WORK:

Rotating Shifts Monday to Friday; Days, Afternoons & Evenings

PLEASE NOTE:

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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.

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