Physician Assistant - Cardiac Health and Rehabilitation

The Physician Assistant (PA) will work under the direct supervision of an Attending Physician within a multidisciplinary team in an academic outpatient clinic. The clinic is focused on primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The Physician Assistant will play a major role in facilitating consistent application of clinical protocols and continuity of care. The Physician Assistant will provide care for the full spectrum of cardiovascular risk factors, and maintain appropriate records as applicable. The Physician Assistant will provide a full range of physician assistant services in accordance with privileges granted, request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated, order diagnostic tests as applicable, prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

1. Graduate of Physician Assistant Program
2. Prior experience in a Cardiology setting an asset
3. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
4. Demonstrated ability to promote professional development
5. Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills
6. Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centered care
7. Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem-solving, organization and prioritization