Physician Assistant

Description of Employer:

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is Ontario’s only hospital system in Ontario providing specialty care across the entire life span. With five hospitals and six specialized healthcare facilities, HHS has the province’s largest hospital-based workforce - 15,000 staff, physicians and volunteers.

HHS’ mission includes advancing health care through education and research. In affiliation with McMaster University and other educational institutions, HHS is helping to train future healthcare professionals. HHS is also an international leader in hospital-based research and is recognized as one of the top four healthcare research institutions in Canada, securing $170 million in research funding annually with more than 2,000 investigators and research staff.

The Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre is home to one of Ontario’s largest and most comprehensive Regional Cancer Programs, serving over 2.3 million people. It offers comprehensive services including emergency care, medical and intensive care services, surgery oncology, hematology-oncology, stem cell transplants, orthopedics, arthroplasty, rehabilitation, and diagnostics.

Description of Program/Departments:

The Oncology Unit (C3) at the Juravinski site is a specialized inpatient oncology facility delivering comprehensive care for adults with solid tumor malignancies. In this role, you will provide comprehensive care to patients undergoing cancer treatment, including those receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy, as well as caring for palliative care patients and providing symptom management. You will work closely with oncologists, nurses, and other members of a healthcare team to assess and manage the care of oncology patients.

The Medical Affairs department is responsible for overseeing administration for Professional Staff at Hamilton Health Sciences. Medical Affairs works closely with the Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Executive, the Senior Medical Officers, and Physician Chiefs. Medical Affairs supports medical workforce recruitment, credentialing, resource planning/allocation, education, and communication within the hospital. The department supports medical learners at McMaster University Faculty of Health Science (FHS), collaborating closely with the leadership of FHS.

Position Summary:

The Physician Assistant (PA) will be a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team working under the direct supervision of a hospitalist within the Multispecialty Hospitalist service, abiding by the CPSO standards. 

The PA will provide a full range of PA services in accordance with the College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario's policy on delegation and site-specific medical directives such as:

• Direct patient care - medical history, physical examinations
• Liaising with oncologists on admission and requesting consultation & referrals, as needed
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
• Prescribing medications 
• Participating in discharge planning
• Participating in multidisciplinary rounds
• Patient and family education
• Quality improvement projects

• Participating in family meetings and goals of care discussions with oncologists

   

Schedule Work Hours
Monday to Friday, days
7.5 hour shifts between 8 am and  4:30 pm