Physician Assistant

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University Health Network (UHN) Emergency Medicine Program. With five sites, University Health Network is a leading academic center in Canada which fosters education, research and a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. The Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital Emergency Departments evaluate more than 120,000 patients annually and have a busy ambulatory area. An interdisciplinary team of clinicians and learners provides patient care, including medical/nursing students, residents, nursing staff, nurse practitioners, allied health, and staff physicians. Support to the emergency department is provided by all subspecialty consultants, labs and imaging (including U/S, CT and MRI) on a 24/7 basis .

The Physician Assistant (PA) will have the opportunity to work in the ambulatory and acute areas of the Emergency Department in collaboration with other health professionals. A formal orientation program and mentorship from designated physicians will be offered. The responsibilities of the Physician Assistant will be as follows:

Duties

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.