Physician Assistant Department: Pgrm Mgmt: Mental Health Program: Mental Health & Addictions Status: Regular Part Time 12, 8 Hour Shifts, days, evenings, nights, weekends Schedule (Subject to Change) Location: Oshawa Wage Schedule: $52.130 - $70.700 per hour File Number: (phone hidden) With five hospitals, four Emergency Departments, a residential treatment centre and more than a dozen community health care locations, Lakeridge Health (LH) is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and best experience for patients and their families.

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Health is home to several regional specialty centres, including the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, Pinewood Centre for addictions and mental health, and The Shoulder Centre.

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Departments see approximately 204,000 visits annually. Approximately 14,000 visits are specifically for mental health and addictions. We currently have an opportunity for two Physician Assistant to join the existing Physician Assistant program at Lakeridge Health.

Duties And Responsibilities The successful applicant will provide clinical services under the direct supervision of psychiatrist and ED staff physicians and play a key role in supporting the patient experience.

Expected duties and responsibilities will include: Specifically, the PA, Department of Psychiatry, role includes the following activities: Conduct patient interviews and elicit a history that is relevant, concise and accurate to context and patient presentation

Recommend medically appropriate investigations using medical directives when appropriate and support the interpretation of results of common tests

Provide relevant information and explanations including a proposed treatment plan to the supervising physician, and seeking further direction where appropriate





Identify problems or potential problems and communicate with the patient care team including nursing and physicians. This includes patient specific concerns and concerns related to psychiatry operations such as flow and bottlenecks

Implement physician approved management plans in collaboration with nursing, patients and their families

Initiate consultation requests for specialist services where required

Maintain transparent, accurate and appropriate records of the patient encounter reassessments, management plan including disposition plan and patient instructions Prepare psychiatric discharge summary and/or transfer documentation such as discharge referrals and psychiatric visit summaries

Provide patient education and counselling on their treatment plan including written instructions where appropriate

Act as a clinical and information resource to the psychiatry team including nursing, clerical, residents, medical students, and other members

Support handling any patient care related telephone calls from families and other health care providers

Participate in rounds, conferences and education sessions as required

Perform other related duties as assigned within demonstrated competency Qualifications Graduate of the McMaster or Consortium Physician Assistant Program

Membership with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

Ability to work with an inter-professional healthcare team

Passion for Psychiatry/Emergency Medicine At Lakeridge Health,



we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] . Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

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Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

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Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

Conditions Of Employment The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures.

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Health thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful

External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

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Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients.

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Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.

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