JoinaTeamWhereYourExpertiseTrulyMatters AtWestNipissingGeneralHospital,wearemorethanjustaworkplace—weareaclose-knitruralhealthcareteamdedicatedtodeliveringexceptionalpatientcarewhilesupportingoneanothereverystepoftheway.Inourdynamicenvironment,everyteammemberplaysavitalrole,offeringopportunitiestoexpandyourclinicalexpertise,contributemeaningfully,andmakeavisibleimpactonthelivesofpatientsandfamilieseveryday.

Asasmallercommunityhospital,ourteamsworkcollaborativelyacrossdepartmentstoensurethehighestqualityofcareforourpatientsandcommunity.Thisuniqueenvironmentallowshealthcareprofessionalstopracticetothefullscopeoftheirabilities,buildstronginterdisciplinaryrelationships,andplayanactiveroleinshapingpatientoutcomes.Ifyouareseekingarewardingopportunitywhereyourknowledge,clinicalexpertise,andcompassioncantrulymakeadifference,weencourageyoutojoinourteam.

PositionSummary

WestNipissingGeneralHospitalisseekingadedicatedandcollaborativePhysicianAssistanttojoinourteamandprovideclinicalsupportacrosstheNursingCareUnit,ContinuingComplexCare,andLong-TermCareareas.

Workingunderthesupervisionandsupportofalicensedphysician,thePhysicianAssistantwillplayanintegralrolewithintheinterdisciplinaryhealthcareteam,contributingtotheassessment,examination,treatment,andongoingmanagementofpatientsinaccordancewiththeHospital’spoliciesandproceduresandtheapplicabledelegationframework.

ThePhysicianAssistantwillworkcloselywithphysicians,nurses,alliedhealthprofessionals,patients,andfamiliestosupportsafe,effective,andpatient-centeredcare.Responsibilitieswillincludeconductingpatientassessmentsandexaminations,contributingtotreatmentplans,monitoringpatientprogress,andfollowinguponabnormallaboratoryresults,cultures,diagnosticimaging,andotherinvestigations.





Thispositionprovidesanexcitingopportunitytoworkwithinacollaborativeruralhospitalenvironment,gainexperienceacrossadiverserangeofpatientpopulationsandclinicalsettings,andcontributetothedeliveryandcontinuousimprovementofhealthcareserviceswithinthecommunity.

Qualifications

- GraduateofanaccreditedPhysicianAssistanteducationprogram
- CurrentNationalPhysicianAssistantCertification
- CurrentmembershipwiththeCanadianAssociationofPhysicianAssistants(CAPA)
- EligibilitytopracticeasaPhysicianAssistantinOntarioinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryand Hospitalrequirements
- Relatedclinicalexperienceisconsideredanasset

CoreCompetencies

- Exceptionalinterpersonalandcommunicationskills
- Strongclinicalassessment,criticalthinking,anddecision-makingabilities
- Provenabilitytorecognizeandappropriatelyescalatechangesinpatientcondition
- Proventimemanagementandorganizationalskills
- Abilitytoeffectivelymanagemultipleprioritiesinafast-pacedhealthcareenvironment
- Demonstratedabilitytoworkindependentlywithminimalsupervisionwhilerecognizingwhenphysicianconsultationisrequired
- Provenabilitytocollaborateeffectivelywithinaninterdisciplinaryhealthcareteam
- Strongattentiontodetailandcommitmenttoaccurateandtimelyclinicaldocumentation
- Commitmenttoprovidingsafe,patient-centered,andevidence-informedcare
- AdvancedcomputerproficiencyandtheabilitytolearnandeffectivelyuseHospital-specificsoftware,includingMeditech
- Demonstratedabilitytomaintainprofessionalismandeffectivecommunicationinchallengingorhigh-pressuresituations

WhyJoinWestNipissingGeneralHospital

- Workcollaborativelywithphysiciansandanexperiencedinterdisciplinaryhealthcareteam
- GainvaluableclinicalexperienceacrossEmergency,inpatient,complexcare,andlong-termcaresettings
- Makeameaningfulimpactonthehealthandwell-beingofpatientsandthecommunity
- Practiceinasupportiveruralhealthcareenvironmentwherecollaborationandadaptabilityarevalued
- BuildstrongprofessionalrelationshipsacrossmultipleareasoftheHospital
- Contributetoqualityimprovementandtheongoingdevelopmentofhealthcareserviceswithinthecommunity
- Enjoyarewardingopportunitywhereyourclinicalexpertise,knowledge,andcontributionsarerecognizedandvalued

📌 Physician Assistant (Nursing Care Unit) 2026-98 (Nipissing District)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Nipissing District