Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Job Title Program & Department Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre -> ED Pay for Results -> ED Pay for Results Regular / Temporary Temporary Full / Part Time Full-Time Temporary End Date (Anticipated) 31 December 2027 Union Non Union Requisition Close Date Salary Plan / Job Grade $59.91
- $70.48 ( NU_09 ) Job Posting Reason Current Vacancy Job Summary & Requirements Department:
- Physician Assistant Program and Emergency Department Responsible to:
- Manager, Medical Education, Simulation and Physician Assistant Program
- Chief of Emergency Medicine Position Summary: The Physician Assistant (PA) is a healthcare provider who always works under the supervision of a registered physician. The PA supports the physician as the principal medical decision-maker and the supervising physician is responsible for the direction of the PA's activities. PAs are highly skilled providers with the knowledge, skills, and experience to work as part of a physician-led team in a variety of clinical settings. This role is for a temporary full time maternity leave coverage that would start in December 2026 until an anticipated end date of December 2027. The Emergency Medicine PA will provide dedicated clinical support to the Emergency Department at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, working directly under the supervision of the on-call and attending Emergency Physicians. The role is designed to assist with the growing patient volume and acuity across the department, including undifferentiated presentations, minor and major trauma, medical resuscitation, and time-sensitive diagnostic pathways, with coverage spanning multiple ED zones. Clinical expert competencies are central to the function of the PA and draw on the other competencies of Communication, Collaboration, Management,



Health Advocacy, Scholar, and Professionalism.

Qualifications:

Education:
- Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent
- Undergraduate Degree
- Graduate of a Canadian or US Accredited Physician Assistant Education Program
- Eligible to challenge the National Physician Assistant Certificate Exam, or Canadian Physician Assistant Certification – Mandatory
- Must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) or eligible to register with the CPSO upon passing the Physician Assistant certification examination – Mandatory
- Must maintain active CPSO registration on an annual basis as a condition of continued employment – Mandatory
- BCLS, ACLS, and ATLS – Mandatory
- PALS – preferred

Experience:
- 2 years' experience in an acute care or emergency setting preferred
- Experience in emergency medicine, critical care, or internal medicine preferred
- Familiarity with high-acuity presentations, trauma resuscitation, and rapid clinical decision-making preferred
- Integrate all core PA competencies to provide optimal, ethical, and patient-centred medical care
- Perform a complete and appropriate clinical assessment of a patient and formulate a clinical treatment plan
- Use preventive and therapeutic interventions effectively
- Demonstrate proficient and appropriate use of diagnostic and procedural skills, including point-of-care ultrasound where applicable




- Recognize their scope of practice while demonstrating effective and appropriate consultation practice with other healthcare professionals in respect to patient care, education, and legal opinions
- Function effectively in a high-volume, high-acuity, fast-paced clinical environment with shifting priorities

Responsibilities:
Emergency Department Clinical Support
- Assess and manage patients presenting to the Emergency Department under the direction of the on-call/attending Emergency Physician, across assigned zones (including designated low
- and high-acuity areas)
- Obtain health history as appropriate, including patient demographics, chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical, surgical, family, and relevant psychosocial history, medications, allergies, and systems review
- Perform comprehensive and focused physical assessments and interpret findings, including vital signs and examination of major body systems
- Utilize assessment results to formulate a differential diagnosis and determine if further clinical investigation is required, in conjunction with the most responsible physician
- Initiate and participate in resuscitation and stabilization of critically ill or injured patients, including trauma activations, in accordance with departmental protocols
- Perform or assist with emergency procedures within scope of practice (e.g., wound management, splinting, procedural sedation support) under physician supervision
- Support timely disposition planning, including admission, discharge, and transfer coordination, and facilitate patient flow across the department
- Complete assessment notes, procedure notes, and discharge documentation as required
- Order and complete preliminary inte

📌 Physician Assistant (Canada)
🏢 Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
📍 Canada