Interprofessional Care Team Full Time Brampton, ON $43.70 - $56.10 CAD per hour

Full-Time | WellFort Community Health Services
Hiring Wage Range: $43.70–$56.10 per hour

Locations: Work could be at any WellFort site or a partner site

Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

WellFort Community Health Services is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and collaborative Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team.

WellFort is a community-based, not-for-profit health organization committed to providing high-quality, accessible, and inclusive health services to the diverse communities we serve. As a Community Health Centre, WellFort takes a comprehensive approach to health and well-being, providing primary health care alongside health promotion, diabetes education, oral health, allied health, sexual health and harm reduction, and other community-based services.

Our work is grounded in our vision:

A healthier community where everyone belongs.

And our mission:

High quality, accessible care for all.

We are guided by the values of Client-Centred Care, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Diversity, and Equity.

This is an excellent chance for a Physician Assistant who is passionate about community-based primary care, health equity, interdisciplinary practice, and improving access to care.

Why Join WellFort?

As a member of the WellFort team, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative Community Health Centre environment that emphasizes accessible care, prevention, health promotion, continuity of care, and the social determinants of health.

WellFort offers:

- Five professional development days and funding opportunities for courses and continuing education




- Membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a defined-benefit pension plan with employer contributions
- Four weeks of paid vacation to start
- Paid float and sick days
- Free parking at all sites
- Opportunities to participate in WellFort Staff Appreciation Day and organization-wide staff events
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with a diverse interdisciplinary healthcare team
- A supportive environment committed to learning, quality improvement, equity, and community health

The Opportunity

The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive, community-oriented primary health care with an emphasis on accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention, and continuity of care.

Working within WellFort's interdisciplinary model, the Physician Assistant will provide clinical care to clients across diverse communities and populations. The PA will work both independently and collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals, in accordance with applicable medical directives, organizational policies, and the direction of supervising physicians.

WellFort's multidisciplinary teams may include family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, medical office assistants, registered dietitians, social workers, physiotherapists, diabetes educators, chiropodists,



and other health and community service professionals.

The successful candidate will contribute to WellFort's commitment to providing client-centred, accessible, equitable, and culturally responsive care.

General Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will:

- Provide comprehensive primary care within the scope of practice, organizational policies, and approved medical directives
- Conduct patient assessments, including comprehensive medical histories and physical examinations
- Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in collaboration with supervising physicians
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and investigations in accordance with applicable medical directives
- Develop and implement individualized patient care plans
- Provide follow-up care and support continuity of care
- Perform appropriate minor procedures within the PA's scope of practice and organizational medical directives
- Provide patient education related to preventive health, medications, chronic disease management, and healthy lifestyle practices
- Support health promotion, disease prevention, and population health initiatives
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, community services, and other members of the healthcare team
- Identify barriers to care and support clients in accessing appropriate health and community resources
- Advocate with and/or on behalf of clients when appropriate
- Participate in interdisciplinary case discussions and team meetings
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and organizational projects
- Apply evidence-ba

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