Career Opportunities: Physician Assistant - Nephrology TEMP (96743)

Requisition ID96743 -Posted01/02/2026 -Allied Health

Hours of Work: Full time Position; (8 hour shifts)
Renal Operating Hours: Monday through Saturday 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Location: Kingston General Hospital site

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Hospital will ensure that the Physician Assistant (PA) participates in patient care under the direction of a supervising Nephrologist physician(s) at all times. In general, the successful candidate will provide support to the in-hospital Nephrology ward, consultation service; though periodic participation in out-patient clinics may be requested as time permits.

The role is focused predominantly on the care of patients whose care has evolved to a more chronic nature, however, periodic participation in the management of more acute patients is included in the role.

The role may include but is not limited to:

- Support Nephrology patient care:



Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; perform appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies, perform minor procedures (i.e. Removal of permanent dialysis catheters);
- Provide broad clinical support in the management of in-patients diagnosed with acute, chronic and end-stage renal insufficiency;
- Provide, monitor, and adjust dialysis orders for patients with acute, chronic and end-stage renal insufficiency including selection of dialysate, ‘dry weight’, and erythropoietin dosing;
- Provide electronic medical record dialysis prescriptions at the time of hospital admission and discharge
- Support continuity of care through liaison with medical staff and other allied health care providers, including those in the renal unit and satellite dialysis units;
- Support patient referral and

📌 Physician Assistant (Kingston)
🏢 Kingston Health Sciences Centre
📍 Kingston