Bring surgical assessment and treatment planning skills to UHN’s Toronto hospitals, supporting endocrine care through virtual and in-person services.

This Physician Assistant supports the Division of General Surgery’s Section of Endocrine Surgery. The one-year temporary, full-time assignment spans Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Responsibilities include clinical data interpretation, management plans, patient education, postoperative monitoring, and referral triage.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery patients
- Review pathology, symptoms, medications, and laboratory investigations
- Develop treatment plans with supervising physicians




- Support hypercalcemia and functional adrenal mass management
- Provide scheduled clinical care and operating-room assistance

Requirements:

- Physician Assistant certification or PACCC eligibility
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support required
- Surgical, endocrinology, perioperative, or hospital-care experience preferred
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Effective communication with patients and healthcare disciplines

Use physician assistant expertise in surgical assessment, perioperative management, and postoperative follow-up within UHN’s cooperative medical model.

📌 Surgical Physician Assistant UHN Toronto
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Toronto