Physician Assistant, Cardiology

We're looking for a motivated physician assistant to help us implement an innovative model for the efficient delivery of quality care to cardiology department patients.

A brief list of the Physician Assistant’s duties will include the following:

- Complete patient medical history & physical examination

- Order and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, ECG, EEG, EMG, etc.).

- Provide treatment plans and diagnosis.

- Educate and counsel patients.

- Prescribe medications.

- Collaborate with the physician to ensure the quality of patient care.

Education and experience

- Graduate of a recognized physician assistant program or equivalent

- Successfully passed the Physician Assistant Entry to Practice Certification Examination and hold the CCPA designation

- Maintenance of yearly certification including 40 credits of continuing medical education annually

Skills

- Current appropriate level of life-support training (e.g., BCLS)

- Ability to work in an interprofessional healthcare environment

- Excellent clinical judgment and innovative thinking

- Ability to function collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team and practice in a self-directed manner

- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills (French and English)

HOURS OF WORK:

Permanent Full-time - 37.5 hours per week.