Physician Assistant Emergency Department

Job Summary & Requirements Physician Assistant - Hematology
Physician Assistant Program and Hudson Regional Cancer Program
Responsible to: Manager, Medical Affairs and Division Lead, Hematology
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. The Hematology PA will provide dedicated clinical support to the Division of Hematology at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, working directly under the supervision of the on-call and attending Hematologists. 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.
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
Experience in hematology, oncology, or internal medicine preferred
~ Integrate all core PA competencies to provide optimal, ethical, and patient-centred medical care
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
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
Utilize assessment results to formulate a differential diagnosis and determine if further clinical investigation is required, in conjunction with the most responsible physician
Facilitate timely assessment and admission of Hematology patients from the Emergency Department and direct outpatient clinic pathways
Support discharge planning, including coordination of follow-up care, medication reconciliation, and patient education
Order and complete preliminary interpretation of diagnostic tests, including hematology, microbiology, chemistry, serology, urinalysis, blood gas, ECG, and plain film x-ray

Demonstrate at least an academic understanding of
Basic hematology and coagulation studies
Outpatient Clinic Support
Provide clinical support in outpatient Hematology clinics, with priority given to the physician managing the highest clinic volume
Manage follow-up visits for stable but complex Hematology patients under physician direction
Support urgent add-on appointments and same-day assessments as required
Communicate with members of the healthcare team and other hospital departments, both orally, in writing, and electronically
Provide education to patients, families, and other health providers as appropriate to the clinical setting
Medical Documentation and Record Keeping
Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, social work, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy in the care of Hematology patients
Liaise with subspecialty consultants including Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, and Critical Care as required
Participate in case conferences, teaching rounds, and quality improvement initiatives as appropriate
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is a teaching hospital. Participate in the clinical supervision and teaching of Physician Assistant students on rotation when required
Serve as a clinical resource and role model for PA students, supporting their integration into the hematology clinical environment
Contribute to the academic mission of the hospital by supporting learner objectives in alignment with affiliated PA education programs
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is committed to the protection of personal health information in accordance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
Maintain strict confidentiality of all patient personal health information (PHI) accessed in the course of clinical duties
Access, use, and disclose patient health information only as required to perform assigned job responsibilities and in accordance with PHIPA, hospital policy, and professional obligations
Adhere to RVH’s privacy policies and procedures, including appropriate use of electronic health records and clinical documentation systems
Report any actual or suspected privacy breaches to the immediate supervisor and Privacy Officer in accordance with hospital policy
Complete all required privacy and confidentiality training as directed by the organization