Physician Assistant - Full time - CVH & M site

Position: Physician Assistant - General Surgery

File:  5333

Status: Permanent Full time (x2)

Role Level: OPAA - Ontario Physician Assistant ($46.00 -$59.73)

Dept: Surgery & Peri-Operative Program

Site:  One position is located at the Mississauga Site; One position is located at the Credit Valley Site

Hours of Work/Shifts:  8-hour shifts - Monday-Friday (with potential for a weekend rotation in future)

Posted:

Internal Deadline: Until filled

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

At Trillium Health Partners (THP), we believe in the right care, at the right time, in the right place.  Our mission is to provide a new kind of health care for a healthier community. The goals of quality, access and sustainability are demonstrated by our attention and commitment to patient flow and ensuring that patients receive timely access to the most appropriate care in the most appropriate place. THP is a multi-site organization that includes the Credit Valley Hospital (CVH), Mississauga Hospital (MH) and the Queensway Health Care Centre (QHC).  The surgical program provides complex surgical services including orthopedics, general surgery, vascular surgery, urology and ophthalmology for our community.

 The Surgical Physician Assistant is a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and is certified by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada. The incumbent will be assigned to either the Mississauga or Credit Valley Hospital Site. This position will support general surgery patients admitted to the Mississauga Hospital and Credit Valley Hospital.  

 This position reports to the Director, Surgery and Peri-Operative Programs;  reports to the Head of the division of General Surgery for medical performance and works under the direction of the a supervising general surgeon at Mississauga Hospital or Credit Valley Hospital.  

The PA role and responsibilities will include:

• Performing comprehensive and problem-focused histories, physical examinations, patient screening, and appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies in the emergency room patients
• Conducting daily hospital rounds, evaluating post-operative patients, assisting with discharge planning, and facilitating patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency
• Conducting routine follow-up visits with patients, returning phone calls from patients, and managing prescription refills
• Assisting with surgical procedures and performing minor procedures on the unit after a skills assessment and satisfactory performance evaluation, including removing surgical drains, inserting and removing Foley catheters, inserting and removing nasogastric tubes, applying superficial stitches/skin staples, performing dressing changes, administering first doses of medications such as labetolol, and other procedures as deemed appropriate. These procedures will be initiated under a direct order or medical directive by a supervising surgeon.
• Upon completion of formal and informal education and documented competency, prescribing/ordering specific medications, but not narcotics, as delegated by the supervising physician.
• Working collaboratively with an interprofessional team, including but not limited to surgeons, interventional radiology, residents/interns/medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, and laboratory personnel.

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy and positive work environment.   

 In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.  All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.

About Us

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.