Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical, and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year. 

We are recruiting a Physician Assistant (PA) for our emergency department, to assist our emergency physicians on duty in assessing patients. This is a one-year, full-time contract position with the potential to become permanent.

The PA also participates in education sessions and may be asked to attend or participate in other activities related to the development of the emergency department service or hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, collaborative PA to join our hospital team.

Under the supervision of the emergency department physician and as per the medical directives, the PA has the following responsibilities:

• perform history and physicals,
• develop a plan of care,
• order investigations and interpret findings,
• perform procedures,
• provide patient education and counselling,
• arrange interventions and post-discharge appointments,
• interact with other emergency department team members and community partners as part of the patient's circle of care
• anticipate patient needs and obstacles
• set realistic goals for patient care that lead to optimal results
• provide enhanced patient satisfaction based on evidence-based practice
• model and encourage personal accountability
• support a common team purpose and direction
• perform other job-related duties as assigned

• Successful completion of the physician assistant bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution
• Certified through the Physician Assistant’s Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Membership with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
• Demonstrates good initiative, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound commitment to patient and family-centered care.

We offer:

• An experienced, collegial, and committed team of emergency physicians, nurses, and staff to support you, including social work, RT, geriatric assessor, imaging, and 24/7 laboratory
• Support of in-house hospitalists, general surgeons, internal medicine, nephrology, anesthesia, and local backup emergency department physicians
• State-of-the-art equipment including GlideScope, Hi flow O2, Bipap, vents for transfer, bedside US
• X-ray and CT 7 days a week, and weekday US
• Tertiary care is available via air and land: the Ottawa Hospital and CHEO are 1 hour east
• Access to the hospital’s employee assistance program, UptoDate, and education fund for CME
• As part of the Atlas Alliance of hospitals, our electronic medical record is EPIC and full training is provided
• RVH has a well-deserved reputation for having one of the most supportive, positive, and collegial work environments for staff while delivering the highest quality comprehensive patient care. 

Named the most welcoming town 2017, the Town of Renfrew provides an exceptional quality of life including a thriving business sector with unique shopping exemplified by the town’s historic buildings and specialized shops.  Located in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario’s adventure playground, Renfrew is situated only minutes away from pristine waterways, woodlands, and forests, with the amenities of Ottawa close at hand.

Additional information about RVH is available by visiting our website. The start date of this position is flexible. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview.