PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – Pediatric Neurosurgery Facility Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Job Location Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg Additional Location Details Children's Hospital, Health Sciences Centre Job Stream Clinical & Physician Assistants Job Type Permanent Position Status Full-time Employee Group PCAM EFT EFT 1.0 Anticipated Shift Days Number of Positions Open 1 Start Date of Employment ASAP Posting Date August 15, 2017 Expiry Date August 29, 2017 Languages Required English MHPN #476 Position: #20027740 JOB DESCRIPTION The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) for a full-time position working with pediatric neurosurgeons, Drs. Colin Kazina and Demitre Serletis. Pediatric Neurosurgery traditionally represents the surgical management of the following congenital and pediatric acquired pathologies: neuro- trauma, hydrocephalus, dysraphism, neuro-oncology and other brain and spine lesions, infections, epilepsy, spasticity, and craniosynostosis. The Pediatric Neurosurgery PA will primarily work within the clinical realm, with the majority of time spent advancing the care of pediatric neurosurgery in-patients, taking part in out-patient clinics, and assisting in surgery and performing other procedures. Expertise will be developed in obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations as related to neurosurgery and pediatrics, as well ordering and interpreting imaging and other test results. The PA will be required to effectively use all forms of communication. There will be significant mentoring by Drs. Kazina and Serletis in knowledge and skill development. The PA’s expertise in the neurosurgery will steadily grow. Technical competence will develop with respect to the insertion of drains and assisting in the suture closure of wounds, as well as trouble-shooting and removing sutures, drains, electrodes/leads, etc. Technical nuances will be taught and mentored by Drs. Kazina and Serletis, however, technical prowess is an advantage. The programs this PA will be working in are exciting, dynamic, and undergoing growth. The ideal PA will be a confident, yet respectful personality, who is excellent at both taking direction but also at being proactive and problem solving. The PA will need to interact with and educate families and other physicians and allied health workers, sometimes urgently and in delicate situations. Non-clinical duties and responsibilities may include assistance in research, assistance in administrative tasks, participation in educational sessions, and public education. THIS IS NOT A MEDICAL ASSISTANT OR MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT POSITION. *Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications and is accompanied by a benefits package. QUALIFICATIONS Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba as a Physician Assistant. Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Medical School in Canada or abroad or of a Physician Assistant Educational Program acceptable to the College and eligible for national certification. Must be a member of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA). Ongoing Physician Assistant certification required. Must be eligible for a Medical Staff Appointment with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Prior experience preferred. This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment and/or to provide evidence of educational achievements. Any application/CV received after the deadline closing date will be marked late and not included in the competition. Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more EFT positions greater than 1.0 combined across the WRHA legal entity (Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA Corporate Programs, WRHA Community Health Services). Consider this prior to applying for positions, as Employees in this situation cannot be awarded an additional position that will put them over full-time (1.0 EFT). For further information please contact Russ Ives – [email protected] To apply for this position go to MB Healthcare Providers Network position #476 .