Job Description

Summary of Duties

The Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology and the Department of Radiation Oncology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre seeks a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) to join its well-established Medical and Radiation Oncology inpatient program, to collaborate in the provision of clinical care, and to participate in quality improvement and patient safety processes


The PA staff is fully integrated into all components of departmental operations. The PA will function under a full set of medical directives, working in collaboration with a team of hospitalists, residents, and traineesThe successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of academic activities relating to the care of acutely ill patients with cancer.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Participate in interprofessional morning rounds. Obtain health history as appropriate and conduct comprehensive physical assessments and interpret findings. Utilize primary and secondary assessment results to determine if further clinical investigation is required. Order and complete preliminary interpretation of necessary diagnostic tests. Collaborate with the interprofessional team (nursing, pharmacy, social work, occupational/physiotherapy, residents and attendings). Formulate a treatment and management plan based on assessment and investigation results, availability of services and special needs of patient. Perform procedures as trained/delegated Coordinate care between the outpatient, urgent care, and inpatient unit as needed

Qualifications/Skills

Certified or eligible to be certified through the Physician Assistant's Certification Council (PACC) Membership with the Canadian Association of the Physician Assistants Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ( with patients, physicians, other health professionals) Strong clinical assessment skills Ability to order, perform and interpret diagnostic information, if delegated Ability to work in an interprofessional healthcare environment * Technical/procedural skills and/or inpatient clinical experience would be an asset