Physician Assistant

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Position Overview

Calian is seeking a Physician Assistant to work at CFB Esquimalt. Physician Assistants working within the Canadian Armed Forces medical clinics enjoy the opportunity to work as part of an interdisciplinary team treating an active and motivated population.

Responsibilities

• Periodic Health Assessments and perform routine medical screenings
• Obtain medical/incident history; perform focused and comprehensive physical examinations,
• Obtain and interpret routine diagnostic tests (such as CBC, chest x-ray and EKG)
• Apply rapid intervention in the case of trauma and cardiac emergencies
• Provide health promotion and illness prevention in the areas of basic public, occupational, mental and community health
• Practice as a member of an interdisciplinary team and consults with members of other health professions as appropriate to ensure the healthcare needs of the patient are met
• Provide appropriate teaching and instructions to patients

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant program recognized by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC).
• Certified by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) through the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
• Current membership in good standing with CAPA
• Basic Life Support for Health Providers or CPR/AED Level C Certification

Additional Requirements

• You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level