Join a collaborative teaching practice in Markham, working alongside experienced physicians and interprofessional mentors while contributing to the education and development of the next generation of primary care clinicians.
Why this role
Health for All is an academic Family Health Team affiliated with the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM): we deliver comprehensive primary care to our community while teaching medical students, residents and interprofessional learners. Our physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and dietitians work as one team, and our Physician Assistants are full members of it.
As our PA, you will:
• Expand access. Carry a steady schedule of same-day, episodic and chronic disease visits, helping patients get care sooner.
• Build continuity. Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to support continuity of care, chronic disease management, and improved patient health outcomes.
• Teach and learn. Precept learners, join academic half-days and rounds, and take part in quality improvement and research.
• Shape how care is delivered. Help design the medical directives, pathways and programs that define the PA role in our team.
What you will do
You will work under the supervision of our family physicians, within delegation and medical directives that fit your competencies and CPSO requirements.
Clinical care
- Assess, diagnose and manage acute, chronic and complex conditions across the lifespan, from well-baby visits to seniors' care.
- Take histories, examine patients, and order and interpret investigations; arrange follow-up and close the loop on results.
- Start and adjust medications and treatments under medical directives and physician orders.
- Lead preventive care: screening, immunizations, risk reduction and chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, COPD and more).
- Perform common office procedures, such as wound care and injections, as your competency allows.
- Educate patients and families and support shared decision-making.
- Recognize when to escalate, consult or refer, and coordinate care across settings.
Teaching, quality and scholarship
- Precept and teach medical students, residents, PA students and other learners.
- Take part in academic rounds, case reviews and continuing education.
- Contribute to quality improvement projects, clinical audits and practice data review.
- Help write and evaluate medical directives, protocols and care pathways.
- Join research and evaluation projects where opportunities exist.
Team, equity and safety
- Work with the interprofessional team on care plans for patients with complex medical and social needs.
- Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed care, and address social determinants of health.
- Keep accurate, timely notes in the EMR, with physician review as required.
- Follow infection prevention and control, health and safety, and privacy (PHIPA) standards.
What you bring
Required
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, or a recognized equivalent.
- Certification (CCPA) through the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada, or NCCPA certification, or eligibility for either.
- Registration in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), or eligibility to register before your start date.
- Professional liability protection and current BLS certification.
- Sound clinical reasoning and the judgment to know when to consult or escalate.
- Clear, kind communication with patients, families and colleagues.
Nice to have
- Experience in family medicine, urgent care, emergency medicine or a related setting.
- Experience with minor procedures.
- Teaching or precepting experience, or a strong interest in it.
- Quality improvement or research experience.
- Experience with PS Suite (Telus) or another EMR.
- Membership in the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA).
- Fluency in a language spoken in our community, especially Cantonese or Mandarin.
New graduates are welcome to apply. If you meet most but not all of these, we still encourage you to apply.
What we offer
- Starting $90,000 per year, based on experience.
- Starting 3 weeks of vacation and $1,500 per year towards continuing education.
- 10 paid sick days, 4 personal day, 5 continuing education days.
- Protected time for teaching, quality improvement and learning.
- Mentorship from experienced family physicians.
- Eligibility for an academic appointment with the University of Toronto DFCM.
- A collaborative team that values your voice in how care is designed.
