Clinical Assistant

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Your Opportunity:Alberta Health Services (AHS), Department of Psychiatry, Edmonton Zone is seeking Clinical Assistants (multiple positions) to manage the medical needs of psychiatry patients at Alberta Hospital Edmonton. AHE is an acuate care facility with 380 beds and includes a forensic unit, rehabilitation unit, intensive care unit, and young adult unit. The clinical assistant will be working closely with the Psychiatrist to manage patients’ medical needs, as well as managing patient flow.Description:Clinical Assistants are registered for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry and provide clinical support under the direction of AHS Medical Staff. In this position you will deliver care to patients at the AHE within a multidisciplinary team in psychiatry. You will be working alongside physicians, nurses, pharmacists and psychiatrist. Job duties often include examination of the patient, documenting the history, conducting a complete physical examination, developing a treatment plan in consultation with the attending/supervising physician, writing appropriate orders, and entering these orders into the patient care electronic or manual system.Classification:Clinical AssistantUnion:ExemptUnit and Program:Psychiatry Alberta General HospitalPrimary Location:Alberta Hospital EdmontonLocation Details:As Per LocationNegotiable Location:Within Edmonton ZoneTemporary Employee Class:Temp F/T BenefitsFTE: 1.00Posting End Date:06-JAN-2023Date Available:20-FEB-2023Temporary End Date:28-AUG-2023Hours per Shift:10, 12, 15Length of Shift in weeks:2Shifts per cycle:7-10Shift Pattern:Days, Nights, WeekendsDays Off:As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $24.04Maximum Salary: $59.28Vehicle Requirement:Not ApplicableRequired Qualifications:This is an alternate provider role in which the successful candidate will obtain a limited medical license issued from the College of Physician and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) and will work under the direction of a supervising physician within a multidisciplinary team setting to deliver acute patient care. This posting is open only to those who have received a positive CA Pre-Screen Letter from AHS and have included it in their application. If you do not have a letter and/or have not applied for the CA Pre-Screening Process, you will find more information at http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx. Legal Status: Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant OR will hold a valid work permit at the time of application. Medical Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school located outside of Canada and the United States, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) International Medical Directory (IMED). Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME): As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have completed at least one full year (ie: May 1st to April 30th) of hands-on training after having obtained his/her medical degree.Additional Required Qualifications:English Language Proficiency: As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have taken the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in Canada with minimum required scores of 7.0 in each of the components within 24 months prior to registration. Clinical Experience: Ideal applicants will have some experience in the clinical management of medical problems as seen in psychiatry patients and demonstrate an interest in the assessment and management of patients with conditions requiring psychiatric treatment.Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to applicants who have recent experience in an acute care facility; specifically, those who have had specific experience within the last 3 years.