Job Description

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: Non-Union

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Endocrinology

Reports to: Clinical Director

Wage Range: $51.06 - $63.82 per hour

Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date: October 15, 2026

Job Summary:

The Division of Endocrinology is an academic and service unit within the department of medicine at Toronto General Hospital /University Health Network (UHN) serving the endocrine needs of the Toronto central area. We are also a referral resource for throughout the greater Toronto area and the province for complex diabetes care including type 1 diabetes, insulin pumps, diabetes and obesity, steroid induced diabetes.

Our team includes endocrinology staff, residents and fellows, a nurse practitioners, certified diabetes educators RN’s and dietitians.

UHN has developed comprehensive PA Medical Directives, a PA Council and leadership structure to assist PAs and their supervisors with on-boarding, organizational issues and support.

The Physician Assistant (PA) will be based at Toronto General hospital and provide patient care in a team setting, both in outpatient clinics and inpatient diabetes consult teams. The PA will perform clinical assessments, investigations, symptom management and work with the team on follow-up plans and transitions in care from hospital to outpatient clinics and primary community care. The PA will be offered training and educational opportunities both at orientation and also at an ongoing basis, and will be expected to develop their potential as a leader and teacher in the program.

Duties:

• Applying theoretical knowledge and advanced clinical expertise to provide excellent care for patients with diabetes and other endocrine conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings..
• The PA will play a vital role on the interprofessional team and will have quality improvement, research and administrative responsibilities.
• There will also be opportunities to participate in policy or clinical pathway development as well as education and professional development.
• The PA will interact with other team members including staff endocrinologists, consulting physicians, other PAs, nurse practitioners, trainees (residents and fellows), nurses and other clinical and allied health staff.
• The PA will perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Qualifications

• Must be a new graduate (Physician Assistant Career Start Program)
• At minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited Physician Assistant program or recognized equivalent
• Must be a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) and/or an American Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Must be a current member of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
• Maintain certification and CCPA/PA-C designation by completing the required CPD/CME credits
• Eligible to work in Canada/Ontario
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and with respect in an oral and written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to perform complete and appropriate clinical assessment and development of a treatment plan in accordance with medical directives
• Proficient and appropriate use of diagnostic and procedural skills
• Demonstrated effective problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated and proven ability to work in a collaborative care model with all members of the health care team
• Demonstrated ability to perform well in critical and high stress situations
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education activities supporting ongoing professional learning
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
• Demonstrated ability to apply basic computer skills
• Willingness to work with the supervising physician to adjust medical directives as needed and evolve the role to meet the patient/program needs

Additional Information

Why Join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.