As a Clinical Associate at the Surrey Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Unit you will work as part of an inter-disciplinary team providing acute medical services, working collaboratively with the attending Internist, nursing, and allied health care providers.
- Participates in patient rounds under the supervision of the Attending physician (if the CA is a current resident/fellow) along with learners and other care team members.
- Assesses the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders, consultations with other services, and responding to changing patient conditions, in consultation with attending staff.
- Performs and documents admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and medication reconciliation as per CPSBC and organizational standards, policies, and guidelines
- Develops treatment plans in response to changing patient condition, where appropriate and in consultation with attending staff.
- Follows through on investigations and consultant recommendations in consultation with the attending staff.
- Medical degree
- Enrolled with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
- Eligible for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC)
- Nice to have: ATLS
