Position Overview

Under the general supervision of and in collaboration with the Director, Acute Pain Service, Adult Anesthesia and the Manager Health Services, Pain Clinic, the incumbent is responsible for attending to the pain management needs of patients in the post-operative period. Identifies opportunities for quality improvement and participates in developing and implementing plans to address these needs. Assists the Anesthetist in establishing regional catheters and supports clinical trials/data collection.

The incumbent assumes a leadership role in coordinating patient pain management care within the health care team to ensure quality patient care outcomes and participates in an interdisciplinary patient centered approach to care based on best practice. Demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the Health Sciences Centre.

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