Physician Assistant

Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with four Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the largest Australian gold producer and among the top 10 gold miners globally. Northern Star continues to invest in building a strong asset base through strategic acquisitions and aggressive exploration to extend the mine lives across its world-class operations and generate earning accretive value for its Shareholders through operational effectiveness.

We currently have an exciting opportunity at our Pogo operation for motivated Physician Assistant on 22 days on, 20 days off work schedule.

What do we offer?
- Vibrant hub of activity on site, with the ability to be part of successful and productive team
- Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
- Excellent remuneration package with bonuses, insurances, 401k and paid leave.
- Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.

What's the role?

The Physician Assistant reports to the OHS Manager and the primary role provides medical treatment for Pogo Mine employees, contractors, and visitors, and arranges for the ill or seriously injured to be transported off site to an appropriate medical facility. The Physician Assistant advises employees concerning health and safety concerns.

Duties include:

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner provides medical services to Pogo Mine employees, contractors, and visitors, including:

• Responsible for administering the occupational medicine surveillance programs such as drug and alcohol testing, employment physicals, and lead, cadmium, respiratory and hearing tests.
• Responsible for the associated duties such as ordering the proper lab tests, obtaining the labs, interpreting the results and maintaining records in an appropriate fashion.
• Operate a medical treatment facility to ensure that injured or sick employees are provided with proper care. Provide routine medical treatment during clinic hours; on call 24 hours per day for emergencies.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, interpreting test results.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Perform therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
• Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Keep accurate records of all surveillance data, clinical visits, services, accidents, or illnesses.
• Responsible for collecting and sending out samples for the purpose of drug and alcohol testing. Maintain records and chain of custody in accordance with the laws.
• Establish and maintain an appropriate level of medical supplies.
• Conduct the first-aid and health portion (blood lead, cadmium, and hearing conservation) of MSHA annual refresher training.
• Participate as assigned to support the Pogo Mine Emergency Response Teams and to promote the development of trained emergency responders at the Mine.
• Assist with Workers' Compensation correspondence and claims handling.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What are we looking for?
You'll be a highly organized individual who will display behavior consistent to our Northern Star Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results, looking to work with the business for the long term and be an integral part in its future growth and development.

The specifics:

• Graduate of an accredited PA Program
• Current Alaska PA License & NCCPA Certification or Licensed Nurse Practitioner.
• Five or more years of experience providing emergency medical care as a PA in a high-volume acute care setting.
• Two or more years working in a remote industrial environment.
• Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications. 
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support or International Trauma Life Support Certification.
• Nationally Registry EMS Certification.
• Knowledge of MSHA Yellow Jacket standards and regulations.
• Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision and possess critical thinking skills and problem solving skills. 
• Exceptional clinical judgment as necessary to make critical patient care decisions regarding medical care and transport under the conditions of remote location, extreme weather conditions and extended transport times, while balancing the medical coverage needs of the mine site with the needs of the patient. 
• Effective written, verbal, and communication skills are needed to satisfy the effective delivery of the training and safety messages/policies of the company. 
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, editing, organization and interpersonal skills are a must.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Amazing Charts is required.
• Ability to provide leadership and mentorship to EMS Team members.

The Details:
Working 22 days on 20 day off schedule of 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to, extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone, great Wi-Fi & cable TV. Cell service is available through Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.

Why join us?
When you join our Company, you join the Northern Star Team. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business.

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to the local community in which we operate. We are a proud supporter of the Veterans' Employment Commitment and recognize the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

Want to know more about Northern Star? Check out our website here: http://www.nsrltd.com/ or follow us on linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-star-resources-limited/

Shortlisting for this role will begin immediately.

Candidates living in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Delta and Tok regions will be given first consideration.

Due to the large volume of applications, only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.