About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark™, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Australia, an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Position Overview

As a member of the Health and Safety Team, working a two (2) week in followed by a two (2) week out rotation, the Physician Assistant will report to the Team Leader Health and Safety. Physician Assistants (PA) are academically prepared and highly skilled health care professionals who provide a broad range of medical services. PAs are physician extenders and not independent practitioners and work under delegated medical acts. The PAs scope of practice is outlined in medical directives between the supervising physician(s) and the PA.

Occupational medicine is unique in its practice and requires a broad scope and can range from typical primary care, injury, and case management to complex emergency situations, often in the setting as a sole provider.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide primary and emergency care to all patients onsite within the scope of the medical directives;
• Provide occupational health services to include spirometry and audiometric testing, emergency responder medical examinations, respiratory mask fit testing, and custom ear plug fitting;
• Record all patient encounters and document appropriately;
• Report workplace injuries in accordance with WSCC standards and company specific programs;
• Medical supply management;
• Case management in collaboration with Human Resource Business Partners to include medical absence, STD, LTD, and return to work planning;
• Health promotion program management;
• Collaboration with onsite management personnel for the ill and injured worker and in the delivery of the health surveillance program;
• Collaboration with medical providers in the delivery and management of patient care;
• Emergency response team medical integration training.

Education/Experience

• Graduate of PACCC approved PA program, or ARCPA approved program;
• Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA), granted by the Physician Assistants Certification Council of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, or Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C), granted by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants in the United States of America;
• Current ACLS and ATLS;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Cority preferred;
• Recent experience seeing undifferentiated patients in either primary, urgent, or emergency care settings;
• Experience with audiometric testing, spirometry testing, fit testing, and Drug and Alcohol collection, considered an asset.

What we offer

At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work. 

We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

Burgundy Diamond Mines offers a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities.

Additional Information

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points. 
Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.

Visit www. burgundydiamonds.com to apply and to learn more about our operations. 

Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.