Physician Assistant Degree

Position #: 9013315
Expected Start Date: TBD
Union: HSAS
Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Gynecology Specialty Clinic - Women s Health Centre
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Physician Assistant Degree $51.102 to $62.5
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Physician Assistants (PAs) are academically and clinically educated medical generalists who practice medicine within a formalized relationship with a physician. Regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS), PAs collect and interpret medical information, make appropriate clinical decisions and carry out diagnostic and therapeutic interventions within a formalized Physician/PA relationship agreement approved by the CPSS.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Clinical experience working as a PA in a related clinical field, is an asset

Education

• Completion of an accredited PA degree program recognized by PACCC

Licenses

• Eligible for registration with CPSS (for applicants outside of Saskatchewan).
• Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the NCCPA.
• Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a PA; or
• Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC; or
• (May be asked to provide proof of meeting maintenance of certification)

Memberships

• Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

Competencies

• Advanced - Technical skills
• Intermediate - Computer skills
• Advanced - Analytical skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Intermediate - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example

Knowledge and Abilities

• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Ability to work independently
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Ability to treat patients with compassion and empathy
• Demonstrated written and spoken competence in English language
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Travel within Saskatchewan
• May provide services to acute and long term care sites as required
• Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Standby may be required.
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset