Physician Assistant

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recruiting for a 1.0 FTE position to be filled by a Physician Assistant (PA) at the Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) to work in maternity and women’s health care. A completed PA degree is required for eligibility to apply. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application along with 3 letters of reference. Please send all applications online; reference letters can be sent directly to Kimberly.Iverson@albertahealthservices.ca

The Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) is a community hospital located centrally in Calgary’s southwest right on the Glenmore reservoir. The RGH serves a diverse population and is a high-volume obstetrical site with approximately 5000 high risk and low risk deliveries occurring annually. The successful applicant will join a team of supportive and collegial Obstetricians and Gynecologists from Monday to Friday 9 AM - 5 PM. This position will support women’s health care collaboratively with the RGH Ob/Gyn group and will involve but not be limited to: Assessing, creating and communicating care plans for patients (including performing consultations for low-risk providers) in maternity triage for obstetrical concerns (eg. labor assessments, antepartum complications, hypertension management, routine NST interpretation, starting inductions, performing point of care ultrasounds) Assessing, creating and communicating care plans for patients in the emergency department for complications related to pregnancy (eg. spontaneous abortions, retained products of conception, ectopic pregnancy) Performing telephone follow ups with obstetrical or postpartum patients who require assistance with blood pressure medication adjustment or who may require follow up on labs performed in triage. Assisting the high-risk obstetrical team with care of patients on postpartum. Providing teaching opportunities to the junior medical students and residents rotating through our site. Surgical assisting (depending on the candidate’s skill set).

Completion of a recognized Physician Assistant Program. Demonstration of active registration as a PA registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. BCLS certification required. Experience in Connect Care and acute care hospital settings is preferred but not required.

Demonstrated skills. Competency in women’s health history and physical examination. Excellent communication skills. Family centered, trauma-informed and collaborative approach to care. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to learn and perform basic technical procedures in women’s health (including but not limited to speculum exam, foley catheter insertion through cervix, POCUS).

As per above requirements.