Physician Assistant Degree

Position #: 202521

Posting End Date: Posted Until Filled

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Acute and Emergency

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Job Profile Description: Physician Assistants (PAs) are academically and clinically educated medical generalist 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.

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

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

Education

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational degree program recognized by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC)
• Holds one of the following certifications: Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC or the Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). (May be asked to provide proof of meeting maintenance of certification requirements).

Licenses

• Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a Physician Assistant (Eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) for applicants outside of Saskatchewan)
• Membership with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• May provide services to long term care, detox and other acute areas.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
• Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
• Standby may be required.
• Valid driver's license, where required
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert
• For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/

This role presents a unique opportunity for those interested in combining clinical practice with academic leadership. The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine is currently recruiting for an academic position to complement this role. For details on the academic leadership opportunity, please visit https://medicine.usask.ca/mpas/index.php