Physician Assistant Degree

Position #: 9013138

Expected Start Date: September 08, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Melfort Hospital

City/Town: Melfort

Department: Emergency

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 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: No

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

• Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC; or
• Eligible for registration with CPSS (for applicants outside of Saskatchewan).
• Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a Physician Assistant
• Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the NCCPA.

Memberships

• Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Intermediate Computer Skills
• Technical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Ability to treat patients with compassion and empathy
• Works independently, effectively and cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated written and spoken competence in English language
• Mobilizes people, inspires and sets an example for others
• Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm

Other Information

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
• Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset