Physician Assistant Degree

Position #: 9012610

Expected Start Date: To be determined. Open until filled. 

Union: HSAS

Facility: Pasqua Hospital

City/Town: Regina

Department: General Medical Nursing Unit - Medicine - 3D

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
• Successful completion of a recognized accredited PA educational program

Licenses

• Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC; or
• Eligible for registration with CPSS (for applicants outside of Saskatchewan).
• Certified with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
• Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a Physician Assistant
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the NCCPA.

Memberships

• Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
• Valid driver's license, where required
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
• Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
• HSAS seniority in the SHA will be considered under the selection criteria
• Standby may be required.