Physician Assistant Degree
Health Careers in Sask
Swift Current, SK-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Published on October 10th, 2024
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
Position #: 9000918
Expected Start Date: October 21, 2024
Union: HSAS
Facility: Swift Current Community Services
City/Town: Swift Current
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Physician Assistant Degree $51.102 to $62.5
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.
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 a recognized accredited PA educational program
Licenses
- Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a Physician Assistant
- Certified with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Competencies
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
- Intermediate - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
- Advanced - Communication skills
- Advanced - Analytical skills
- Intermediate - Computer skills
- Advanced - Technical skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
- Ability to treat patients with compassion and empathy
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Provide culturally competent, client & family centered & strength based care
- Articulates theory and knowledge related to patient and family centered care
- committed to quality, safety and striving towards zero harm
- Demonstrated written and spoken competence in English language
Other Information
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
- Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
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