Physician Assistant Degree

Position #: 9001699

Expected Start Date: January 13, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Childrens Cardiology

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: shifts of hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Physician Assistant Degree $51.102 to $62.5

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: 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.

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

• Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a PA; or
• (May be asked to provide proof of meeting maintenance of certification)
• Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the NCCPA.
• Eligible for registration with CPSS (for applicants outside of Saskatchewan).
• Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC

Memberships

• Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

Competencies 

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Ability to work independently
• 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
• Demonstrated written and spoken competence in English language
• 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
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
• Standby may be required.
• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• May provide services to acute and long term care sites as required
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement