Physician Assistant Degree

Position #: 9001710

Expected Start Date: January 13, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Surgical Nursing Unit - Unit 5000 RUH

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 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

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

• Completion of an accredited PA degree program recognized by PACCC

Licenses

• (May be asked to provide proof of meeting maintenance of certification)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a PA; or
• Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC; or
• Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the NCCPA.
• Eligible for registration with CPSS (for applicants outside of Saskatchewan).

Memberships

• Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• May provide services to acute and long term care sites as required
• Standby may be required.
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
• Travel within Saskatchewan
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
• 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 a 0.5 FTE academic position to complement this role. For details on the academic leadership opportunity, please visit https://medicine.usask.ca/mpas/index.php