Physician Assistant Degree

Position #: 204530

Expected Start Date: December 12, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: St. Pauls Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Palliative Nursing&Resident Unit

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

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

• 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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
• Valid driver's license, where required
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
• Services provided to City Hospital and St. Pauls Hospital as required.
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Standby may be required.
• HSAS seniority in the SHA will be considered under the selection criteria
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset