Physician Assistant Degree

Position #: 9001707

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined

Union: HSAS

Facility: St. Pauls Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Surgical Nursing Unit, Urology - 4th Floor SPH

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 Summary:

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

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

Memberships

• Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• 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
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Ability to treat patients with compassion and empathy
• Demonstrated written and spoken competence in English language

Other Information

• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• May provide services to acute and long term care sites as required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
• Standby may be required.
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
• Travel within Saskatchewan

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 an academic position to complement this role. For details on the academic leadership opportunity, please visit https://medicine.usask.ca/mpas/index.php

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.