Physician Assistant Degree

Position #: 9011056

Expected Start Date:

Union: HSAS

Facility: St. Pauls Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Emergency

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Evenings

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: No

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

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

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
• May provide services to acute and long term care sites as required
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

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