Physician Assistant Degree (A-609)

Physician Assistant Degree (A-609)

Position #: 9001708

Expected Start Date: January 6, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: St. Pauls Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Surgical Nursing Unit - 5B

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

- (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

The original job offer can be found in Kit Job:
https://www.kitjob.ca/job/90239374/physician-assistant-degree-a-609-saskatoon/?utm_source=html