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.