Position #: 9001708
Expected Start Date: To Be Determined
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
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
About Us
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.
