Position #: 9013315
Expected Start Date: TBD
Union: HSAS
Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Gynecology Specialty Clinic - Women s Health Centre
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
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: Yes
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.
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
- Eligible for registration with CPSS (for applicants outside of Saskatchewan).
- 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; or
- (May be asked to provide proof of meeting maintenance of certification)
Memberships
- Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
Competencies
- Advanced - Technical skills
- Intermediate - Computer skills
- Advanced - Analytical skills
- Advanced - Communication 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
- Ability to work independently
- Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
- 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
- Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Other Information
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
- Travel within Saskatchewan
- May provide services to acute and long term care sites as required
- Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
- Standby may be required.
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
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.
