Position #: 9010718
Expected Start Date: TBD
Union: HSAS
Facility: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Unit - 1
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
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.
- 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
- Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a PA; or
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
- Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
- Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
- Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
- Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to treat patients with compassion and empathy
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrated written and spoken competence in English language
Other Information
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
- Travel within Saskatchewan
- Valid driver's license, where required
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
- Standby may be required.
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
- Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
- May provide services to acute and long term care sites as required
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.
