Department: General Medical Nursing Unit - Medicine - 3D
Type: Full time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 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: No
Human Resources Exemption: No
: 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.
License
- Certified with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
- Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a Physician Assistant
- Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC; or Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the NCCPA.
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Eligible for registration with CPSS (for applicants outside of Saskatchewan).
Education
- Successful completion of a recognized accredited PA educational program
- or Completion of an accredited PA degree program recognized by PACCC
Competencies
- Analytical skills - Advanced
- Technical skills - Advanced
- Computer skills - Intermediate
- Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example - Intermediate
- Interpersonal - Advanced
- Communication skills - Advanced
Membership
- Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
Experience
- Clinical experience working as a PA in a related clinical field, is an asset
Knowledge and Abilities
- Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
- 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 treat patients with compassion and empathy
- Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Other Information
- Valid driver's license, where required
- HSAS seniority in the SHA will be considered under the selection criteria
- Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
- Standby may be required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
📌 Physician Assistant Degree (Regina)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Regina
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