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
: 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
- Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the NCCPA.
- Eligible for registration with CPSS (for applicants outside of Saskatchewan).
- Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC; or
- Membership and Licensure in positive standing with the CPSS as a Physician Assistant
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
- Demonstrated written and spoken competence in English language
- Ability to treat patients with compassion and empathy
- Works independently, effectively and cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
- Mobilizes people, inspires and sets an example for others
Other Information
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
- Travel within Saskatchewan
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset