Physician Assistant Degree

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 : 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 int...
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