Job Description

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

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

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.