physician assistant

Position #: 202521 Expected Start Date: To be determined, Open until filled. Union: HSAS Facility: La Ronge Health Centre City/Town: La Ronge Department: Integrated Nursing Unit 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 Job Description: Physician Assistants (PAs) are academically and clinically educated medical generalist 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. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement" Human Resources Exemption: No Experience- Clinical experience working as a PA in a related clinical field, is an assetEducation- Completion of an accredited PA degree program recognized by PACCCLicenses- Valid Class 5 driver's license- Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the NCCPA.- Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a PA; or- Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC; or- Eligible for registration with CPSS (for applicants outside of Saskatchewan).- (May be asked to provide proof of meeting maintenance of certification)Memberships- Canadian Association of Physician AssistantsCompetencies- Advanced - Communication skills- Advanced - Technical skills- Intermediate - Computer skills- Advanced - Interpersonal skills- Intermed...For more information on this job, please visit the employer's website.