physician assistant
About the role
Position #: 202521 Posting End Date: Posted Until Filled Union: HSAS Facility: La Ronge Health Centre City/Town: La Ronge Department: Acute and Emergency Type: Full-time regular FTE: 1 Shift Information: Days Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeksJob Profile 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. Relief: No Float: No Field Hours: No Travel Required: No Human Resources Exemption: No Experience- Clinical experience working as a PA in a related clinical field, is an assetEducation- Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational degree program recognized by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC)- Holds one of the following certifications: Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC or the Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). (May be asked to provide proof of meeting maintenance of certification requirements).Licenses- Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a Physician Assistant (Eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) for applicants outside of Saskatchewan)- Membership with the Canadian Association of Physician AssistantsCompetencies- Advanced - Communication skills- Intermediate - Computer skills- Advanced - Analytical skills- Intermediate - Mobilizes people, inspires and ...For more information on this job, please visit the employer's website.