Posted 6 months ago
Physician Assistant Degree
@ HealthCareersInSask.ca
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Overview
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant for the Emergency department at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, starting August 31, 2026. The role practises medicine under a formalized relationship with a Physician, with evening shifts of 28 eight-hour shifts per six weeks and travel within Saskatchewan. Pay band is $51.102 to $62.5 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Collect and interpret medical information
- Make appropriate clinical decisions
- Carry out diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
- Work within a formalized Physician/PA agreement
- Provide services to acute and long-term care sites as required
Requirements summary:
- Accredited PA degree recognized by PACCC
- PA-C through the NCCPA or CCPA through PACCC
- Membership and licensure in good standing with the CPSS, or eligible for registration
- Clinical PA experience is an asset
- ACLS, PALS and ATLS certifications are assets
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Hours per week | 56 |
| Schedule | evening |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PA-C, CCPA, CPSS registration, ACLS, PALS, ATLS |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Physician Assistant |
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Position #: 9011057
Expected Start Date: August 31, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: St. Pauls Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Emergency
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Evenings
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 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: Yes
Human Resources Exemption: No
Job Description: 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.
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.
- Membership and Licensure in good standing with the CPSS as a PA; or
- Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) through PACCC
- 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 Assistants
Competencies
- Advanced - Communication skills
- Intermediate - Computer skills
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
- Intermediate - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
- Advanced - Analytical skills
- Advanced - Technical skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
- Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
- Demonstrated written and spoken competence in English language
- Ability to treat patients with compassion and empathy
- Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
Other Information
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (PALS) an asset
- Standby may be required.
- Travel within Saskatchewan
- Current ATLS Certification (Advanced Trauma Life Support), is an asset
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
- May provide services to acute and long term care sites as required
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
This role presents a unique opportunity for those interested in combining clinical practice with academic leadership. The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine is currently recruiting for an academic position to complement this role. For details on the academic leadership opportunity, please visit https://medicine.usask.ca/mpas/index.php
Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.
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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.
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.Journal
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