Physician Assistant

Your Opportunity :

This is an exciting opportunity at Alberta Health Services! Edmonton Zone Medical Affairs is currently recruiting for a Physician Assistant (PA) to join the General Surgery team at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

This role reports to the Primary Supervising Physician and Edmonton Zone Acute Care Manager. The PA functions within a dynamic multidisciplinary team.

Under the Supervision of a Physician, the PA will provide general medical care to patients with a wide variety of medical conditions within the Hospital Medicine portfolio.

This position will offer the PA an opportunity to work to full scope of practice. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence, makes Alberta Health Services the right choice for you.

Description :

The primary responsibility of the Physician Assistant (PA) is to provide comprehensive direct patient care, within their skill matrix, as a central member of the team.

The PA is responsible to perform comprehensive assessment, make differential diagnoses, order appropriate testing, and plan the clinical management of patients.

The PA provides leadership and actively participates in this program development and evaluation. The PA is expected to participate in inter-disciplinary collaboration in the provision of patient care.

The Physician Assistant is required to : Provide direct clinical care to patients and consult with and refer to other health care professionals as indicated.

Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment. Instruct and educate patients. Confer with patients or family members to address any follow- up care concerns.

Fully document all aspects of patient care and assist with completion of all required documentation. Review clinical care in the light of evidence-based literature.

Provide and document clinical instructions as required. Support discharge planning process as needed Deal regularly with community physicians, other health care providers, and community organizations to facilitate ongoing comprehensive patient care management.

Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet CAPA and patient care requirements. Work collaboratively with all health care providers, patients and families, to ensure continuity of care is maintained.

Encourage and ensure good working relationships with all members of the team. In exceptional circumstances, provide additional services under the direction and supervision of a Physician, within the clinical competence of the PA.

Work within AHS Policies and Procedures.

Required Qualifications :

Graduation from a recognized Physician Assistant Education Program. A certified Physician Assistant with one of the following credentials : Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA), granted by the Physician.

Assistants Certification Council of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, or Physician Assistant. Certified (PA-C), granted by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants in the United States of America.

Registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).

Additional Required Qualifications :

This position is for individuals who have graduated from a certified Physician Assistant Program in Canada or United States.

This is NOT a position for International Medical Graduates or an administrative role. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Preferred Qualifications :

As Required.