Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Central Corridor Medical Affairs is currently recruiting for Physician Assistant's in the following Sites and Departments, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine and Hospitalists at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Olds Hospital and Lacombe Hospital. These roles report to the Primary Supervising Physician and functions within a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Under the Supervision of a Physician lead, the Physician Assistant (PA) will provide care to patients with a wide variety of medical conditions within their 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.
Classification: Physician Assistant Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Central Corridor Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026 Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $48.26 Maximum Salary: $68.45 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:
Please include the site and department you are applying for in your cover letter.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
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Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive direct patient care, including patient assessment, differential diagnosis, diagnostic testing, treatment recommendations, and clinical management within the PA’s scope and under physician supervision. Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other care providers; document care, support discharge planning, and contribute to program development and evaluation.
Requirements
Graduation from a recognized Physician Assistant education program and certification as either a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) are required. Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta is also required.
Skills
- Differential Diagnosis
- Clinical Management Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Diagnostic Testing
- Patient Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Discharge Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Referral and Consultation
- Continuity of Care
- Program Development and Evaluation
- Community Care Coordination
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Keywords
- Physician Assistant
- Canadian Certified Physician Assistant
- CCPA
- Physician Assistant-Certified
- PA-C
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
- CPSA
- Emergency Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Internal Medicine
- Hospital Medicine
- Patient Assessment
- Differential Diagnosis
- Diagnostic Testing
- Clinical Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Discharge Planning
- Continuity of Care
- Community Care Coordination
- Program Development
- Program Evaluation
