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The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive direct patient care, including performing assessments, making differential diagnoses, and planning clinical management. They also participate in inter-disciplinary collaboration and program development within the Emergency Department.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from a recognized Physician Assistant Education Program and hold a CCPA or PA-C certification. Additionally, registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) is required.
Working hours
39 hours per week
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Differential diagnosis
- Clinical management
- Emergency medicine
- Inter-disciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Documentation
- Evidence-based practice
- Discharge planning
- Consultation
- Leadership
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Physician Assistant
- Emergency Medicine
- Alberta Health Services
- Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
- Patient Care
- Differential Diagnosis
- Clinical Management
- CCPA
- PA-C
- CPSA
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Evidence-based Literature
- Discharge Planning
- Health Care Provider
- Direct Patient Care
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services, Central Corridor, is currently recruiting for a Physician Assistant to support the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. This role reports 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. Red Deer is a rapidly growing city mid-way between Calgary and Edmonton. It has a beautiful trail system, good schools, and athletic programs, is within 90 minutes of two international airports and only 140 minutes away from skiing in the Rocky Mountains.
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: Emergency Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026 Date Available: 12-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:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
