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The Physician Assistant provides medical, intra-operative, and post-operative care for patients with gynecologic cancer. Responsibilities include performing consultations, assisting in surgeries, and teaching medical students and residents.
Requirements
Candidates must have a completed Physician Assistant degree and active registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. BCLS certification is required, and competency in women's health physical examinations is essential.
Education
- professional certificate
- postgraduate degree
Working hours
39 hours per week
Skills
- Surgical Assisting
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Women's Health History
- Physical Examination
- Speculum Exam
- Bimanual Exam
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Cervical Biopsy
- Pap Smear
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Collaborative Care
- Clinical Consultations
- Post-operative Care
- Medical Teaching
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Education
Keywords
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Physician Assistant
- BCLS
- Connect Care
- Acute Care
- Women's Health
- Surgical Assisting
- Patient Care
- CAPA
- Foothills Medical Centre
- Alberta Health Services
- Clinical Competence
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Medical Education
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The Calgary Zone Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recruiting for a 1.0 FTE position to be filled by a Physician Assistant (PA) at the Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) to work with the Section of Gynecologic Oncology. Under the supervision of a physician, the PA will provide medical, post-operative and intra-operative care (surgical assisting) to patients with gynecologic cancer conditions, allowing the PA to work to their full scope of practice. A completed PA degree is required for eligibility to apply. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Description:
This position is based within a collegial team of Gynecologic Oncologists, Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM. The PA will support women’s health by assessing patients, creating and communicating care plans, performing consultations and follow-up (in-person and virtual) in clinic, wards and Emergency Room, rounding on inpatients post-operatively, and assisting in the Operating Room for gynecologic oncology surgeries. Additional responsibilities include teaching medical students, residents, and PA learners. The PA is expected to maintain ongoing professional education to meet CAPA and patient care requirements, foster strong working relationships with all team members, and, in exceptional circumstances, provide additional services under physician supervision within their clinical competence. All work is to be carried out in alignment with AHS policies and procedures. The Section of Gynecologic Oncology is very enthusiastic to welcome a Physician Assistant to become a valued member of the care team and believes this will be a crucial role to elevate the already high standard of care we provide our patients and to liaise with community physicians, health care providers, and organizations to ensure continuity of care for our patients.
Classification: Physician Assistant Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Obstetrics and Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 23-NOV-2026 Date Available: 03-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $48.26 Maximum Salary: $68.45 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of a recognized Physician Assistant Program. Demonstration of active registration as a PA registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. BCLS certification required. Experience in Connect Care and acute care hospital settings is preferred but not required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Demonstrate skills. Competency in women’s health history and physical examination. Excellent communication skills. Family centered, trauma-informed and collaborative approach to care. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to learn and perform basic technical procedures in women’s health (including but not limited to speculum exam, bimanual exam, endometrial biopsy, cervical biopsy, Pap smear).
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
