Dynamic Physician Assistant: Emergency & Hospitalist Care

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services invites applications for Physician Assistants across Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine and Hospitalists at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Olds Hospital and Lacombe Hospital. The PA will provide full-scope patient care under physician supervision, participate in team-based care, and contribute to program development.

Ideal candidates have PA program graduation, CPSA registration, and credentials such as CCPA or PA-C.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized Physician Assistant Education Program.
• Certified with CCPA, PA-C, or US NCCPA credentials.
• Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within PA scope and portfolio.
• Perform assessments, differential diagnoses, and order tests.
• Plan clinical management and document care thoroughly.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and refer to others as needed.
• Support discharge planning and patient education.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Differential diagnosis

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PA program graduate

CCPA or PA-C or US PA-C

CPSA registration

Job description

Alberta Health Services invites applications for Physician Assistants across Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine and Hospitalists at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Olds Hospital and Lacombe Hospital. The PA will provide full-scope patient care under physician supervision, participate in team-based care, and contribute to program development.

Ideal candidates have PA program graduation, CPSA registration, and credentials such as CCPA or PA-C.