Physician Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Rockyview General Hospital. The successful candidate will work in maternity and women's health care, collaborating with a team of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Responsibilities include assessing care plans, managing obstetric complications, and teaching medical students. An entry-level role based in Calgary, this position requires a recognized PA degree and active registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

Qualifications

• Active registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
• Experience in Connect Care and acute hospital settings preferred.
• Skills in women's health history and physical exams.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and managing obstetric complications in the emergency department.
• Performing telephone follow-ups with obstetrical or postpartum patients.
• Providing teaching opportunities to medical students and residents.

Skills

Communication

Trauma-informed care

Technical procedures

Education

Completion of a recognized PA program

BCLS certification

Job description

Join to apply for the Physician Assistant role at Alberta Health Services

Your Opportunity:

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recruiting for a 1.0 FTE Physician Assistant (PA) position at Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) to work in maternity and women’s health care. A completed PA degree is required. Please attach a resume, cover letter, and three reference letters with your application. Send applications online; reference letters can be sent to [e-mail].

Description:

RGH is a community hospital in Calgary’s southwest, serving a diverse population with approximately 5000 high- and low-risk deliveries annually. The successful candidate will join a team of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, working Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM. Responsibilities include:

1. Assessing, creating, and communicating care plans for maternity triage, including labor assessments, antepartum complications, hypertension management, NST interpretation, inductions, and point-of-care ultrasounds.
2. Assessing and managing obstetric complications in the emergency department.
3. Performing telephone follow-ups with obstetrical or postpartum patients.
4. Assisting high-risk obstetrical team with postpartum care.
5. Providing teaching opportunities to medical students and residents.
6. Surgical assisting, depending on skill set.

Qualifications:

1. Completion of a recognized PA program.
2. Active registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
3. BCLS certification.
4. Experience in Connect Care and acute hospital settings preferred.
5. Skills in women’s health history and physical exams, excellent communication, trauma-informed care, and technical procedures like speculum exams, Foley catheter insertion, and POCUS.

Additional details include employment classification, salary range, and shift details. The role is entry-level, full-time, and based in Calgary, Alberta.