Physician Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alberta is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to work in Urogynecology at the Foothills Medical Centre. The PA will assess and communicate care plans, assist in surgeries, and educate medical students. Candidates must have completed a recognized PA program and hold active registration in Alberta. This role offers competitive pay based on experience, and requires a collaborative and family-centered approach to care.

Qualifications

• Active registration as a PA with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
• BCLS certification required.
• Experience with Connect Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop care plans.
• Perform consultations in clinics and emergency.
• Assist in surgeries and provide post-operative care.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Women’s health procedures

Trauma-informed care

Education

Completion of a recognized Physician Assistant Program

Job description

Overview

The Calgary Zone Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recruiting for a 1.0 FTE Physician Assistant (PA) at the Foothills Medical Centre to work with the Section of Urogynecology. Under physician supervision, the PA will provide medical, post-operative and intra-operative care (surgical assisting) to patients with pelvic floor conditions, working to full scope of practice. A completed PA degree is required for eligibility. To be considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application along with 3 letters of reference. Applications should be submitted online; reference letters can be sent to Dr. Shunaha Kim-Fine and Kim Iverson via email.

This position is based within a collegial team of Urogynecologists, Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM, and involves assessing patients, creating and communicating care plans, performing consultations and follow-up (in-person and virtual) in clinic, wards and Emergency Room, inpatient rounding post-operatively, and assisting in the Operating Room for urogynecologic surgeries. The PA will also teach medical students, residents, and PA learners, maintain ongoing professional education to meet CAPA and patient care requirements, foster strong working relationships with team members, and, when appropriate, provide additional services under physician supervision within clinical competence. All work follows AHS policies and procedures. The Section of Urogynecology aims to welcome a PA as a valued member of the care team to elevate care and liaise with community physicians and organizations to ensure continuity of care.

Details

• Classification: Physician Assistant
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Obstetrics & Gynecology - Urogynecology
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 25-SEP-2025
• Date Available: 06-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $47.12
• Maximum Salary: $66.85
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop/communicate care plans.
• Perform consultations and follow-up (in-person and virtual) in clinic, wards, and Emergency Room.
• Provide inpatient rounding post-operatively and assist in the Operating Room for urogynecologic surgeries.
• Educate medical students, residents, and PA learners.
• Maintain ongoing professional education to meet CAPA and patient care requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with community physicians to ensure continuity of care.
• Practice in alignment with AHS policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Required: Completion of a recognized Physician Assistant Program; active registration as a PA with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta; BCLS certification; experience with Connect Care and acute care settings is preferred but not required.
• Additional Required Qualifications: Demonstrated skills; competency in women’s health history and physical examination; excellent communication; family-centered, trauma-informed, and collaborative approach; ability to maintain effective relationships with multidisciplinary teams; ability to perform basic procedures in women’s health (e.g., speculum exam, Foley catheter insertion through cervix, POCUS).
• Preferred Qualifications: As per above requirements.