Physician Assistant - Hospitalist

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Calgary invites applications for a full-time Physician Assistant in the Hospital Medicine Program. The PA will support admissions, rounding and discharge planning under attending Hospitalist physicians, collaborating with nurses and subspecialists across Calgary Zone.

Candidates must graduate from an accredited PA program and hold Canadian certification, with CPR (HCP) and ideally ACLS. Posting closes 04-DEC-2026; posting available 14-DEC-2026 at Peter Lougheed Centre.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Canadian or U.S. Physician Assistant education program, with PA certification and current registration with the applicable provincial authority.
• Current CPR (HCP) certification.
• ACLS preferred.
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid Canadian work permit.
• Experience or interest in Acute Care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support patient admissions and initial assessments.
• Assist with inpatient management and care coordination.
• Facilitate discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Liaise with unit teams and families to ensure continuity of care.
• Educate patients about diagnoses, treatment plans and discharge instructions.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Collaboration

Flexibility

CPR (HCP)

Education

Canadian/US PA program graduate

Job description

Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist) Program. Department of Family Medicine, Alberta Health Services. The Hospitalist Program under the Department of Family Medicine with Alberta Health Services is pleased to invite applications for one full-time Physician Assistant (PA) positions. The Calgary Hospital Medicine Service is the largest acute care medical service in the region, operating under the Section of Medical Inpatients within the Department of Family Medicine. We provide comprehensive hospital-based care to approximately 1,000 medical inpatients daily across four acute care sites in the Calgary Corridor. Our team of dedicated family physicians delivers high-quality, patient-centered care focused on timely assessment, evidence-informed treatment, and safe transitions of care. We are responsible for the admission, daily management, and discharge of adult patients requiring inpatient medical care who do not require a specialty admitting service. The Section of Medical Inpatients plays a vital role in supporting acute care capacity and enhancing the overall patient experience within Calgary's health system through a strong commitment to clinical excellence, continuous improvement, and compassionate service.

Description:

The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive clinical care under the supervision of attending Hospitalist physicians. The primary anticipated role is to support the admitting physician, particularly during periods of high service demand, enabling the attending physician to focus on other key clinical responsibilities such as ward rounding and discharge planning. As these roles are newly established, the successful candidates must demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to evolve alongside the needs of the service. The Physician Assistant may be deployed according to service needs, which may include admissions support, inpatient ward rounding, and discharge coordination depending on site-specific operational demands. This position is intended to be highly collaborative. The Physician Assistant will work closely with Hospitalist physicians, nursing staff, allied health professionals, and subspecialists to provide coordinated and holistic patient care. Responsibilities include supporting patient admissions and initial assessments, assisting with inpatient management and care coordination, facilitating discharge planning and transitions of care, liaising with unit teams and patient families, communicating with primary care physicians and community providers to ensure continuity of care, and providing patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions on behalf of the attending physician. Clear supervision structures and defined role boundaries will be established to support professional growth, mentorship, and increasing clinical independence within the appropriate scope of practice. If you have any questions regarding this role, please reach out to the Program Manager, [e-mail].

• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Physician Assistant Program - Medical Affairs
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 04-DEC-2026
• Date Available: 14-DEC-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $48.26
• Maximum Salary: $68.45
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Physician Assistant
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Physician Assistant Program - Medical Affairs
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 04-DEC-2026
• Date Available: 14-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $48.26
• Maximum Salary: $68.45
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited Canadian or U.S. Physician Assistant education program, with appropriate PA certification and current or eligible registration with the applicable provincial regulatory authority.

Current certification in CPR (HCP level). Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning, communication, and collaboration skills. Demonstrated enthusiasm for learning and being reliable. Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid Canadian work permit. ACLS is preferred. Experience or interest in Acute Care is an asset but not required.

As Required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Calgary Zone, Calgary, Peter Lougheed Centre

Calgary Zone, Calgary, Peter Lougheed Centre