Physician Assistant - NICU

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services invites applications for a Physician Assistant in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit network within Calgary zone. You will work 38.5 hours per week, including on-calls and weekends, providing comprehensive neonatal care under neonatologist supervision.

The role supports delivery of high-quality care in a dynamic multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in quality improvement and educational activities.

Qualifications

• Completion of Physician Assistant training and eligibility for CPSA registration.
• Experience working in neonatal or pediatric care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Share day-to-day clinical duties in the NICU with Tier 1 staff.
• Attend newborn deliveries and document admissions, progress notes and discharge plans.
• Formulate care plans under supervision of neonatologists/pediatricians.
• Coordinate care for discharged patients and communicate with families.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing medical education.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Physician Assistant training

CPSA registration

Job description

Your Opportunity:

What We Do

The Section of Newborn Critical Care operating out of the 5 Calgary Zone Hospitals, manages 129 acute critical care beds and admits an average of 2800 newborns. Calgary and southern Alberta is served by two Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Units at the Foothills Medical Centre and Alberta Children's Hospital, and three Level II NICUs at the Peter Lougheed Hospital, Rockyview General Hospital and South Health Campus. In addition, the Neonatal Program includes nationally recognized Neonatal Follow-up Clinic (NFC), Southern Alberta Neonatal Transport Program (SANTS) and Antenatal Consultation service.

Description

The Physician Assistant working as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of a neonatologist/ pediatrician will work 38.5 hours/ week inclusive of on-calls and weekends to provide comprehensive and quality clinical care to preterm and term gestation neonates with medical, surgical, and chronic conditions. The responsibilities include sharing day-to-day clinical duties in the NICU with Tier 1 staff (fellows, clinical assistants, nurse practitioners and residents), attending newborn deliveries, documentation of admission, discharge, daily progress notes, procedures etc. examination of patients and formulating care plans under the guidance of the attending or supervising physician. Other responsibilities include familiarizing with unit practices and guidelines to ensure consistency of care, communication with families and coordination of care for patients being discharged, collaboration with multidisciplinary team members and specialists and participation in quality improvement initiatives and continuing medical education activities of the section.

Required Qualifications

Classification: Physician Assistant Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Physician Assistant Program - Medical Affairs 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: 18-NOV-2026 Date Available: 28-NOV-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

Only Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada who have successfully completed Physician Assistant (PA) training and are eligible for College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) registration can apply. Candidates must submit a Curriculum Vitae and evidence of PA training in a recognized Physician Assistant program. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The successful applicant will be responsible for registering and maintaining professional licensure with the CPSA. During the initial 6 – 9 months of employment, orientation and training will be provided to support acquisition of knowledge and skill in Neonatal conditions and ensure smooth transition.

Additional Required Qualifications

The 129 Level II and Level III beds in the 5 NICUs in Calgary provide comprehensive neonatal care in Southern Alberta. The Foothills hospital is the designated high risk perinatal centre for Southern Alberta and SE British Columbia and, is one of the largest perinatal centers in Canada with the highest admission rate. The 14 bedded NICU at Alberta Children’s Hospital serves neonates with surgical, neurocritical, cardiac and complex care needs. There are 30 neonatologists with diverse specialized interests in education, clinical research, basic sciences research, neonatal follow-up, and a group of neonatologists trained in functional echocardiography and point-of-care bedside ultrasound. The Neonatal Follow-Up Program is nationally recognized and has strong national benchmarking and research collaboration. There are many educational rounds and seminars every week. The Continuing Medical Education program (CME) is one of the best in the country and invites world renowned experts. There are opportunities for professional development including participation in research, QI, educational initiatives, and committees and working groups.

Preferred Qualifications

As required.