Physician Assistant

Calgary, AB, CA, Canada

Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Calgary Zone Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recruiting for a 1.0 FTE position to be filled by a Physician Assistant (PA) at the Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) to work with the Section of Urogynecology. Under the supervision of a physician, the PA will provide medical, post-operative and intra-operative care (surgical assisting) to patients with pelvic floor conditions, allowing the PA to work to their full scope of practice. A completed PA degree is required for eligibility to apply. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application along with 3 letters of reference. Please send all applications online; reference letters can be sent directly to both Dr. Shunaha Kim-Fine Shunaha.Kim-Fine@albertahealthservices.ca and Department Admin Kim Iverson Kimberly.Iverson@albertahealthservices.ca
Description:
This position is based within a collegial team of Urogynecologists, Monday to Friday, 9 AM-5 PM. The PA will support women's health by assessing patients, creating and communicating care plans, performing consultations and follow-up (in-person and virtual) in clinic, wards and Emergency Room, rounding on inpatients post-operatively, and assisting in the Operating Room for urogynecologic surgeries. Additional responsibilities include teaching medical students, residents, and PA learners. The PA is expected to maintain ongoing professional education to meet CAPA and patient care requirements, foster strong working relationships with all team members, and, in exceptional circumstances, provide additional services under physician supervision within their clinical competence. All work is to be carried out in alignment with AHS policies and procedures. The Section of Urogynecology is very enthusiastic to welcome a Physician Assistant to become a valued member of the care team, and believes this will be a crucial role to elevate the already high standard of care we provide our patients and to liaise with community physicians, health care providers, and organizations to ensure continuity of care for our patients.

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

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a recognized Physician Assistant Program. Demonstration of active registration as a PA registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. BCLS certification required. Experience in Connect Care and acute care hospital settings is preferred but not required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Demonstrate skills. Competency in women's health history and physical examination. Excellent communication skills. Family centered, trauma-informed and collaborative approach to care. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to learn and perform basic technical procedures in women's health (including but not limited to speculum exam, foley catheter insertion through cervix, POCUS).

Preferred Qualifications:

As per above requirements

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2770779
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Calgary, AB, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned