Physician Assistant

Your Opportunity:

Are you a seasoned Physician Assistant (PA) looking to work in Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM)? Are you a new graduate PA looking to grow you career? Alberta Health Services (AHS) is currently looking for a PA to join our Inpatient Pediatric Team at Alberta Children’s Hospital (ACH). We are an innovative team whose Vision is “Championing Exceptional Care”. You would join a group of about 40 highly trained, FRCPC designated pediatricians with expertise in care of the hospitalized child, as well as 2 NP’s and 1 other PA. The Section of PHM provides comprehensive, tertiary inpatient acute and complex care to children in Calgary as well as a catchment area that includes Southern Alberta, SE British Columbia and SW Saskatchewan. We run a busy service and provide 24/7 inpatient coverage for approximately 80% of hospitalized medical patients. We provide consultation to the Emergency Department, PICU, NICU as well as subspecialty, surgical, and psychiatry inpatient services. We are a dynamic and diverse group of physicians who are very collaborative and enjoy mentoring, teaching learners, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Home to over 1.6 million people and covering an area five times bigger than Prince Edward Island, Calgary Zone offers easy access to provincial and national parks featuring diverse landscapes of fields, forests, ancient river beds, and the magnificent Rocky Mountains. Calgary was ranked the 5th most livable city in the world (2024 and 2025 EIU). Whether you’re looking for sports, the arts, or social connections and culture, there’s something for everyone within each corner. AHS is Canada’s first and largest province-wide, fully integrated health system and is a noted top employer nationally and provincially, as well as a top employer for young people and diversity.

Description:

The primary responsibility of the Physician Assistant (PA) is to provide comprehensive direct patient care, within their skill matrix, as a central member of the team. The PA is responsible for performing comprehensive assessments, making differential diagnoses, order appropriate testing, and planning the clinical management of patients. The PA provides leadership and actively participates in this program development and evaluation. The PA is expected to participate in inter-disciplinary collaboration in the provision of patient care. The Physician Assistant is required to: Provide direct clinical care to patients and consult with and refer to other health care professionals as indicated; Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment; Instruct and educate patients. Confer with patients or family members to address any follow-up care concerns. Fully document all aspects of patient care and assist with completion of all required documentation. Review clinical care in the light of evidence-based literature. Provide and document clinical instructions as required. Support discharge planning process as needed. Collaborate regularly with community physicians, other health care providers, and community organizations to facilitate ongoing comprehensive patient care management. Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet CAPA and patient care requirements. Work collaboratively with all health care providers, patients, and families, to ensure continuity of care is maintained. Encourage and ensure good working relationships with all members of the team. In exceptional circumstances, provide additional services under the direction and supervision of a Physician, within the clinical competence of the PA. Work within AHS Policies and Procedures.