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Your Opportunity Alberta Health Services, South Zone Medical Affairs, is currently recruiting for a Physician Assistant to support Taber Health Care Centre. This role reports to the Primary Supervising Physician and functions within a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Under the supervision of a Physician lead, the PA will provide care to patients with a wide variety of medical conditions within their portfolio. The position offers the PA an opportunity to work to full scope of practice. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence makes Alberta Health Services the right choice for you. 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 assessment, making differential diagnoses, ordering appropriate testing, and planning the clinical management of patients. The PA provides leadership and actively participates in program development and evaluation, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration in the provision of patient care. Responsibilities include: 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 followup care concerns. Fully document all aspects of patient care and assist with completion of all required documentation. Review clinical care in the light of evidencebased literature. Provide and document clinical instructions as required. Support discharge planning process as needed. Deal 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. Classification Physician Assistant Union Status Exempt Unit and Program Emergency/Inpatient Primary Location Taber Health Centre Location Details As Per Location Employment Details Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 14-MAY-2026 Date Available: 24-MAY-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $47.12 Maximum Salary: $66.85 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications Graduation from a recognized Physician Assistant Education Program. Certified Physician Assistant with one of the following credentials: Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) from the Physician Assistants Certification Council of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, or Physician Assistant Certified (PAC) from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants in the United States. Registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). Additional Required Qualifications As Required. Preferred Qualifications As Required. #J-18808-Ljbffr