Physician Assistant Joint Clinical and Academic Opportunities

Ready to make history in Saskatchewan?

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and University of Saskatchewan (USASK) College of Medicine have created four joint Physician Assistant (PA) positions that offer a balanced academic and clinical career pathway. These roles provide a blended opportunity to make a massive impact in Saskatchewan; leveraging your experience to apply to the next generation of Physician Assistants by supporting the Masters of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program while providing clinical practice in our communities.

Why Saskatchewan?

As a Physician Assistant, you will be one of the provinces first to practice, support our healthcare system and build the MPAS program. These roles are once in life time and provide you the opportunity to take and apply everything you have learned over your career to set the standard  for Physician Assistants in Saskatchewan. In addition, you will enjoy what Saskatchewan has to offer including low cost of living, affordable housing, short commute times, competitive compensation, and career growth opportunities. 

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for experienced Physicians Assistant leaders who are ready to take their career to the next level and who meet the following qualifications:

• Masters of Physician Studies degree or equivalent;
• 10+ years of clinical practice, preferably with progressive experience in program development within a post-secondary or professional program setting;
• Hold Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) or Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) designation
• Obtain membership and licensure in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) as a PA; or eligible for registration with CPSS (for applicants outside of Saskatchewan)

How to Apply:

Step 1: Create a Talent Profile and join our Talent Community

Step 2: Select  and apply on your preferred position below:

Step 3: Create a Careerlink profile

Step 4: Apply on one or more of the following USASK opportunities. Note that the opportunities below are not the only academic roles available and more will be posted in the future. 

As these are shared roles between SHA and USASK, applicants will go through a collaborative hiring process.