General Internal Medicine
Job Details
- Vacancy #:
- 2024-25-269963
- Number of Vacancies:
- 8
- Vacancy Opening For:
- Specialist
- Employment Type:
- Permanent
- Employment Term:
- Full Time
- Posting Date:
- August 22, 2025
- Closing Date:
- October 23, 2025 23:59
- Method of Payment:
- Contract
- Method of Payment Description:
- $17,853/week (7 days per week, 10 hours per day)
Job Description
The Saskatchewan Health Authority – Saskatoon Area, in partnership with the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), is inviting applications for eight full-time General Internal Medicine specialists. These new positions are part of the Saskatoon City Hospital (SCH) Optimization Project, which includes the addition of 60 new medicine beds at SCH and an expanded GIM presence across Saskatoon.
The Division of General Internal Medicine is a large, vibrant, and collegial group within the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the University of Saskatchewan. With this expansion, successful candidates will provide services across all three acute care hospitals in Saskatoon:
- Royal University Hospital (RUH)
- St. Paul's Hospital (SPH)
- Saskatoon City Hospital (SCH)
In addition to hospital-based inpatient admitting and consultative services, physicians will have opportunities for outpatient practice and academic contributions through the College of Medicine, including clinical teaching and research. Many GIM physicians maintain practices in private office settings in Saskatoon, and new members will have the opportunity to join these established practices.
Job Qualifications
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification (or eligibility) in General Internal Medicine
- Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS)
Language of Work: English
Benefits
Benefits are the responsibility of the successful candidate.
Additional Information
The City – Saskatoon Shines
With more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian city and a population of 265,000+, Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, offering non-stop entertainment opportunities including world-class events, festivals, and attractions, a strong arts and music focus, and a short drive to the northern lake country. Saskatoon has more golf courses and restaurants per capita than anywhere in North America and is noted for its outstanding walking and biking trails along the riverbank. Excellent educational facilities such as the University of Saskatchewan, home of the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, draw the best minds from around the world, creating a youthful vitality and cultural richness evident in every neighbourhood.
The Authority
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is the largest organization in Saskatchewan, employing over 44,000 employees and physicians responsible for the delivery of high quality and timely health care for the entire province. We are driven by the commitment to improve front line patient care for Saskatchewan people, and we are working together to better coordinate health services across the province to ensure that patients receive high quality, timely health care, wherever they live in Saskatchewan.
The University
The beautiful University of Saskatchewan campus is located on the shores of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base and a vibrant cultural life. The UofS is a research-intensive institution with 26,000 students and 6,500 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. It is home to the newly constructed Academic Health Sciences Complex and two of the largest science projects in the country – the Canadian Light Source synchrotron and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization/International Vaccine Centre. A users group is available for collaborative research with clinical faculty using the $173.5 million Canadian Light Source synchrotron, owned by the University of Saskatchewan. The College of Medicine has an intake of 100 students per year with a commensurate number of positions for residency training.
To Apply
Saskatchewan Health Authority supports a shared commitment to a Representative Workforce that is respectful and inclusive of all staff and clients and welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Contact Information
Amanda Lee
Specialist Recruitment and Retention
Practitioner Staff Affairs – Suite 6740 - Royal University Hospital
103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8
Email: amanda.lee@saskhealthauthority.ca
Organization & Community
- ORGANIZATION:
- Saskatchewan Health Authority
- COMMUNITY:
- Saskatoon
- HOURS TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
- 0
- COMMUNITY WEBSITE:
- http://www.tourismsaskatoon.com/
Community Description
Saskatchewan's largest city is a four season destination and has gained a reputation as a great place to both live and visit. A young, vibrant and entrepreneurial demographic is energizing the city with exciting new things to see and do and is a short drive to the northern lake country. Saskatoon has more golf courses and restaurants per capita than anywhere in North America and is noted for its outstanding walking and biking trails along the riverbank. Excellent educational facilities such as the University of Saskatchewan, home of the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, draw the best minds from around the world creating a youthful vitality and cultural richness evident in every neighbourhood.