Family Medicine - Emergency Medicine
Job Details
- Vacancy #:
- 2024-25-269117
- Number of Vacancies:
- 1
- Vacancy Opening For:
- Family Physician
- Employment Type:
- Permanent
- Employment Term:
- Full Time
- Posting Date:
- August 9, 2024
- Closing Date:
- July 31, 2025 23:59
- Minimum Potential Salary:
- $372,888.00
- Maximum Potential Salary:
- $421,200.00
- Method of Payment:
- Contract
Job Description
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), North East Area – Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is seeking applicants for a permanent, 1 FTE Family Medicine - Emergency Medicine Physician. The position will consist of 8.5 and 9 hour shifts for 1,440 hours annually. As part of the Emergency Medicine team, you will be responsible for providing clinical medical services to individuals presenting to the emergency department, including trauma, stroke and pediatric care.
Relocation Package
This opportunity may be eligible to receive the Emergency Medicine Recruitment and Retention Incentive of up to $200,000! The program applies to Specialist Emergency Medicine physicians and Family Medicine Emergency Medicine physicians.
Residents currently in their 4th or 5th year of residency may be eligible for a $30,000 resident bursary.
Job Qualifications
The candidate must have certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada in Emergency Medicine (CCFP-EM).
The successful candidate must be registered and licensed to practice medicine with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS). Physicians must maintain membership and insurance with the Canadian Medical Protective Association and must be legally entitled to work in Canada. The successful candidate is required to hold current certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Ultrasound skills are an asset and will be required or expected to obtain.
Additional Information
The Victoria Hospital is a regional hospital with 164 acute care beds including a 9 bed intensive care unit that provides services to a population of 80,000 which includes northern and northeastern Saskatchewan. Dubbed “The Gateway to the North”, Prince Albert is in close proximity to a multitude of freshwater lakes and woodlands with outdoor activities for every season.
Currently, the following specialty services are provided:
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- General Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Radiology
- Psychiatry
- Ophthalmology
- Urology
- General Internal Medicine
- Anesthesiology
- Pathology
- ENT
April Matlock, Recruitment and Retention Specialist, Practitioner Staff Affairs NE Area
email: April.matlock@saskhealthauthority.ca
Organization & Community
- ORGANIZATION:
- Saskatchewan Health Authority
- COMMUNITY:
- Prince Albert
- HOURS TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
- 1.25
- COMMUNITY WEBSITE:
- http://www.citypa.ca/
Community Description
Prince Albert is the 3rd largest city in Saskatchewan with a population of 39,737. Located in the broad valley of the North Saskatchewan River, near the geographical center of the province where the agricultural prairie of the south and the rich forest belt of the north meet. Highways 2, 11, 55, 302 and 3 all connect in Prince Albert. Within an hour’s drive, you will enjoy lakes, golf courses, ski trails, great fishing, hunting and other recreational opportunities. There is a vibrant arts community in Prince Albert and an Arts Centre that attracts numerous local and national events. There is sports center with an indoor soccer pitch, walking track, gym, climbing wall and gymnasium. PA is home to the WHL Raiders hockey team which practices and has games at the Art Hauser Centre. There is a gymnastic club, swim team, various dance studios and numerous city/community leagues for the sport enthusiast. There is a ski/snowboard hill and many cross country ski trails (some lite at night) at Little Red, a municipal park just outside of Prince Albert with numerous hiking/biking trails. There is no shortage of things to enjoy and do in and around Prince Albert.