At the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA), we are passionate about rural medicine. We contract locum physicians to provide relief coverage to rural physicians for periods of 4 to 14 days for practices in rural communities where there are fewer than five practising physicians.
As a locum physician with the Rural Relief Program, you enjoy terrific benefits including competitive pay, flexible schedules, and no overhead.
Incentives include:
• Paid travel days with mileage
• Weeknight and weekend call stipends
• Accommodations provided by the host physician
• A cellphone stipend
• Eligible for reimbursement of the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) dues through the appropriate program at the Saskatchewan Medical Association
Lifestyle benefits are many:
• Live wherever you like
• Work when you want - schedules are developed well in advance with flexibility
• No administration
No Overhead
Full unrestricted license through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS)
membership and insurance with the Canadian Medical Protective Association
Driver's license
personal vehicle
flexibility to travel to different communities in Rural Saskatchewan