Family Physician
Job Details
- Vacancy #:
- 2024-25-269415
- Number of Vacancies:
- 2
- Vacancy Opening For:
- Family Physician
- Employment Type:
- Permanent
- Employment Term:
- Full Time
- Posting Date:
- January 15, 2025
- Closing Date:
- November 10, 2025 23:59
- Practice Type:
- Primary Care
- Practice Size:
- 4
- Hours of Work:
- Clinic days are currently: 5 days a week, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays), 8 hours per day (excluding breaks).
- Method of Payment:
- Salary
- Method of Payment Description:
- 4 step primary health care compensation grid for 220 (1.0 FTE) clinic days per year excluding weekends and statutory holidays. The number of days on call is in addition to the 220 days of clinic services.
- Call Schedule Description:
- 24 hour on call emergency coverage is required for the emergency room, hospital in-patients, home care and long term care residents as well as critical lab values. At present, the on call responsibilities are shared equitably amongst physicians in the community
Job Description
Maple Creek has an excellent opportunity for a 2 motivated family physicians to work closely with other health care professionals in Southwest Saskatchewan. This is a contracted position where the physician will join another 2 physicians, as part of a central primary care team to deliver health services to the community and a visiting clinic. Call responsibilities are 1:4 and emergency on-call services are remunerated as per ERCP (Emergency Room Compensation Program) rates set by the Medical Services Branch, Saskatchewan Health.
Relocation Package
The successful candidate may be eligible for:
- The Rural Physician Incentive Program (RPIP) which provides up to $200,000 over five years to family physicians practicing, or returning to practice, in rural and remote communities in Saskatchewan
- The SMA Retention Fund, which provides financial reward to physicians who practice in the province for extended periods ranging from $3,500 - $7,000
Job Qualifications
- Certified or eligible to be certified with the College of Family Physicians of Canada
- Regular or Provisional licence with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (or eligible to be licensed)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Recommended - Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Valid driver’s license
- Successful Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) credentialing including but not limited to acceptable reference checks and criminal record check with vulnerable sector
- Current Canadian Medical Protective Association coverage
- Legal entitlement to work in Canada
Benefits
The SMA provides members with various physician programs and benefits, each with its own criteria and features.
Additional Information
Interested applicants may apply to:
Carrie Cornelson
Practitioner Staff Affairs, Saskatchewan Health Authority
PSA-Southwest@saskhealthauthority.ca.
Organization & Community
- ORGANIZATION:
- Saskatchewan Health Authority
- COMMUNITY:
- Maple Creek
- HOURS TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
- 3.5
- COMMUNITY WEBSITE:
- http://www.maplecreek.ca/
Community Description
Nestled in the heart of southwest Saskatchewan, Maple Creek is conveniently located only 8 km south of Hwy 1, close to several of Saskatchewan's most unique attractions. Stroll along the sidewalks and visit some of the exceptional shops located in the newly acclaimed Heritage District.