Ophthalmologist

Job Description

The community of Yorkton, located in Southeast Saskatchewan, is actively recruiting a General Ophthalmologist. This position provides the candidate with the opportunity to operate their own outpatient private practice and utilize the Yorkton Regional Health Centre for procedures. As part of the local team, the candidate will provide surgical, inpatient, and emergency services at the Yorkton Regional Health Center. Itinerant ophthalmology services may be required throughout the southeast area of the province. On-call coverage is required.

Relocation Package

The successful candidate may be eligible for:

• The Specialist Recruitment Incentive program, which provides $30,000 to an eligible specialist that establishes a practice for a minimum of thirty-six months in a Saskatchewan community.
• The SMA Retention Fund, which provides financial rewards to physicians who practice in the province for extended periods ranging from $7,000 - $14,000 per year for full-time service.
• Relocation funding may be available with a return of service - inquire for details

Equipment funding and Residency/Fellowship training funding may be available through the Hospital Foundation of South Central Saskatchewan in exchange for a Return for Service. Inquire for details. Residents in years 3 to 5 are encouraged to reach out prior to completion of their program to discuss residency funding options.

Job Qualifications

• Certified or eligible to be certified with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Ophthamology
• Regular or provisional licence with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (or eligible to be licensed)
• Valid driver’s licence
• Successful 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

The SHA 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.

Interested applicants can apply online to this posting or contact:

Kayla Brears, Specialist – Recruitment and Retention SE

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Kayla.Brears@saskhealthauthority.ca

Company Operating Name: Saskatchewan Health Authority (former Sunrise Health Region)

Business Address: 270 Bradbrooke Drive, Yorkton SK S3N 2K6

Language of Work: English

For inquiries about licensure please contact:

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan

Email: cpssinfo@cps.sk.ca

Phone: (306) 244-7355

Website: Registration Tabs Landing Page (cps.sk.ca)

The City of Yorkton is located in the southeast area of the province, with a population just under 20,000 people. The referral population for our specialty services is approximately 100,000; the area extends itself north, south and east across the Manitoba border. Over 50 Family Physicians and about a dozen Optometrists may do referrals to this specialty.

Currently, the following specialty services are provided in Yorkton:

• Obstetrics/Gynecology
• General Surgery
• Radiology
• Psychiatry
• Internal Medicine
• Ophthalmology
• Pediatrics
• Medical Health Officer
• Anesthesiology

Visiting services are provided by: Orthopedic, Vascular surgery and ENT specialists.