Anesthesiologist - Cardiac

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is seeking a team-oriented Cardiac Anesthesiologist, to join our dynamic and expanding Department of Anesthesiology in Regina.

The Department of Anesthesiology has an excellent complement of specialist Anesthesiologists with diverse interests. The successful candidate will join our team to provide comprehensive anesthesiology service to the patients of southern Saskatchewan.

Our services are shared between two sites. The Regina General Hospital is our trauma center representing all major surgical specialties, except transplant. Regina General Hospital Anesthesiologists provide full obstetric service. The Pasqua Hospital is a community hospital and referral center specializing in Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery and Urology.

Elective OR runs from 07:45 to 16:00hrs. Our goal for Regina is to routinely operate 18 surgical theatres. Capacity is managed to allow for reduced theatres during holiday periods, allowing physicians and staff greater vacation opportunities. Call is 1:5 to 1:6 depending on holiday requests.

The University of Saskatchewan is a research-intensive institution with 22,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. The College of Medicine has an intake of 100 students per year with a commensurate number of positions for residency training. The Department of Anesthesiology is a distributed training site for the with education of medical students, residents and other learners an expectation.

This opportunity may be eligible to receive the Anesthesiology Recruitment and Retention Incentive of up to $200,000!

Job Qualifications

• Successful candidate will be a Fellow (or be eligible for Fellowship) with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Anesthesiology. Subspecialty training in cardiac anesthesia and experience with echocardiography would be beneficial. Candidate should be eligible for licensure with the  College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.

• Candidate should be team player, be able to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, staff and management, and function well in a high-volume environment with a commitment to provision of high quality patient and family centered care.

• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; in accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

• The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons.

• The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people.

• Successful applicants are expected to participate in the undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education programs of the Department of Anesthesiology in the Regina Area and will be appointed as Assistant Professors in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Saskatchewan.

The start date for this position is negotiable. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Additional Information

We are offering an attractive retention incentive spread over a five-year period, as well as a generous relocation incentive.

For Information or to submit curriculum vitae, please contact:
Recruitment Team
Specialist, Recruitment & Retention
Saskatchewan Health Authority – Regina Area
Phone: 306-766-0745 | Fax: 306-766-3459
Email: SHAPhysicianCareersRegina@saskhealthauthority.ca