Emergency Medicine Specialist

Job Description

The Victoria Hospital Emergency Department in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is seeking full-time Emergency Medicine Physicians to join our experienced and collaborative team. Our department consists of over 20 physicians from diverse backgrounds with 10+ years of emergency experience from Canada, the UK, South Africa, and Australia. We provide care to a vast catchment area, extending from central Saskatchewan to the Northwest Territories border, and offer excellent opportunities for physicians at all career stages to gain or deepen experience with a wide range of acute pathology and trauma. This is a teaching facility affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan. Physicians will have the opportunity to work with medical students and residents from across Canada.

Relocation Package

This opportunity may be eligible to receive the Emergency Medicine 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 a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) or 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.

Benefits

NE Area has a specialist recruitment incentive of $25,000.00 for 3 years return of service.

Additional Information

Practice Environment
- The ED serves as the regional trauma centre and critical care access point for northern and remote communities
- Robust clinical responsibilities include ED trauma leadership, ICU codes and procedures, and remote consultation
- A new hospital and expanded emergency department are currently under construction
- Access to advanced diagnostic and critical care services
- Collaborative, team-based practice with a collegial group of physician
Community Description
Prince Albert is a vibrant northern city offering an exceptional blend of urban convenience and natural beauty:
- Home to clean northern lakes, boreal forests, and the Churchill River system
- Ideal for outdoor activities: world-class canoeing, fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing, and hiking
- One of the greenest cities in Canada with over 120 parks and extensive trail networks
- Affordable housing, minimal traffic, and short commute times (5–15 minutes)
- Excellent local amenities and recreational facilities (including a new aquatic centre under development)
- Just 1.5 hours to Saskatoon International Airport with direct flights to major Canadian cities

Please submit CV to:
April Matlock, Recruitment and Retention Specialist, Practitioner Staff Affairs NE Area
email: April.matlock@saskhealthauthority.ca

We welcome inquiries for both permanent and locum positions. Please contact:

Dr. Matthew Parsons, MD, MSc, CCFP-EM
Co-Site Lead, Prince Albert Emergency Department
Email: Matthew.Parsons@saskhealthauthority.ca

Dr. Cobus Van Der Merwe, MBChB
Co-Site Lead, Prince Albert Emergency Department
Email: Jacobus.VanDerMerwe@saskhealthauthority.ca