Saskatchewan Health Authority – North East, is seeking an Adult Psychiatrist for full time work. The successful candidate will possess a strong team approach and join a collegial group practice of Psychiatrists who enjoy a broad scope of practice including outpatients, acute care and shared call responsibilities.
The University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine has a province-wide model of distributed medical education designed to foster a province-wide College. The College has a well-resourced framework across the continuum that results in quality community partnerships, successful and comparable students across all sites, elevated community health, and better graduate retention in communities.
The Victoria Hospital is a regional hospital with 164 acute care beds including an 8 bed intensive care unit that provides services to a population of 80,000 which includes northern and northeastern Saskatchewan. Dubbed “The Gateway to the North”, Prince Albert is in close proximity to a multitude of freshwater lakes and woodlands with outdoor activities for every season.
Currently, the following specialty services are provided: Obstetrics/Gynecology, General Surgery, Radiology, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Urology, General Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pathology, ENT
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest organization in Saskatchewan, employing over 44,000 employees and physicians responsible for the delivery of high quality and timely health care for the entire province. We are driven by the commitment to improve front line patient care for Saskatchewan people, and we are working together to better coordinate health services across the province to ensure that patients receive high quality, timely health care, wherever they live in Saskatchewan.
Candidates must hold certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Highlights:
· Compensation is sessional contract, $480,761.00, plus on-call stipend
· On-call duties shared with pool of colleagues from psychiatric services
· Participation in teaching and mentoring medical learners and residents is an expectation and allows the opportunity to obtain Academic Professorship through the University Of Saskatchewan College Of Medicine.
· This opportunity may be eligible to receive the Psychiatry Recruitment and Retention Incentive of up to $200,000! https://www.saskdocs.ca/work/specialists/psychiatry/>
To Apply – Saskatchewan Health Authority 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 candidates should submit their curriculum vitae in confidence as follows:
Practitioner Staff Affairs
physiciancareers@saskhealthauthority.ca
