Family Physician

Job Description

The Carrot River Medical Clinic operates as a primary healthcare practice where the physician provides services for approximately 2,000 people within the community plus surrounding area. There is currently 1 primary health care family physician and 1 part time fee for service family physician practicing in Carrot River.

Job Duties:

Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health, Prescribe and administer medications and treatments, Provide pre-natal and post-natal care, Advise patients on health care, Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities, Communicate health promotion, disease, illness and accident prevention to patients, Perform patient advocacy role, Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues, Provide emergency care, Participate on institutional committees.

Work Setting:

Carrot River Medical Clinic: 26 Main Street Carrot River, SK S0E 0L0
Nipawin Hospital: 800 6th Street East Nipawin, SK S0E 1E0 (Emergency Room)
Arborfield Special Care Lodge: 5th Avenue (Box 160) Arborfield, SK S0E 0A0 (Satellite Clinic 1/month).

Start Date: Asap

Relocation Package

This opportunity is eligible to receive the Rural Physician Incentive Program of up to $200,000!
We are pleased to offer a recruitment and relocation incentive of $15,000.00 for 3 years return of service for new Physicians who are willing to relocate and reside in Carrot River.

Job Qualifications

• Fluent written and spoken English Language.
• Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
• A degree in medicine and a completed Family Medicine Residency Training Program.

Additional Information

To apply please contact:

April Matlock - Recruitment and Retention Specialist, Practitioner Staff Affairs- NE
Email: April.matlock@saskhealthauthority.ca

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.