Family Physician - Emergency Room

Job Description

We are looking for EM Physicians to join an established group of emergency department physicians. As part of the Emergency Medicine team, you will be responsible for providing clinical medical services to individuals presenting to the emergency department, including trauma and pediatric care. Candidates will also have the opportunity to teach residents and medical students training in North Battleford under the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine Distributed Medical Education program. The Battlefords Union Hospital is supported by multiple specialists including internal medicine, hospitalists, general surgeons and pediatricians.

The community is also recruiting for family medicine physicians and a combined practice would be an option for any interested candidate.

Relocation Package

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

Recruitment and Relocation stipend for 1, 2, 3 years for full-time commitment up to $15,000.
Onboard and Settlement support provided by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Job Qualifications

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 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.

In accordance with the immigration requirements, preference with be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada.

Additional Information

Application Information:
Interested candidates may apply by email to Dr. Braden Bouchard, Emergency Room Physician at Braden.Bouchard@saskhealthauthority.ca or Cammie Vany, Manager, Practitioner Staff Affairs NW, Saskatchewan Health Authority at camelia.vany@saskhealthauthority.ca .