Neonatologist

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) – Prince Albert, Department of Pediatrics, is seeking applications for a Neonatologist to join their team. The successful candidate will share in the provision of comprehensive in house coverage, 24/7 365 days, for the Level 2B Malhotra Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Victoria General Hospital (Prince Albert). The successful candidate will have an appointment in the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Consisting of 11 beds, the new Level 2B NICU at the Victoria General Hospital is part of an exciting initiative to expand the provision of specialty services to northeastern Saskatchewan. As part of the Saskatchewan Neonatal Network, the Unit acts to align maternal and newborn risk factors and care needs through the addition of highly skilled professionals and state-of-the-art equipment in a newly developed standalone unit. The Neonatologists within the Department of Pediatrics in Prince Albert will continue to work collaboratively with the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital (JPCH) NICU and Neonatology team, providing a provincialized standard of care as close to home as possible. The Victoria General Hospital also offers a 14-bed pediatric unit, and provides clinical services in the areas of obstetrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, internal medicine, surgery, psychiatry and anesthesiology to a catchment area of approximately 80,000.

Location of practice – Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Job Qualifications

Applicants will have completed NICU fellowship training with current NRP certification.
Applicants must have passed the Royal College NICU subspecialty examination and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.

Benefits

This is an independent contractor position therefore benefits are the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Additional Information

The City – Prince Albert – Gateway to the North: Prince Albert (https://www.citypa.ca/en/index.aspx) is located over the geographic centre of Saskatchewan. It is the largest centre in the region, with a population of 45,000. There are many lakes and outdoor camping sites, and the natural setting of Prince Albert National Park (https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/sk/PrinceAlbert). We are blessed with a wealth of summer and winter activities hosted in well groomed city parks, golf courses, and sport facilities, and you are only minutes away from the best resorts in Saskatchewan. Our jewel of the north is brimming with culture and history. It is a great place to raise children with plenty of year-round family entertainment options and all of the northern shores to explore. Prince Albert is located 137 Km north of Saskatoon.
The Authority - The 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.

To Apply:
The SHA 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, please submit your curriculum vitae in confidence to:

April Matlock
Practitioner Staff Affairs
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Email: april.matlock@saskhealthauthority.ca