Internist - Locum

Job Description

The Regina Area with the Saskatchewan Health Authority has a wonderful opportunity for a locum part-time or full-time General Internal Medicine specialist in a community based, fee-for-service practice to provide service to a large referral base comprising Regina and southern Saskatchewan and to build a busy practice in an up to date setting. The area and division are committed to assisting our members to achieve a balanced lifestyle.

The specialist will join our team of internal medicine specialists. They will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team providing a wide scope of internal medicine services for the growing population of Regina and southern Saskatchewan.

Our internists have admitting and consulting privileges and provide service at our two acute care sites (Regina General Hospital and Pasqua Hospital). The Pasqua Hospital, a community-based hospital and referral center, specializes in Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery and Urology. The Regina General Hospital, our trauma center represents all major surgical specialties, except transplant and is home to our Medical Teaching Unit.

Call coverage is a requirement for the position. In addition to fee-for-service, you would be eligible for any on-call retainer consistent with the Specialist Emergency Coverage Program (SECP).

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is dedicated to learning and is a partner in the growing educational needs of medical students and residents from the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. The University of Saskatchewan is a research-intensive institution with 22,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. The College of Medicine has an intake of 100 students per year with a commensurate number of positions for residency training. The Department of Medicine has distributed training sites in Saskatoon and Regina.

Job Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) in Internal Medicine. Preference will be given to candidates with RCPSC designation in General Internal Medicine. Candidates should be eligible for provisional or regular licensure to practice in Saskatchewan through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS).

This individual should be a team player, be able to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, staff and management, and function well in a high volume environment with a commitment to provision of high quality patient and family centered care.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; in accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons.

The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people.

Additional Information

For Information or to submit curriculum vitae, please contact:

Recruitment Team
Saskatchewan Health Authority – Regina Area
Phone: 306-766-0745 | Fax: 306-766-3459
Email: SHAPhysicianCareersRegina@saskhealthauthority.ca