Anesthesiologist

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) - Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, seek an Anesthesiologist with clinical and academic interests. The Department is an enthusiastic department focused on providing the highest level of care possible to the people of Saskatchewan.

The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary care environment with a dedicated group of approximately 70 anesthesiologists. The department is an integrated group practice, within the context of a full service tertiary care profile with practice accessibility to the acute care sites in the Saskatoon area. The Department has a strong tradition of quality educational programming at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will have appointments with both the SHA and the University of Saskatchewan.

Compensation details: We offer competitive compensation commensurate with Canadian national norms on a fee for service basis.

Relocation Package

This opportunity may be eligible to receive the Anesthesiology Recruitment and Retention Incentive of up to $100,000!

Job Qualifications

Candidates in consideration will hold Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) certification or eligibility for certification in Anesthesiology and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS).

Benefits

Benefits are the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Additional Information

The City-Saskatoon Shines - With more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian city and a population of 265,000+, Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, offering non-stop entertainment opportunities including world class events, festivals and attractions, a strong arts and music focus, and a short drive to the northern lake country. Saskatoon has more golf courses and restaurants per capita than anywhere in North America and is noted for its outstanding walking and biking trails along the riverbank. Excellent educational facilities such as the University of Saskatchewan, home of the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, draw the best minds from around the world creating a youthful vitality and cultural richness evident in every neighbourhood.

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.

University of Saskatchewan - The beautiful University of Saskatchewan campus is located on the shores of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base and a vibrant cultural life. USask is a research-intensive institution with 22,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. It is home to the newly constructed Academic Health Sciences Complex and two of the largest science projects in the country - the Canadian Light Source synchrotron (www.lightsource.ca) and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization/International Vaccine Centre. A users group is available for collaborative research with clinical faculty using the $173.5 million Canadian Light Source synchrotron, owned by the University of Saskatchewan. The College of Medicine has an intake of 100 students per year with a commensurate number of positions for residency training.

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:

Amanda Lee, Specialist Recruitment and Retention
Practitioner Staff Affairs-Saskatoon
Email: amanda.lee@saskhealthauthority.ca