Interventional Cardiologist

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) - Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan, The Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Saskatoon Area is seeking a full-time Interventional Cardiologist with Structural Cardiology expertise.

The Division of Cardiology is primarily located at Royal University Hospital and is evolving and expanding its opportunities. The successful applicant will join the interventional cardiology group and will provide clinical and academic services. Two cardiac catheterization laboratories provide inpatient and outpatient cardiac catheterization services to patients located in Saskatoon and Central and Northern Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will be in the process of completing or have completed a fellowship in Structural Cardiology. Clinical work will include inpatient, outpatient cardiology and access to cardiac catheterization. Responsibilities also include participation in undergraduate, postgraduate medical education teaching and participation in collaborative research.

Compensation details - Competitive compensation
Location of practice - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Language of work - English

Job Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Internal Medicine with subsequent certification in Cardiology or equivalent specialty certification and have successfully completed fellowship training in structural cardiology. The candidate must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.

The successful candidate must have completed fellowship training in interventional cardiology. Preference will be given to those who have proven success in securing peer reviewed operating grants, a superior publication record and have demonstrated ability for collaborative work at their current work site and national society committees.

Benefits

Responsibility of the physician.

Additional Information

The City-Saskatoon Shines - With more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian city and a population of 340,000+, 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.

Saskatchewan Health 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.

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. It is a research-intensive institution with 26,000 students and 6,500 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. It is home to the newly constructed Academic Health Science Complex and two of the largest science projects in the country - the Canadian Light Source synchrotron and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization/International Vaccine. 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 - Suite 6740 - Royal University Hospital
103 Hospital Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8
Email: amanda.lee@saskhealthauthority.ca