Neurologist

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) - Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology is inviting applications for a full-time adult neurologist with fellowship training and expertise in epilepsy.

The successful candidate will join a committed group of 23 neurologists who share on-call and consultation duties on an equitable basis. Their research interests include stroke, movement disorders, epilepsy, neuromuscular diseases, and dementia. The Royal University Hospital has a dedicated neurosciences ward, rapid CT scanners, 2 onsite MRI, electrophysiology, and telehealth on site.

We have recently opened a state-of-the-art seizure investigation unit with 4 fully monitored beds, which is fully operational. The successful candidate will participate in the staffing rotation of this unit. The unit is additionally staffed with highly skilled and dedicated EEG technologists who share call duties and have experience in intraoperative monitoring, stimulation, and surgical cases. We have recently acquired funding for a state-of-the-art surgical robot to optimize rapid and accurate electrode placement, and are welcoming back one of our locally trained neurosurgery residents to enhance the surgical epilepsy program. The epilepsy program is staffed with a dedicated coordinator, a nurse practitioner, and a neuropsychologist, in addition to 3 neurophysiologists. There are weekly epilepsy rounds that are well attended by staff and residents.

The Neurology training program has been fully subscribed for decades and all neurologists are involved in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Residents from other specialties rotate through the neurology service.

Compensation details - Fee for Service or contract as negotiated
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 neurology and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. Also, CSCN or equivalent licensing for EEG interpretation and fellowship training in epilepsy is required.

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