Vascular Surgeon

Job Description

Saskatchewan Health Authority - Saskatoon and University Saskatchewan, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery seek a vascular and Endovascular Surgeon to join their team. Collective responsibilities include clinical care of inpatients and outpatients as well as education of undergraduate and postgraduate trainees. The successful candidate will have appointments in both Saskatchewan Health Authority and the University of Saskatchewan, where teaching of surgical residents and medical students is integral.

The candidate will have demonstrated expertise in both open and endovascular surgery including aneurysm repair (open, EVAR, and TEVAR), peripheral revascularization (open and endovascular including thrombolysis), renal access, carotid disease, trauma, and varicose vein. The candidate will have an active interest in research, and strive towards further developing the research activities of the division and the department. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated interdisciplinary competence as demonstrated by active participation in multidisciplinary rounds. St. Paul's Hospital serves as the vascular centre for Central and Northern Saskatchewan. The vascular surgeons have an in-hospital practice as contracted surgeons. Shared proportionate vascular surgery call is required.

Location of Practice: Saskatoon
Language of work: English

Job Qualifications

Candidates must be certified or be eligible for certification in Vascular Surgery with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.

Benefits

Benefits are the responsibility of the candidate.

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
Saskatchewan Health Authority
amanda.lee@saskhealthauthority.ca