Family Physician

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is seeking one Fee for Service family physician to provide physician services in the Parkland Integrated Health Centre and the Shellbrook Primary Health Care Centre located in the Town of Shellbrook. Nestled in the heart of Saskatchewan's parkland, Shellbrook is a dynamic and growing community with more than 1,400 inhabitants as well as another 9000 rural and seasonal summer lake county residents in the business catchment area. The Town and Rural surroundings have experienced both population and business growth in the last few years.

Shellbrook amenities include a Golf Course, Skating and Curling Rinks, Minor Sports Programs, an outdoor Swimming pool, Theater, several Community Halls and Parks, a strong retail sector and K to 12 Education. There are numerous Regional and Provincial Parks nearby as well as the Prince Albert National Park.

Shellbrook is home to an integrated health care facility that opened in 2013. The Parkland Integrated Health Centre houses a 24-hour emergency room, a long-term care facility and a range of community-based and allied health care services which includes Home Care, Public Health, Dietician services as well as Therapies.

EMR: Med Access currently used within Shellbrook.

Job Duties:

Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health, Prescribe and administer medications and treatments, Provide pre-natal and post-natal care, Advise patients on health care, Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities, Communicate health promotion, disease, illness and accident prevention to patients, Perform patient advocacy role, Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues, Provide emergency care, Participate on institutional committees.

Work Settings:

• Medical Clinic location to be determined
• Shellbrook Hospital: Dr. J.L Spencer Drive #100, Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0

Relocation Package

Income Guarantee provided for the first 6 months of practice.

This opportunity is eligible to receive the Rural Physician Incentive Program of up to $200,000!
We are pleased to provide a recruitment and relocation incentive of $15,000.00 for 3 years return for service to new physicians.
For further details on this incentive, please contact:
April Matlock, Recruitment and Retention Specialist, Practitioner Staff Affairs, NE Area
april.matlock@saskhealthauthority.ca

Job Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine
• Completed Family Medicine Residency Training Program
• Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS)
• No experience required, but considered an asset
• Current Canadian Medical Protective Association
• A valid Saskatchewan driver's license
• Criminal Record Check

Benefits

Recruitment and Relocation Packages available

Additional Information

Additional Compensation Programs:

Rural Emergency Coverage Program (ERCP) on-call stipend
Comprehensive Care Bonus

How to Apply:

April Matlock, Practitioner Staff Affairs, North East
Email: april.matlock@saskhealthauthority.ca