Forensic/Rehabilitation Psychiatrist

Work as a Psychiatrist in Saskatchewan, Canada!

Enjoy a high standard of living with low housing costs and short commutes when you live and work as a psychiatrist in Saskatchewan, the sunniest province in Canada.

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority in Canada, is looking for Psychiatrists, in the community of North Battleford, with a specific interest in forensic work as well as care and treatment of long-term rehabilitation patients.

The Saskatchewan Hospital is a 284 bed Psychiatric Facility which includes a 96-bed secure unit that provides support for offenders living with mental health issues.

This is an innovative approach for delivering mental health care and supports to two separate groups of people with significant psychiatric rehabilitation needs. There is no out-patient component to this position. On-call duties are shared with the Psychiatrists of the Battlefords Mental Health Centre.

To learn more about our province and North Battleford, please visit the following sites:

Province of Saskatchewan, Canada Tourism Saskatchewan City of North Battleford Saskatchewan Health Authority University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine

Relocation Package

• Recruitment and Relocation incentive of C$25,000 may be available for a 3 year return for service to the Community of North Battleford.
• This opportunity may be eligible to receive the Psychiatry Recruitment and Retention Incentive of up to C$200,000!

Job Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS)
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is required A valid drivers license Minimum of 3 acceptable references An acceptable criminal record check with vulnerable sector search Experience providing Generalist and/or Forensic Psychiatry services within a catchment model Demonstrable evidence in multidisciplinary approach of care/management Understanding of Saskatchewan provincial laws and regulations of commitment and release of the mentally ill under the Mental Health Services Act would be an asset. In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

   

  Benefits

  • Visit the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s (SMA) website for potential incentives and programs: Saskatchewan Medical Association

  Community Description

  North Battleford is a city in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the seventh largest city in the province and is directly across the North Saskatchewan River from the Town of Battleford. The Battlefords have everything under the sun and are the hub of adventure and business in the northwest. Visitors will find themselves immersed in four season recreational infrastructure nestled in over 6,000 years of Indigenous and settler history.