Emergency Medicine Specialist

Work as an Emergency Medicine Specialist in Saskatchewan, Canada!

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

Job Description

The community of Yorkton, located in the Southeast portion of the province is seeking a team-orientated and professional emergency medicine physician to join the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. As part of the Emergency Medicine team, you will be responsible for providing clinical medical services to individuals presenting to the emergency department, including trauma, stroke, and pediatric care. The successful candidate must thrive in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment with a focus on teamwork, collaboration, and excellent communication and leadership skills.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (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.

Physicians may have the opportunity to teach undergraduate and post-graduate education at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). The University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine has a province-wide model of distributed medical education designed to foster a province-wide College. The College has a well-resourced framework across the continuum that results in quality community partnerships, successful and comparable students across all sites, elevated community health, and better graduate retention in communities.

Job Qualifications

• Fellow or eligible for fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in emergency medicine (FRCPC) OR be certified or eligible for certification with Canadian College of Family Medicine Physicians in emergency medicine (CCFP EM)
• Regular or Provisional License with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) (or eligible to be licensed)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Valid driver’s license
• Successful SHA credentialing including but not limited to acceptable reference checks and criminal record check with vulnerable sector
• Current Canadian Medical Protective Association coverage
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada

In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Benefits
The Saskatchewan Medical Association provides members with various physician programs and benefits, each with its own criteria and features.

Community Description

Yorkton is a city located in south-eastern Saskatchewan. It is about 450 kilometres north-west of Winnipeg and 300 kilometres south-east of Saskatoon and is the sixth largest city in the province. Yorkton is a city rich in heritage, culture, and agricultural traditions and has great connections to neighboring communities.

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

• Province of Saskatchewan, Canada
• Tourism Saskatchewan
• City of Yorkton
• Saskatchewan Health Authority
• University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine