Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

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

Saskatchewan Health Authority – North East Area, seeks full-time or Locum Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists. The successful candidate will possess a strong team approach and join a collegial group practice of Psychiatrists who enjoy a broad scope of practice including outpatients, acute care and shared call responsibilities.

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. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists are involved in the teaching of medical learners in Regina, Prince Albert and Saskatoon.

Relocation Package

• Recruitment and Relocation incentive of $25,000.00 may be available for a 3 year return for service to the community.
• This opportunity may be eligible to receive the Psychiatry Recruitment and Retention Incentive of up to $200,000!

Job Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS).
• 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

Prince Albert is the 3rd largest city in Saskatchewan with a population of approximately 40,000. Located in the broad valley of the North Saskatchewan River, near the geographical center of the province where the agricultural prairie of the south and the rich forest belt of the north meet. Within an hour’s drive, you will enjoy lakes, golf courses, ski trails, great fishing, hunting and other recreational opportunities. There is a vibrant arts community in Prince Albert and an Arts Centre that attracts numerous local and national events. There is sports center with an indoor soccer pitch, walking track, gym, climbing wall and gymnasium. PA is home to the WHL Raiders hockey team which practices and has games at the Art Hauser Centre. There is a gymnastic club, swim team, various dance studios and numerous city/community leagues for the sport enthusiast. There is a ski/snowboard hill and many cross-country ski trails (some lite at night) at Little Red, a municipal park just outside of Prince Albert with numerous hiking/biking trails. There is no shortage of things to enjoy and do in and around Prince Albert.

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

Province of Saskatchewan, Canada Tourism Saskatchewan City of Prince Albert Saskatchewan Health Authority University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine