Family Physician

Job title:

Family Physician

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

Enjoy a high standard of living with low housing costs and short commutes when you live and work as a Family Physician in Saskatchewan, the sunniest province in Canada.Job DescriptionThe community of Yorkton is seeking family physicians to join the primary health care team. These positions provide an opportunity to practice Primary Care within an innovative, multi-disciplinary team setting. As a member of the clinic team, services provided include Primary Care, Long Term Care (including LTC rounds and call) and walk-in services. There is also an option to participate in addictions medicine, acute care (Emergency and Inpatient services), regional obstetrics support services, etc.The successful candidate must thrive in a collaborative team based setting and have a focus on continuous quality improvement with a goal of improving care and access for all clients. OAT services are available at this clinic and the successful applicant is encouraged to participate in the OAT program and obtain the necessary requirements to become a prescriber of buprenorphine/naloxone and methadone. It is also encouraged that the successful candidate participate as a part of the larger physician group to provide other regional services offered in Yorkton (i.e. obstetrics support services, ER coverage, Family Medicine Hospitalist, etc.) These other regional services are provided under separate contracts and can be discussed further in the application process.The physician must have the capacity to assume care of an already established practice if applicable.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is dedicated to learning and is a partner in the educational needs of medical students, residents, nursing staff and allied health professionals. We encourage the successful candidate to become involved in the academic efforts in the Department of Family Medicine in our area and we will support your application for an appointment with the University of Saskatchewan.These positions will remain open until filled and may be filled prior to posted closing date.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.Physicians may have the opportunity to teach undergraduate and post-graduate education at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). The 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

• Certified or eligible to be certified with the
• Regular or Provisional License with the

(or eligible to be licensed) * Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

• Recommended – Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Completion of a methadone and/or buprenorphine/naloxone workshop/course recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSS) – or willing to complete is an asset
• Valid driver’s license
• Successful SHA credentialing including but not limited to acceptable reference checks and criminal record check with vulnerable sector
• Current

coverage * Legal entitlement to work in Canada (support to obtain a work permit is available)In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.Relocation PackageThe successful candidate may be eligible for:

• Relocation funding in exchange for a return of service, inquire for details
• The

, which provides financial reward to physicians who practice in the province for extended periods ranging from $7,000 – $14,000 per year for a full-time positionBenefitsVisit the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s (SMA) website for potential incentives and programs:Community Description: YorktonYorkton 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:CompanyLearn more about this companyVisit this company’s hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.

Expected salary

Location

Yorkton, SK

Job date

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:28:36 GMT

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