Specialist - Sexual Assault Response Services

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) – Saskatoon and University of Saskatchewan, Department of Medicine Emergency Medicine, are seeking physicians to provide Sexual Assault Response services. As part of a roster of 15-20 physicians services are provided 24 hours / day, 365 days / year with on-call physician coverage to respond to adult victims of sexual assault who present to an Emergency Department within Saskatoon. The physician on-call will provide a response to the Emergency Department within 15 minutes by phone and in person within 90 minutes of being notified by emergency staff (as per Tier 2 call requirement).

As a member of the Sexual Assault Response services team you will provide assessment, investigation and medical treatment to victims of sexual assault; collecting forensic evidence when necessary and forwarding to the appropriate police department and referring to medical specialties as required. You will also attend court for sexual assault cases as required.

Training will be provided by an existing physician within the Sexual Assault Response team.

Job Qualifications

Successful candidates must be eligible for licensure in the province of Saskatchewan with the and eligible to obtain and maintain membership on the SHA-Saskatoon Practitioner Staff.

Benefits

Responsibility of the physician.