Family Physician - Locum

Job Description

The community of Esterhazy, located in South East Network 5, is looking for a family physician to join their team. This permanent full time position works primarily out of a group practise in Esterhazy. The medical clinic is modern, well organized and fully equipped. On call coverage at St. Anthony's hospital emergency room is required on a rotational basis and services may also be provided to the local long term care home and surrounding communities within the area, with the opportunity to participate in the Yorkton Regional Hospital Emergency Room service rotation. Esterhazy is a vibrant community located in the east central part of the province of Saskatchewan, with a population of over 2,500 and services a trading area of approximately 10,000 people. The Town of Esterhazy is about a one hour drive from the City of Yorkton and is nicknamed the Potash Capital of the World. Family physicians may consult with and/or make referrals to specialists at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre which currently provides the following specialty services: obstetrics & gynecology, general surgery, Medical Health Officer, radiology, anesthesiology, pediatrician, psychiatry and internal medicine.

Job Qualifications

• Certified or eligible to be certified with the College of Family Physicians of Canada
• Regular or provisional licence with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (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)
• Valid driver’s licence
• 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

Benefits

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