Family Physician (Contract and/or Locum)

Job Description

The community of Kamsack located in Southeast Health Network 3 is seeking a full time primary health care physician to join the team at the Assiniboine Valley Medical Centre. As part of the seven physician group working in the clinic, the successful candidate will provide primary health care services, including Opioid Agonist Therapy and harm reduction services, and 24 hour emergency services to the community of Kamsack and surrounding communities, resort areas, and First Nations in the Health Network.

There is a focus on an integrated team approach to client care with multi-disciplinary rounds, home care, therapies, public health nursing, mental health and addictions, chronic disease management and dietitian services being provided in the facility on an outpatient/visiting services basis.

Relocation Package

The successful candidate may be eligible for:

• The which provides up to $200,000 over five years to family physicians practicing, or returning to practice, in rural and remote communities in Saskatchewan
• The , which provides financial reward to physicians who practice in the province for fulltime work.

Job Qualifications

• Certified or eligible to be certified with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• 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
• 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 and mentoring requirements as required and recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSS) – or willing to complete
• 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

Methadone and/or Buprenorphine/Naloxone Initiating Prescribers must pursue ongoing education relevant to Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT)

Please note that physicians interested in obtaining the Methadone and/or Buprenorphine/Naloxone Initiating Prescriber education will be considered; however, preference will be given to candidates that have completed the training requirements of the CPSS.

Benefits

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