General Pediatrician Locum

4 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Canada Saskdocs Full time

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) – Saskatoon and University of Saskatchewan, Department of Pediatrics within the College of Medicine is seeking a full-time General Pediatric specialist for a 12-month locum term. The start date is flexible ranging from October 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. There is also the option to negotiate a shorter term or focus solely on inpatient work. The Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to providing exemplary health care for children, ensuring excellence in training of future pediatrics health care providers, undertaking meritorious research, and advocating for the health and well-being of children and youth.

The position will include inpatient services provided at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital (JPCH), as well as outpatient services. It will also include 10 weeks of inpatient clinical teaching unit (CTU) at JPCH which is a teaching hospital, and 4-5 general pediatrics clinics per week when not on CTU.

Location of practice: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

The successful applicants will provide clinical services as members of the Department of Pediatrics and will hold appointments with both the University of Saskatchewan and the SHA. Appointment with the university will be at the assistant, associate or full professor level.

The new JPCH offers state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for children, mothers and families from across our province. Centrally located on the University of Saskatchewan campus, our new children’s hospital offers neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, general pediatrics, pediatric emergency and ambulatory services. Maternal services include labour and delivery, antepartum and postpartum care. The 176-bed facility provides the highest quality of care and places Saskatchewan at the forefront of research and innovation.

Virtual Tour: Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital

This is an independent contractor position; therefore, benefits are the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Additional Information

The City-Saskatoon Shines - With more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian city and a population of 340,000+, Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, offering non-stop entertainment opportunities including world class events, festivals and attractions, a strong arts and music focus, and a short drive to the northern lake country. Saskatoon has more golf courses and restaurants per capita than anywhere in North America and is noted for its outstanding walking and biking trails along the riverbank. Excellent educational facilities such as the University of Saskatchewan, home of the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, draw the best minds from around the world creating a youthful vitality and cultural richness evident in every neighbourhood.

Saskatchewan Health Authority - 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.

University of Saskatchewan - The beautiful University of Saskatchewan campus is located on the shores of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base and a vibrant cultural life. It is a research-intensive institution with a strong reputation for innovation and excellence, and home to the newly constructed Academic Health Sciences Complex and two of the largest science projects in the country – the Canadian Light Source synchrotron (www.lightsource.ca) and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization/International Vaccine Centre. A users group is available for collaborative research with clinical faculty using the $173.5 million Canadian Light Source synchrotron, owned by the University of Saskatchewan. The College of Medicine has an intake of 100 students per year with a commensurate number of positions for residency training.

To Apply – The SHA supports a shared commitment to a representative workforce that is respectful and inclusive of all staff and clients and welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Interested candidates, please submit your curriculum vitae in confidence to:

Amanda Lee, Specialist Recruitment and Retention
Practitioner Staff Affairs-Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Email: amanda.lee@saskhealthauthority.ca

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