Northern Family Physician

Northern Family Physician -
- Comprehensive Vacancy #: 2022-23-227209 Number of Vacancies: 2 Vacancy Opening For: Family Physician Employment Type: Permanent Employment Term: Full Time Posting Date: January 23, 2026 Closing Date: December 31, 2026 23:59 Practice Type: Primary Care Practice Size: 1 Hours of Work: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm -
- One hour lunch break.
Call is 24 hoursWeekends are one day first-call, one day second-call. Minimum Potential

Salary:
$351,000.00 Maximum Potential

Salary:
$400,000.00 Method of Payment: Contract Method of Payment Description: Contract work, daily rate is $1931/day (that is NET after university admin fees) plus MSB on call rates. Eligible for annual Comprehensive Care stipend of up to $30,000. Also eligible for provincial government retention bonus of $200,000 over 5 years for new-to-rural/remote practice in Saskatchewan. Call Schedule: 1:5 Potential Income from Call: $25,000.00 Call Schedule Description: Call for Salaried model is usually weekdays with occasional weekends.
Call for itinerant/locum is usually one weekend day first call, one day second call, plus occasionally one weekday per rotation.

Job Description
Full service Family Physician, live in community or itinerant in/out model. Clinics, on-call in ER, day clinics in outpost nursing stations (fly in or drive). Relocation Package For Salaried Contractors: relocation and settlement packages are available at University of Saskatchewan rates. Job Qualifications College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or equivalent. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) full licence, plus ACLS. ATLS, PALS, ALARM, NRP, etc. highly recommended.
Must love the rural and remote north. For Itinerant and Locum: Travel to and from community provide. University mileage rates of personal vehicles. If using a rental vehicle, the cost is covered, plus fuel.
Accommodation providedReturn of Service with Saskatchewan is counted. Additional Information NMS is seeking individuals, or groups of physicians excited by the prospect of the north. Delivering relationship-based, patient-centered, full-scope practice, with an awareness around cultural safety combined with a sensitivity toward Indigenous wellness. This is the core of healthcare in the north; you will be providing high level care in rural and remote settings.
NMS sites are well-equipped, staffed with other physicians and support workers, and most utilize remote presence technology. Northern Medical Services, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan 404, 333 – 25th Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0L4 Phone: 306-665-2898 | Fax: 306-665-6077 Email: nms.recruitment@usask.ca or kaminski.nms@usask.ca Website: www.northerndocs.ca Full or Part-time Salaried Contracts available. -
- OR--Independent Itinerant Contracts: Medium to long-term contracts in a single northern location. Plan your life in a steady rotation with a fixed schedule. Usually a 26-week commitment (two-week-in/two-week-out rotation/yr. Half-time: two-week-in/six-week-out rotations. If you subscribe to the importance of continuity of care and wish to be part of a solid team, talk to us. Travel allowance and accommodations provided for Itinerant or Locum positions. Organization & Community ORGANIZATION: Northern Medical Services COMMUNITY: Ile A La Crosse HOURS TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: 5 Community Description The community is located 685 km from Saskatoon. Ile-a-la-Crosse is the second oldest community in Saskatchewan. It has a rich history being connected to the Churchill River, Beaver River and Canoe River systems.