Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgeon

Job Description The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is seeking a team-oriented and professional general Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgeon (FRCSC), to be part of our dynamic and expanding division in Regina, Saskatchewan. The specialist will join us in an independent full-time, fee-for-service position in a community based Otorhinolaryngology practice. Regina’s Otolaryngology division currently includes 5 specialists with diverse sub-specialty interests. We welcome applicants with interest in any combination of two of the following areas: Rhinology, Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Cosmetics, Otology, Neuro-Otology, or a Generalist practice. Otolaryngology services are based out of the Regina General Hospital, which is the trauma centre and represents all major surgical specialties and general pediatrics. The Pasqua Hospital is a community-based hospital and referral centre specializing in Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Urology and Oncology. General ENT call coverage is a shared requirement for the position and is currently 1:5. You would be eligible for any on-call retainer consistent with the Specialist Emergency Coverage Program. The SHA is dedicated to continued learning and is a partner in the growing educational needs of medical students and residents from the . The University of Saskatchewan is a research-intensive institution with 22,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. The College of Medicine has an intake of 100 students per year with a commensurate number of positions for residency training. The has distributed training sites in Saskatoon and Regina. The successful applicant is expected to participate in the undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education programs of the Department of Surgery in the Regina Area. Relocation Package Targeted Surgical Specialty Recruitment and Retention Incentive The Targeted Surgical Specialty Recruitment and Retention Incentive will be an expansion of the current high-need specialist incentive and will be available to the above outlined specialists who provide full-time, on-site in-hospital or community-based services to support recruitment efforts to address vacancies and shortages in Regina. This incentive will offer $200,000 over five years to Urologists or ENTs who provide full-time service, broken out as follows: Year 1: $40,000 after 12 months of practice Year 2: $40,000 after 24 months of practice Year 3: $20,000 after 36 months of practice Year 4: $50,000 after 48 months of practice Year 5: $50,000 after 60 months of practice Eligibility Criteria Establish full-time practice on or after July 1, 2025, in the fields of Urology or ENT in Regina. Physicians must be new to practice in Saskatchewan. Provide 220 days or more of service and fully participate in on-call in the eligible community. Providing less than 220 days of service will not qualify for the incentive. Have provided service during at least ten (10) of the twelve (12) months of each previous service year. Be a member of Practitioner Staff Affairs with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) in good standing and hold an active license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. To remain eligible, a physician must remain in the same community for each of the five (5) years consecutively. Providing locum service does not qualify. Physicians who relocate within Saskatchewan do not qualify. Physicians can only receive the incentive once in a lifetime. Job Qualifications Successful candidates will hold certification in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery from the and be in good standing and eligible for provisional or regular licensure with the and to practice in Saskatchewan. This individual should be a team player, be able to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, staff and management, and function well in a high volume environment with a commitment to provision of high quality patient and family centered care. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; in accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons. The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people. The start date for this position is negotiable. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.