Family Physician - House Officer - St. Paul's Hospital & Royal University Hospital

Job Description

Family Physician - House Officer - St. Paul's Hospital & Royal University Hospital

• Two House Officers provide in-house coverage to all medicine in-patients at St. Paul’s Hospital and Royal University Hospital between the hours of 17:00-08:00, 7 days per week


• Consult support is received from specialists and sub-specialists


• Compensation is $3,511.05 per 15 hour shift


• Part time House Officer: 5-7 shifts of service per month


• Casual House Officer: 3-4 shifts of service per month

Job Description

• Two House Officers provide in-house coverage to all medicine in-patients at St. Paul’s Hospital and Royal University Hospital between the hours of 17:00-08:00, 7 days per week


• Consult support is received from specialists and sub-specialists


• Compensation is $3,511.05 per 15 hour shift


• Part time House Officer: 5-7 shifts of service per month


• Casual House Officer: 3-4 shifts of service per month

Remuneration: $3,511.05 per night of service – 17:00-08:00 Hours (pro rated for partial shifts at a rate of $234.07 per hour)

Job Qualifications

• Current Saskatchewan medical licence with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan


• Ability to obtain and maintain membership on the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Practitioner Staff


• Interest and experience in hospital-based medicine


• Comfort with building collaborative working relationships with physicians and hospital staff

Additional Information

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 26,000 students and 6,500 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. It is home to the newly constructed Academic Health Science Complex and two of the largest science projects in the country – the Canadian Light Source synchrotron and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization/International Vaccine . 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

Applicants accepted on a continual basis.

Saskatchewan's largest city is a four season destination and has gained a reputation as a great place to both live and visit. A young, vibrant and entrepreneurial demographic is energizing the city with exciting new things to see and do and is 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.