Our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Opportunity:

An opportunity exists to engage in a diverse and high quality physical medicine and rehabilitation practice within our region. The successful candidate will provide service to patients in a number of rehabilitation programs of the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region and Southern Saskatchewan along with our two full-time Rehabilitation Specialists, with whom call would be shared.

A strong working relationship between physiatrists, nursing, social work and therapy staff is essential to the PM&R program. Three interconnected communities are involved in the service: the acute care staff, especially on the Neurosciences Unit at 5A in the Regina General Hospital, the inpatient rehabilitation staff at unit 3-2 at Wascana and the outpatient nursing, therapy, and social work staff as well as the office assistant staff and scheduling staff. Mutual feedback and problem solving is required and is a standard of quality that is important to the region.

Prosthetic and orthotic services are available on site as well as a full spectrum of other rehabilitation professionals including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology and pathology.

The Wascana Rehabilitation Center in Regina is home to the following programs:

·         The Adult Rehabilitation Program provides services to adults with diagnosis of stroke, multiple sclerosis, long-term neurological illnesses, trauma, amputations, arthritis and post-surgical orthopedic cases.

·         The Children’s Program provides assessment and management of children with developmental delays, physical disabilities and multiple disabilities. 

·         The Functional Rehabilitation Program provides interdisciplinary assessment and treatment program to adults with musculoskeletal injuries.

Physiatry Services include the following:

a)      Providing consultation, arranging for the admission and/or disposition of patients/clients who may require physiatry services and/or admission to the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre;

b)      Participation in prosthetics clinics, outpatient clinics, inpatient care and in the provision of  EMG services

c)      Participating in multi-disciplinary rounds of the Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation;

d)      Providing medical direction as required to nurses, therapists,  residents and other members of the health care team as required in the management of patients/clients;

e)      Attending and participating in departmental and sectional meetings, morbidity and mortality meetings, peer and/or chart reviews, and any departmental, sectional and regional quality improvement and utilization initiatives.

Our Region: (www.rqhealth.ca)

·         Includes 2 acute care facilities, one rehabilitation facility, seven rural hospitals and a highly integrated community program

·         Employs over 9,000 staff, privileges over 500 physicians and provides service to a population of approximately 450,000.

·         Fosters the opportunity for clinical work, research, teaching and academic appointments with the University of Saskatchewan.

·         Is working to achieve a balanced lifestyle for our staff and physicians.

Our City: (www.inregina.com)

·         A growing city (anticipated that Saskatchewan will boast Canada’s top economy in 2008).

·         The lowest housing prices of any major Canadian city.

·         Convenient transportation with less than 15 minutes to work.

·         Excellent public/catholic and culturally robust school system; strong International Baccalaureate Program.

·         Urban amenities with the warmth and friendliness of a small town.

·         A wide range of outdoor activities, music, sport and cultural amenities.

·         Largest urban park in North America (2,300 acres).

·         Sunniest capital in Canada.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will hold certification, or be eligible for certification from, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and be eligible for a license to practice in Saskatchewan.  A relocation package (with a return for service commitment) is available for this position.

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