Position:                                   Pediatrician (Academic/Clinical)

Department:                              Pediatrics

Type:                                        Full-time (contract)

Location:                                  Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Application Deadline:    Ongoing

Job Description

The specialist will join our team of eight general pediatricians in a community based pediatric practice and will work collaboratively with the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan to lead the pediatric academic/teaching efforts for the growing population of medical students and residents in southern Saskatchewan.

Details of the position include:

·         Provide teaching and supervision in an office setting, in the school-based clinics, community health centre, and Four Directions.

·         Work closely with others in our Children’s Program including our Neonatologists, our Developmental Pediatrician, our Pediatric Surgeon and other allied health professionals

·         Provide community based pediatric services

·         Opportunities to provide sub-specialty care in a special interest area (as applicable)

·         Hospital work diagnosing and treating various infections (pneumonia, UTI, cellulites, osteomyelitis and viral diseases such as croup and bronchiolitis), asthma, trauma, seizures, overdoses and child abuse

For more information about our Pediatric programs and Four Directions Health Centre, please visit:   http://www.rqhealth.ca/programs/pediatrics/index.shtml and www.rqhealth.ca/programs/comm_hlth_centres/four_directions/4directions.shtml)

To help assist in relocation, significant incentive packages are available from Saskatchewan Health, the Saskatchewan Medical Association and the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region.

Benefits of Living in Regina, Saskatchewan: 

·         Regina has the LOWEST housing prices of any major Canadian city and it is anticipated that SASKATCHEWAN will continue to have Canada’s top economy in 2009

·         Reduced driving time to and from work (10-20 minutes max)

·         Excellent recreation and close to lakes (45 minutes to cottage country)!

·         Good children's sporting leagues

·         Excellent public/separate and culturally robust school system; including a strong International Baccalaureate Program and the University of Regina

·         CME funds, CMPA reimbursement …and many other programs and services offered by the Saskatchewan Medical Association

·         Advantageous incorporation laws

For more information on our great city please visit:

www.regina.ca

www.rreda.com

www.tourismregina.com

Additional information about our Region: (www.rqhealth.ca)

·         Encourages the opportunity to be a leader in one of the most integrated healthcare delivery agencies in the country

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

·         Employs over 9000 staff, privileges over 500 physicians and provides services 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.

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 licensure to practice in Saskatchewan.

In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

For Information or to submit curriculum vitae please contact:

Erin Roesch, Coordinator, Physician Recruitment and Retention

Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Phone: 306-766-2182 | Fax: 306-766-2842

Email – erin.roesch@rqhealth.ca