Consider a Career in Rural Family Medicine

within the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region

Family Physician Opportunity:   Lestock, Saskatchewan

The RQHR is seeking a family physician(s) to provide services for the community and area surrounding Lestock, who will work in collaboration with other rural healthcare partners, providing a full scope of practice with admitting privileges. 

The Community of Lestock is situated approximately 141 km north of the city of Regina and is home to approximately 226 people.  The St. Joseph’s Integrated Care Centre, located in Lestock, provides service not only to the residents but also serves a broader farming area. 

St. Joseph’s Integrated Care Centre (http://www.rqhealth.ca/finding/lestock/index.shtml):

·         Is a 16-bed facility offering acute, long term, respite, adult day care services and 24 hour a day emergency care to patients, including assessment, treatment, stabilization and referral. The major referral centre is Regina.

·         Provides Radiology and Laboratory services.

·         Technicians perform a core set of x-ray examinations. Specialists in Regina interpret the x-rays.

·         Laboratory technicians collect specimens requested by physicians. Core chemistry and hematology tests are provided locally, while select specimens are sent to All Nations' Healing Hospital, Regina General Hospital and the Provincial Laboratory for more advanced testing.

·  Performs ECGs which are interpreted by local physicians. They are then sent to cardiac     specialists in Regina for further interpretation.

For more information about Lestock and the city of Regina please visit:

www.rqhealth.ca

www.inregina.com

Financial relocation incentive packages are available from Saskatchewan Health, the Saskatchewan Medical Association and the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region.

Benefits of Living in Saskatchewan: 

·         Is anticipated that SASKATCHEWAN will continue to have Canada’s top economy in 2009

·         Friendly and supportive community members and excellent school systems.

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

·         Advantageous incorporation laws

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

  ·   Provides services to a rural population of approximately 12,000 people

·      Supports two acute care facilities and one rehabilitation facility in Regina, seven rural hospitals, eleven nursing homes, a growing primary healthcare focus, and supports progressive community programming.

·         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 must hold certification with the Medical Council of Canada and be eligible for licensure to practice in Saskatchewan. In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to citizens or 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