The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) - Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Psychiatry is seeking a locum team-oriented Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to cover a 1-year term starting ASAP. The successful candidate will provide services to effectively address the mental health needs of pediatric patients. The locum position isfunded through a Clinical Funding Plan and provides the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with protected time for clinical work.Potential areas of clinical work include outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and consultation-liaison to medical and surgical units.

The successful candidate will provide clinical services as a member of the Department of Psychiatry and will hold appointments withboth the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Appointment with the university will be at theassistant, associate or full professor level. Teaching opportunities are available with this position.

The Saskatoon Area with the Saskatchewan Health Authority has a Psychiatry Residency training program as well as a Child andAdolescent Psychiatry Subspecialty training program, which are dedicated to learning and are partners in the growing educationalneeds of medical students and residents with the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.

Call coverage provides for a balanced lifestyle as it is shared with all other Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in the Division.

Specialty Type: Specialist - Psychiatrist

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will hold certification or be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of fiveyears of clinical experience. In addition, the successful candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.

Benefits:

Responsibility of the physician.

Additional Information:

The City-Saskatoon Shines - With more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian city and a population of 340,000+, Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, offering non-stop entertainment opportunities including world class events, festivals and attractions, a strong arts and music focus, and 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.



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:



Recruitment and Retention Team

Practitioner Staff Affairs

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Email: ***@saskhealthauthority.ca (🔒 Premium)