The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) - Saskatoon is seeking a Hematological Pathologist to join our dynamic and expanding Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will work in an independent, contract position within an academic-based practice.

Preference will be given to applicants with expertise or interest in flow cytometry. Opportunities for leadership roles within the Saskatchewan Health Authority may be available for candidates with appropriate experience and qualifications.

The Department integrates academic, research, and service activities. It has an accredited residency training program in Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology and provides training at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral levels. The successful applicant will work in a multidisciplinary care environment.

The Division of Hematopathology consists of 4 FTE and provides a broad range of services, including bone marrow pathology, flow cytometry, solid tissue hematopathology (lymph node and other sites), hematology core laboratory, coagulation, molecular hematopathology, and hemoglobinopathy diagnostics, and also provides training to residents. The successful candidate will contribute to hematopathology services in selected areas aligned with their expertise and interests; participation in all hematopathology service components is not expected. Hematopathologists are supported by a highly active molecular pathology laboratory providing NGS panels for a variety of myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms, as well as state-of-the-art flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry laboratories. Optical genomic mapping (OGM) is currently available as a research tool and is in the process of evolving toward clinical implementation. Research opportunities are available.

The University of Saskatchewan is a research-intensive institution with approximately 22,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff and has a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. The College of Medicine has an annual intake of 120 medical students with a commensurate number of residency training positions. The Department of Laboratory Medicine has distributed training sites in Saskatoon and Regina.

Specialty Type: Specialist - Pathologist

Qualifications:

Candidates must hold an MD degree, have completed specialty training in Hematological Pathology, be eligible for licensing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) and hold or be eligible for specialty certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Candidates may be eligible for regular licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan, depending on qualifications and practice role.

The successful candidate should be a team player who is able to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, staff, and management, and who functions well in a high-volume environment with a strong commitment to high-quality, patient- and family-centered care.

The successful applicant is expected to participate in the undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education programs of the Department of Laboratory Medicine in the Saskatoon Area.

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The preferred start date for this position is January 2027. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Benefits:

This is an independent contractor position therefore benefits are the responsibility of the physician.

Additional Information:

The City-Saskatoon Shines-- Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan with more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian city. Saskatoon is in the first place a university city with a large student and faculty population. 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. Saskatoon offers 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.



The SHA- 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 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:



Michelle Zahayko, Specialist, Recruitment and Retention, Practitioner Staff Affairs

Saskatchewan Health Authority

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