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The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is seeking a General/Anatomical Pathologist to join one other pathologist at the Battlefords Union Hospital in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. The position is full-time permanent; however, locum and part-time applicants would be considered.
The Battlefords Union Hospital is a regional hospital, serving north western Saskatchewan. The laboratory processes approximately 7,200 surgical pathology cases per year. There are no autopsies performed on site. In addition to Anatomical Pathology, services are provided in Biochemistry, Hematology and Coagulation, Transfusion Medicine and Microbiology. Experience in at least one of the clinical areas would be an asset.
Consultation services and support are readily available from Prince Albert and the nearby university centre of Saskatoon.
The successful candidate must work in a team-based, client focused environment, and partner with all team members to improve employee and patient safety by integrating safe work practices, identifying risk and implementing improvements when required. In addition, it is essential that the successful candidate exhibit excellent communication skills, collaborate collegially and effectively with colleagues, laboratory staff and other medical professionals, and provide a strong commitment to high quality patient and physician services.
The successful candidate shall have or be eligible for certification in General/Anatomical Pathology with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The successful candidate must also be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan and have current Canadian Medical Protective Association coverage.
In accordance with Canadian Foreign Worker Requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification Examination
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Work Setting
- Hospital (staff position)
Specialization in Laboratory Medicine
- Medical microbiology
- Haematology pathology
- General pathology
- Anatomical pathology