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The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) invites applications for the position of family physician in a rural family medicine practice in the town of Grenfell, Saskatchewan. This physician will work within a multi-disciplinary team in providing primary health care services to the community of Grenfell and area and will work collaboratively with other physicians in the communities of Grenfell, Wolseley and Indian Head to support the acute care and emergency services for the area. This practice offers a full range of services, which would include admitting privileges and access to the health regions resources such as home care, laboratory services, radiology services, etc. Tertiary acute care referral services are available in the city of Regina which is approximately 75 minutes away.
Job Qualifications:
- This individual should be a team player, be able to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, staff and management, and function well in a high volume environment with a commitment to provision of high quality patient and family centered care.
- The candidate will hold certification or be eligible for certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)). Successful applicants will be eligible for a provisional or regular license to practice in Saskatchewan. Applicants will also hold ACLS certification.
- In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Primary Work Location: Grenfell Health Centre, 721 Stella Street, Grenfell SK
Terms: Fulltime Permanent (plus call per rotation)
Language of Work: English
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
- College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
Specific Skills
- Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
- Manage patient care
- Inoculate and vaccinate patients
- Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
- Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' health
- Communicate health promotion/disease prevention to patients
- Advise patients on health care
Work Setting
- Rural community health centres
- Community health centre