Infectious Disease Specialist

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has an exciting opportunity for an Infectious Disease Specialist to provide clinical service, including coverage for inpatient and outpatient consultations within our Division of Infectious Diseases in Regina on a full-time or locum basis.

The Division of Infectious Diseases provides a wide range of consultative and clinical services to the Regina General Hospital, the Pasqua Hospital and to a population of approximately 500,000. Clinical services include general Infectious Diseases, HIV, viral hepatitis, antimicrobial stewardship, in-hospital services and outreach clinics.

The Division also has an intensive and productive research program and team involved in HIV and hepatitis B clinical trials, CIHR funded HIV and hepatitis C projects and Indigenous health and informatics. In addition, the division is involved in education and teaching of medical students and residents from the University of Saskatchewan.

The Specialists work closely with our Medical Health Officers who cover community outbreaks and as well with our Infection Control Specialists and Medical Microbiologists - who work in our Laboratory setting.

Hours of work are typically 0800 to 1700 hours with evenings, weekends and on-call services shared among the other Infectious Diseases physicians.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is dedicated to learning and is a partner in the growing educational needs of medical students and residents from the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. The University of Saskatchewan is a research-intensive institution with 22,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. The College of Medicine has an intake of 100 students per year with a commensurate number of positions for residency training. The Department of Medicine has distributed training sites in Saskatoon and Regina.

Job Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold certification or be eligible for certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) in Infectious Diseases and be eligible for provisional or regular licensure from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS). Preference will be given to candidates with Royal College designation in Infectious Diseases.

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.

In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

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

The start date for this position is immediate. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Additional Information

For information or the submit your CV, contact:
Charissa Amyotte
Practitioner Staff Affairs - Regina
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Phone: 306-766-0742 Fax: 306-766-3459
E-mail: SHAPhysicianCareersRegina@saskhealthauthority.ca