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Enjoy a high standard of living with low housing costs and short commutes when you live and work as a *General Pediatrician* in Saskatchewan, the sunniest province in Canada.The (SHA) - Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan are seeking 3 full-time General Pediatric specialists for permanent positions. The start dates are flexible, ranging from January 2025 to August 31, 2025. Applications will be reviewed until March 1, 2025.The Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to providing exemplary health care for children, ensuring excellence in training of future pediatrics health care providers, undertaking meritorious research, and advocating for the health and well-being of children and youth.The positions, which are Academic Clinical Funding Plans (ACFPs), will include inpatient services provided at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH)'s Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU), as well as outpatient services. A full-time position consists of 10 weeks of CTU coverage per year and associated call duties, and a mix of outpatient clinics, academic and administrative duties when not on CTU. Protected academic and administrative time are embedded within the position. Further details are available upon request.Compensation Details: Competitive Independent ContractLanguage of work: EnglishLocation of practice: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaThe successful applicants will provide clinical services as members of the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and will hold appointments with both the University of Saskatchewan and the SHA. Appointment with the University will be at the assistant, associate or full professor level.The new JPCH offers state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for children, mothers and families from across our province. Centrally located on the University of Saskatchewan campus, our new children's hospital offers neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, general pediatrics, pediatric emergency and ambulatory services. Maternal services include labour and delivery, antepartum and postpartum care. The 176-bed facility provides the highest quality of care and places Saskatchewan at the forefront of research and innovation.Virtual Tour: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.Physicians may have the opportunity to teach undergraduate and post-graduate education at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). The USask 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. USask is a research-intensive institution with 22,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. It is home to the newly constructed Academic Health Sciences 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 Centre. 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.Job QualificationsCandidates in consideration will hold certification in Pediatrics and be eligible for licensure with the . In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.BenefitsThis in an independent contractor position therefore benefits are the responsibility of the successful candidate. Visit the Saskatchewan Medical Association's (SMA) website for potential incentives and programs: .Community DescriptionSaskatchewan's largest city is a four season destination and has gained a reputation as a great place to both live and visit. A young, vibrant and entrepreneurial demographic is energizing the city with exciting new things to see and do and is 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.To learn more about our province and communities, please visit the following sites:CompanyLearn more about this companyVisit this company's hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.

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