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Enjoy a high standard of living with low housing costs and short commutes when you live and work as a Pediatric Physiatrist in Saskatchewan, the sunniest province in Canada.The and The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and at the , seek a full-time Pediatric Physiatrist to join our team. The position will be located in Saskatoon at the Kinsmen Children\'s Centre in association with the Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program. You will be joining a passionate interdisciplinary team of nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, medical social workers, clinical psychologists, and case managers who provide ambulatory and inpatient care for children with a broad spectrum of developmental rehabilitation needs. You will also participate in existing interdisciplinary specialist ambulatory clinics with other specialists that include developmental pediatricians, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and geneticists provide scheduled consultation services at the brand new Jim Pattison Children\'s Hospital (JPCH). You will work closely with colleagues who provide pediatric rehabilitation care within the Children\'s Program at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre (WRC) located in Regina.Your practice will include caring for children and adolescents with acquired and congenital neuromuscular disease, brain injury, and other neurological related conditions and will incorporate management of spasticity, orthotic, prosthetic, equipment prescription and evaluation, and other areas based on interest. There are opportunities for electro-diagnostic and interventional procedures based on experience and evidence of training.This position is funded through the Academic Clinical Funding Program (ACFP), which provides protected time for clinical, administrative, and academic duties. Clinical teaching of medical students and residents is required and as part of the academic faculty, you will have the opportunity for research and continued program development. You will be appointed as non-tenured faculty in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan at the level of Assistant Professor or commensurate with your current appointment. Cross appointment with the Department of Pediatrics is also available.This position offers highly competitive compensation levels with the ACFP in two TIERS with transition into the second tier after 3 years. For compensation details and incentives information please contact: Dr. Gary Linassi, Provincial Department Head, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation via email: gary.linassi@saskhealthauthority.ca.The Department - is comprised of 19 hospital and community based Physiatrists who work in either the Saskatoon or Regina catchment areas serving approximately half the province equally. This is an inaugural Pediatric Physiatry position for Saskatoon which will augment existing Pediatric Rehabilitation services located in Regina.
We have a provincial mandate to deliver the academic and clinical needs of the province. Our clinical practice covers the broad spectrum of rehabilitation related disorders with a mix of hospital and community based practices which provide acute, chronic, and interventional care. Our 10 person strong residency program is Royal College accredited and we have a strong track record of research productivity.JPCH - Virtual Tour: The new Jim Pattison Children\'s Hospital 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 put 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 QualificationsThe successful applicants will have or be eligible for certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with the and be eligible for licensure with the Ideally will have post fellowship training in Pediatric Physiatry or equivalent experience.In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.BenefitsBenefits are the responsibility of the Physician. 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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