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Enjoy a high standard of living with low housing costs and short commutes when you live and work as a Transfusion Medicine Specialist in Saskatchewan, the sunniest province in Canada.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) - Saskatoon and University Saskatchewan, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, seek a Transfusion Medicine Specialist, with 0.5 FTE available in this position. A part-time role in another discipline of laboratory medicine or a clinical specialty may be potential options, depending on the training of the applicant.
Faculty of the Division of Transfusion Medicine are based at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, with roles including laboratory based medical leadership and consultative services. In Saskatoon, the TM Physician team function as medical directors of three hospital-based Transfusion Medicine (TM) laboratories, including a provincial reference laboratory performing complex immunohematology testing and cellular therapy activities; and provide consultative services focused on pre-transfusion test appropriateness, blood component/product stewardship, transfusion safety, and inventory management. On-call clinical and TM lab consultation services also extend throughout Northern Saskatchewan. TM Physicians work collaboratively with colleagues in the Division of Hematopathology, specifically including the core and special coagulation laboratories. Teaching and mentorship of learners is an expectation, with a particular focus on trainees completing focused TM education in the Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology Residency Program. Local and national collaborative research opportunities are available.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 must hold certification or eligibility for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in a lab discipline (e.g. General Pathology, Hematopathology) or medical specialty (e.g. Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Anesthesia) with specific fellowship training in Transfusion Medicine, or a suitable combination of education and experience. In addition, candidates must be eligible for licensing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.BenefitsThis is an independent contractor position, therefore benefits 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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