Medical Geneticist Locum

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) – Saskatoon and University of Saskatchewan (USask), Department of Pediatrics within the College of Medicine seek a part-time (up to 0.63FTE), Medical Geneticist for a 15 month locum term commencing in June 2023. The successful candidate will provide specialist consultative services for both inpatients and outpatients and will participate in developing and guiding strategies for improving the health and health care of Saskatchewan adults and children.

The provincial Genetic program provides a range of genetic services for both adults and children. These services include genetic assessment, targeted analysis including cytogenetic, molecular and metabolic investigations. This position entails clinical service delivery for families seen with prenatal, general genetic concerns and cancer genetic counselling services.

Compensation: Competitive contract
Benefits: This in an independent contractor position therefore benefits are the responsibility of the successful candidate
Location of practice: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Job Qualifications

Candidates in consideration will hold Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) certification or eligibility for certification and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS).

Benefits

Benefits are the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Additional Information

Saskatchewan Health Authority - 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.

University of Saskatchewan (USask) - The beautiful 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 (https://healthsciences.usask.ca/) and two of the largest science projects in the country – the Canadian Light Source synchrotron and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization/International Vaccine . A users group is available for collaborative research with clinical faculty using the $173.5 million Canadian Light Source synchrotron, owned by USask. The College of Medicine has an intake of 100 students per year with a commensurate number of positions for residency training.

To Apply – The SHA supports a shared commitment to a Representative Workforce that is respectful and inclusive of all staff and clients and welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Interested candidates, please submit your curriculum vitae in confidence to:

Amanda Lee, Specialist Recruitment and Retention
Practitioner Staff Affairs-Saskatoon
Email: amanda.lee@saskhealthauthority.ca