Medical Director, Transitional Care/long Term Care

October 17 2024
Expected expiry date: December 19 2024
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Health, Medical,
Saskatoon, SK • Part time

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) – Saskatoon is seeking a physician for the position of Medical Director, Transitional Care/Long Term Care. The Medical Director will work in collaboration with the Executive Director and Directors of Continuing Care and will act as a liaison between Transitional Care/ Long Term Care and other individuals and members of the multi-disciplinary team and departments. In addition, the Medical Director will actively participate in the recruitment, orientation, medical human resource planning, retention and evaluation of physicians within Transitional Care/Long Term Care. In addition, will participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures including quality and safety, which includes reviewing and monitoring standards and indicators of resident care. The Medical Director will ensure that physicians providing services in Long Term Care Centers provide a call schedule for after hours care and will foster an environment of open and effective communication with all division members and departments within the SHA.

Job Qualifications

Candidates in consideration must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) and obtain and maintain Membership on the SHA-Saskatoon Practitioner Staff.

Benefits

Benefits are the responsibility of the physician.

Additional Information

SHA - 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 - The beautiful University of Saskatchewan 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. It 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 and two of the largest science projects in the country – the and the . 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. 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
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Email: amanda.lee@saskhealthauthority.ca

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