Warman: Physician Services - Support for Nurse Practitioners (Np)

Job Description

We are seeking individual candidates and/or clinics to provide the following services:

• Majority of time will be dedicated to supporting the NP’s according to what each NP requires eg/ co-seeing patients, Quality Improvement (QI), chart review and will evolve with the position and clinic development
• See patients as required or same day type appointment if no NP is available or if support for the NP is required. Priority is to support NP.
• Attend to urgent patient chart reviews or urgent patient consults within 7 days of receipt. All others should be completed within 3 weeks
• See NP-consulted patients if required
• Follow up with the consulting NP as required for QI/education
• Provide telephone consultation to NP’s in Borden and Delisle
• The physicians will not hold a panel. Follow up processes will be covered by the NPs (After hour labs etc…)
• QI initiatives – reviewing practice as requested and supporting learning and growth of clinic teams. This may include safety reviews/incidents as required
• Attend meetings with SHA colleagues approximately once monthly with the designated Physicians for each clinic site
• Actively engage in project work such as clinic evolution/design/advancement
• Utilize the clinic EMR (Med Access)

Job Qualifications

The candidate will hold certification or be eligible for certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Successful applicants will be eligible for a provisional or regular license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) to practice in Saskatchewan and be able to obtain and maintain membership on the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) practitioner staff.

Additional Information

<Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) -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.

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