Locum Family Physician

Vacancy #: 2024-25-269578

Number of Vacancies: 2

Vacancy Opening For: Family Physician

Employment Type: Temporary Employment

Term: Locum

Posting Date: March 20, 2025

Closing Date: December 15, 2025 23:59

Practice Type: Primary Care

Practice Size: 5

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Medical Clinic: Unity Hospital 24/7 ER Coverage shared within physician team.

Provision of services to satellite clinics in Cut Knife, Macklin and Wilkie shared within the group.

Method of Payment: Contract

Method of Payment Description: Daily Rate: $1560-$1752 per 24-hour day. 4-step grid dependent on experience.

Emergency Call: In addition to daily rates - Rural Emergency Room coverage program (ERCP) stipend as per the program terms.

Accommodations: Provided.

Mileage: $0.51/KM for 1 return trip per locum assignment.

Travel Time: $20/hour for 1 return trip per locum assignment.

Call Schedule: 1:4 Call Schedule Description: Emergency Room Call Payment (ERCP) paid for on-call

Job Description We are seeking a Locum family physician to work until February 28, 2026 in an exciting, innovative practice which will provide health services to the communities of Unity, Wilkie, and surrounding areas. This model includes coverage for the Unity and District Health Centre, which provides acute care and 24 hour emergency services.

This physician will work closely with nurses and other members of the health‑care team to meet the specific needs of this community and its surrounding area. Services will include: clinic, hospital, on‑call, long‑term care, and other duties as assigned.

Beds: 10 Acute Care, 32 Long Term Care, 3 Alternate level of care – total 45 beds.

Acute Care

Addictions

Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant

Child and Youth Counselor

Diagnostics/X-Ray

Dietitian

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Room 24/7

Home Care

Lab

Long Term Care

Mental Health Counselling

Occupational Therapy

Outpatient Procedures

Parent Mentor Program

Physicians

Physiotherapy

Dental Health Educator *

Diabetes Nurse Educator *

Podiatry *

Psych Rehab

Public Health Inspection

Public Health Nurse

Telehealth

Ultrasound *

Youth Outreach *

*Some services are visiting specialists that may not be offered every day.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is dedicated to learning and is a partner in the growing educational needs of medical students and residents from the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.

Job Qualifications This individual should be a team player, be able to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, staff and management, and function well in a high volume environment with a commitment to provision of high quality patient and family centered care.

To be eligible you must hold certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or have successfully completed SIPPA and be eligible for a licence to practice family medicine in Saskatchewan.

The successful applicant is expected to participate in the undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education programs of the Department of Medicine in the North West Area.

Additional Information Please send resume to:

Cammie Vany, Manager, Practitioner Staff Affairs, North West Area

camelia.vany@saskhealthauthority.ca .

Please feel free to contact Cammie at 306.480.4275 (cell).

Unity is located 200 km west-northwest of Saskatoon and 375 km southeast of Edmonton, Alberta.

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