Looking for stability and security in your family practice? Saskatchewan offers both.
Saskatchewan – Urban and Rural
Job Description
Work where lifestyle and career opportunity connect! Enjoy a high standard of living with low housing costs and short commutes when you live and work as family medicine physician in Saskatchewan, Canada. With an excellent work-life balance, shared call, low cost of living, competitive compensation and a range of incentive programs, our physicians thrive and achieve professional and personal success. Healthcare in Saskatchewan is critical to the well-being of our province and we pride ourselves on the quality and professionalism we provide. Due to an increasing population, we have a constant and growing need for family physicians to join us in the pursuit of high-quality, widespread, and accessible medical services in our urban, rural and remote communities. Opportunities are available for full-time and part-time general practitioners to join well-established practices with large patient bases and friendly teams. The clinics provide regular family practice and some provide walk-in services. You can tailor your practice to fit your interests such as long-term care, hospitalists, prenatal, palliative care, chronic disease management and emergency medicine. Physicians may have the opportunity to teach undergraduate and post-graduate education at the University of Saskatchewan. The College has a well-resourced framework across the continuum that results in quality community partnerships, successful and comparable students across all sites, elevated community health, and better graduate retention in communities. Candidates in consideration need to be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. We offer a pathway to full medical licensure for physicians who have trained in the United States and attained American Board certification and are eligible for an independent or full license or certificate of registration to practise without restrictions in the United States. Send us your CV now! To learn more about family medicine practice in Saskatchewan, the incentives offered, our streamlined licensure process, and the complete listing of the current opportunities available, please visit: www.saskdocs.ca/work/familyphysicians/ BENEFITS Saskatchewan offers the perfect balance between a rewarding professional practice and a satisfying personal life. Family physicians in Saskatchewan have various financial incentives, including: -Retention funds starting at C$7,000/year and additional relocation assistance for those who qualify -The Rural Physician Incentive Program provinces an incentive of up to C$200,000 over five years to family physicians practising in rural and remote communities in Saskatchewan -Continuing medical education funds, insurance products for physicians and their families, and the Canadian Medical Protective Association reimbursement We’ll assist you every step of the way to find the right incentives that work for you. * Please note that all compensation and incentive amounts are listed in CAD. ABOUT SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA Saskatchewan is one of the prairie provinces of Western Canada, bordering Montana and North Dakota, USA. With a population of 1.24 million people, we are a province of wide-open spaces, short commutes, and a great work-life balance. The province is home to over 100,000 lakes, which is more than enough to satisfy water and fishing enthusiasts alike. We enjoy a vibrant scene of arts and culture, provincial parks, campgrounds, nature reserves and trails, as well as endless sports and recreational opportunities catering to all ages.
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Employer Information
Applicant Contact
Monica DelValle
Websites
https://www.saskdocs.ca/work/opportunities/?
https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/
https://www.cps.sk.ca/iMIS/Documents/Registration/Licensure/Licence%20types/2.3%20American%20tr.%20FP%20with%20CFPC%20elig.pdf
Reference ID
290330559
Employer
Saskatchewan – Urban and Rural
Location
Saskatchewan – Urban and Rural, Canada
Last Updated
March 14, 2025
Accepts J-1 Visas
Yes