Forensic/Rehabilitation Psychiatrist

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3><p>The Saskatchewan Health Authority - North Battleford is looking for Psychiatrists with a specific interest in forensic work as well as care and treatment of long-term rehabilitation patients. The Saskatchewan Hospital is a 284-bed Psychiatric Facility which includes a 96-bed secure unit that provides support for offenders living with mental health issues. This is an innovative approach for delivering mental health care and supports to two separate groups of people with significant psychiatric rehabilitation needs. There is no outpatient component to this position. On-call duties are shared with the Psychiatrists of the Battlefords Mental Health Centre in a 1 in 6 rotation.</p>
<h3>Relocation Package</h3>
<ul>
<li>Recruitment and Relocation incentive of $25,000.00 available for a 3 year return for service to the Community of North Battleford.</li>
<li>The SMA Retention Fund, which provides financial reward to physicians who practice in the province for extended periods ranging from $3,500 - $7,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Job Qualifications</h3>
<p>Certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or have a valid letter of eligibility (Not required if eligible for Ministerial License with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan)<br/>
Candidates must be eligible for licensure from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS).<br/>
Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is required.<br/>
In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.<br/>
* A valid drivers license<br/>
* Legal entitlement to work in Canada<br/>
* Minimum of 3 acceptable references<br/>
* An acceptable criminal record check with vulnerable sector search<br/>
* Experience providing Generalist and/or Forensic Psychiatry services within a catchment model<br/>
* Demonstrable evidence in multidisciplinary approach of care/management<br/>
* Understanding of Saskatchewan provincial laws and regulations of commitment and release of the mentally ill under the Mental Health Services Act would be an asset</p>
<h3>Benefits</h3> <p>See the SMA website for potential incentives and programs where eligible:<br/>
Saskatchewan Medical Association</p>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
<p>Relocation support, community integration and physician mentorship is available.</p>
<p>Please apply to this posting online with cover letter and curriculum vitae (including three references) to:</p>
<p>April Matlock, Recruitment and Retention Specialist, Practitioner Staff Affairs<br/>
Email: april.matlock@saskhealthauthority.ca</p>
<p>For more information on the province of Saskatchewan and the cities of North Battleford and Saskatoon, as well as the Town of Battleford, please check out the following sites:</p>
<ul>
<li>Tourism Saskatchewan</li>
<li>Tourism Saskatoon</li>
<li>Battlefords Tourism</li>
<li>City of North Battleford</li>
<li>Town of Battleford</li>
<li>University of Saskatchewan</li>
</ul>
<p>The Town of Battleford is a small community located 'just over the bridge' from North Battleford. Travel time from Battleford to the Battlefords Union Hospital is approximately 10 minutes and only 15 minutes to the Saskatchewan Hospital.</p>
<p>North Battleford is a city in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the seventh largest city in the province and is directly across the North Saskatchewan River from the Town of Battleford. The Battlefords have everything under the sun and are the hub of adventure and business in the northwest. Visitors will find themselves immersed in four season recreational infrastructure nestled in over 6,000 years of Indigenous and settler history.</p></p>
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