Pediatric Physiatrist - Kinsmen Children’s Centre

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), and College of Medicine at the University Saskatchewan (U of S), seek a full-time Pediatric Physiatrist to join our team. The position will be located in Saskatoon at the Kinsmen Children’s Centre in association with the Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program. You will be joining a passionate interdisciplinary team of Nurses, Physical therapists, Occupational therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Medical Social Workers, Clinical Psychologists, and Case Managers who provide ambulatory and inpatient care for children with a broad spectrum of developmental rehabilitation needs. You will also participate in existing interdisciplinary specialist ambulatory clinics with other specialists that include Developmental Pediatricians, Neurologists, Orthopedic surgeons, Neurosurgeons and Geneticists who provide scheduled consultation services at the brand-new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital (JPCH). You will work closely with colleagues who provide Pediatric Rehabilitation care within the Children’s Program at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre (WRC) located in Regina.

Your practice will include caring for children and adolescents with acquired and congenital neuromuscular disease, brain injury, and other neurological-related conditions and will incorporate management of spasticity, orthotic, prosthetic, equipment prescription and evaluation, and other areas based on interest. There are opportunities for electro-diagnostic and interventional procedures based on experience and evidence of training.

This position is funded through the Academic Clinical Funding Program (ACFP), which provides protected time for clinical, administrative, and academic duties. Clinical teaching of medical students and residents is required and as part of the academic faculty, you will have the opportunity for research and continued program development. You will be appointed as non-tenured faculty in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan at the level of Assistant Professor or commensurate with your current appointment. Cross appointment with the Department of Pediatrics is also available.

This position offers highly competitive compensation levels with the ACFP in two TIERS with a transition into the second tier after 3 years. For compensation details and incentives information please contact: Dr. Gary Linassi, Provincial Department Head, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Compensation details: Contract
Benefits: Responsibility of the physician
Location of practice: Saskatoon, SK

Qualifications/Requirements of the position:

The successful applicants will have or be eligible for certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan and ideally will have post-fellowship training in Pediatric Physiatry or equivalent experience.

The Provincial Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SHA - Provincial Department - Services) is comprised of 19 hospital and community-based Physiatrists who work in either the Saskatoon or Regina catchment areas serving approximately half the province equally. This is an inaugural Pediatric Physiatry position for Saskatoon which will augment existing Pediatric Rehabilitation services located in Regina.

We have a provincial mandate to deliver the academic and clinical needs of the province. Our clinical practice covers the broad spectrum of rehabilitation-related disorders with a mix of hospital and community-based practices that provide acute, chronic, and interventional care. Our 10-person strong residency program is Royal College accredited and we have a strong track record of research productivity.

The University:

The beautiful U of S 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. The U of S is a research-intensive institution with 22,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. The campus has two of the largest science projects in the country – the Canadian Light Source synchrotron and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization/International Vaccine Centre. The newly constructed Academic Health Sciences Complex is home to the College of Medicine with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation located in the newly built City Hospital complex hospital.

The Authority:

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, where ever they live in Saskatchewan.

The City:

Saskatoon Shines! Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan with more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian city. Saskatoon is in the first place a university city with a large student and faculty population. Excellent educational facilities such as the University of Saskatchewan, home of the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, draw the best minds from around the world creating a youthful vitality and cultural richness evident in every neighborhood. Saskatoon offers non-stop entertainment opportunities including world-class events, festivals, and attractions, a strong arts and music focus, and a short drive to the northern lake country. We host an international airport with excellent connections to all major centers in Canada and beyond.

How to Apply:

SHA and the College of Medicine 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 either:

Dr A. Gary Linassi, Provincial Department Head
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Email: gary.linassi@saskhealthauthority.ca

Amanda Lee, Specialist, Recruitment and Retention
Practitioner Staff Affairs
Suite 6740 - Royal University Hospital
103 Hospital Drive | Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8
Email: Amanda.lee@saskhealthauthority.ca

Please note applications will be accepted until the position is filled.