Forensic/rehabilitation Psychiatrist

Job Description

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 out-patient component to this position. On-call duties are shared with the Psychiatrists of the Battlefords Mental Health Centre in a 1 in 6 rotation.

Relocation Package

Job Qualifications

Candidates must be eligible for licensure from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS).
Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is required.
In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
* A valid drivers license
* Legal entitlement to work in Canada
* Minimum of 3 acceptable references
* An acceptable criminal record check with vulnerable sector search
* Experience providing Generalist and/or Forensic Psychiatry services within a catchment model
* Demonstrable evidence in multidisciplinary approach of care/management
* 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

Benefits

See the SMA website for potential incentives and programs where eligible:
Saskatchewan Medical Association

Additional Information

Relocation support, community integration and physician mentorship is available.

Please apply to this posting online with cover letter and curriculum vitae (including three references) to:
Cammie Vany, Manager, Practitioner Staff Affairs North West
Battlefords Union Hospital
1092 - 107th Street
North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z1
Fax: 306-446-4114
Email: camelia.vany@saskhealthauthority.ca

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:
Tourism Saskatchewan
Tourism Saskatoon
Battlefords Tourism
City of North Battleford
Town of Battleford
University of Saskatchewan
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.