Emergency Medicine Physician

The Battlefords Union Hospital ER is open 24/7, 365 days per year. A full-time position is approximately 20 shifts per month. Shifts are currently 6 hours in length, 1440 hours per year.

Vacancy #:

Number of Vacancies: 3

Vacancy Opening For:
Family Physician

Employment Type:

Permanent

Employment Term:
Full Time

Posting Date:
October 10, 2025

Closing Date:
February 28, 2026 0:00

Practice Type:
Hospital

Practice Size: 6

Hours of Work:

The Battlefords Union Hospital ER is open 24/7, 365 days per year. A full-time position is approximately 20 shifts per month. Shifts are currently 6 hours in length, 1440 hours per year.

Minimum Potential Salary: $

Maximum Potential Salary: $

Return for Service: 3

Method of Payment:
Contract

Method of Payment

Description:

5 step Provincial remuneration grid for Emergency Medicine Physician or FRCP/CCFP(EM)/ABEM based on experience and certification.

We are looking for EM Physicians to join an established group of emergency department physicians. As part of the Emergency Medicine team, you will be responsible for providing clinical medical services to individuals presenting to the emergency department, including trauma and pediatric care. Candidates will also have the opportunity to teach residents and medical students training in North Battleford under the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine Distributed Medical Education program.

The Battlefords Union Hospital is supported by multiple specialists including internal medicine, hospitalists, general surgeons and pediatricians. The community is also recruiting for family medicine physicians and a combined practice would be an option for any interested candidate.

The successful candidate may be eligible for:

• The SMA Retention Fund, which provides financial reward to physicians who practice in the province for extended periods ranging from $7,000 - $14,000 per year for full-time work.
• U of S residents currently in their 4th or 5th postgraduate year in Emergency Medicine Specialty (FRCP) may be eligible for up to $60,000 in bursary funding in return for a return of service through the High-Demand Resident Incentive Program
• Relocation assistance is available

• Certified or eligible to be certified with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• Certification in Emergency Medicine (CFPC-EM/FRCPC/ABEM) is an asset but willing to mentor
• Regular or Provisional License with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) (or eligible to be licensed)
• Current certification (or willing to obtain) in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Valid driver’s license
• Successful SHA credentialing including but not limited to acceptable reference checks and criminal record check with vulnerable sector
• Current Canadian Medical Protective Association coverage

SHA 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 applicants can apply online to this posting or contact:

Kayla Brears, Specialist – Recruitment and Retention

For inquiries about licensure please contact:

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan

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.