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Program Highlights

This program has high degree of emphasis on self-learning using provided electronics and traditional tools. There is exposure to all the required components of a RCPS program. There is both discrete and longitudinal educational experiences. The program has a high degree of resident autonomy in identifying and meeting educational needs, rotational scheduling and daily assignments under faculty supervision.

The Program is fully designed around Competency By Design. The program has a highly developed Wellness curriculum that has been exported to multiple other programs.

Research is easily engaged in at the program level. The program has in house research support including multiple PhD researchers and statistical support. The program has a mandatory Research Rotation. Residents are strongly supported for research presentations at conferences.

Simulation is a significant component to program. Residents spend time in specialty specific simulation as well as multidisciplinary simulation.

Electives are strongly encouraged and supported, including international electives.

Rotational and daily assignments are truly geared towards clinical and academic learning objectives.

The program has a formalized and well supported POCUS program that has a multidisciplinary component.

This program is continually expanding and is looking at adding multiple new components.

This program has a very high success rate at the RCPS Fellowship Examinations.

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General Information

The Anesthesiology Program of the University of Saskatchewan is fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons.

The information on this website is intended to cover all aspects of our Program as far as possible. If there is any additional information that you require, please contact us and we will be happy to help you out.

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Salary Information

Post graduate salaries and benefits differ by province and are determined by two things: your training year, and the province you work in. See below the salaries and benefits for University of Saskatchewan - Anesthesiology - Saskatoon.
Saskatchewan
Gross annual PGY-1 Salary
$61,635
Gross annual PGY-2 Salary
$67,217
Gross annual PGY-3 Salary
$72,794*
Gross annual PGY-4 Salary
$78,348*
Gross annual PGY-5 Salary
$83,860*
Gross annual PGY-6 Salary
$89,359*
Educational Leave
Minimum 7 days with pay, 12 Maximum
Annual Vacation
4 weeks
Meal Allowance
n/a
Frequency of Calls
1:4 in-house (if in excess of 1:4 paid $196/period from 1700-0800 weekdays and $249 from 0800-0800 weekends)*
1:3 out-of-house
Maternity Leave / Paternity
In conformity with Sask. Labour Standards Act – 17 weeks max maternity leave and up to 35 weeks parental leave.
5 paid days paternity (can split the 35 weeks parental leave with mother as desired.)
Supplemental Maternity Leave Benefits
15 weeks topped to 90% pay when eligible for Employment Insurance
Provincial Health Insurance
Yes, if registered with Sask. Health
Extended Health Insurance
Blue Cross family coverage, if registered with a Provincial Health Plan
CMPA Dues Paid
100%
Dental Plan
100%
Statutory and Floating Holidays
1.5 times pay or 1/2 pay & day off for stats, plus 6 extra paid days off at Christmas
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid premium cost for Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid premium, >$100,000 coverage
Sick Leave
1.25 days per month to maximum 75 days
Provincial Dues (% of salary)
1%
Employee Assistance Program
Two programs available through SMA and University of Saskatchewan
On-Call Stipends
Home Light: per duty period: $72 weekday; $83 weekend
In House: per duty period: $166 weekday; $191 weekend
ICU/CCU: per duty period: $166 weekday; $191 weekend

Updated August 24, 2022

*Effective January 1, 2021

Term of Collective Agreement – visit http://www.residentdoctorssk.ca/contract/current-collective-agreement for contract details.

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Explore Location

Bridge in the foreground of the city
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city straddling the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan, Canada. North along the riverside Meewasin Trail is Wanuskewin Heritage Park, with exhibitions exploring indigenous culture. On the trail’s southern stretch, native wildlife inhabit the prairie grasslands of Beaver Creek Conservation Area. East of the river, the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo has manicured gardens and a children’s zoo.

Resident Experience

A resident
PGY-1
In your opinion, what are the highlights of your program?
The work-life balance. The amount of anesthesia done in the first year.
I find that the staff are very nice – and thus far I have been impressed with the amounts of days off. There is a large focus on resident wellness thus far. And I feel like a program who takes care of thei residents will have residents give back.
I say they are pretty firendly and laid-back they are also helpful and understanding.
I make time for the gym and to walk my dogs.
We have a welness committee and resident retreats
Learning more and growing as a resident.

Frequently Asked Questions

Saskatoon has all the urban amenities without the big-city hassles. Traffic jams are small. Most of the residents own their own homes. For more information, click on the following links:

  • Good symphony orchestra
  • First rate jazz festival, live jazz weekly at several sites, plus an active jazz club.
  • Opportunity for musical expression at every level, with every instrument or type of singing including German and Ukrainian classics, jazz choral club, etc.
  • More good drama per capita than anywhere else in Canada with four professional companies plus a large fringe festival.
  • The U of S Ballroom Dancing Club is Canada’s largest and most active.
  • We have a full spectrum of restaurants from family to fine French dining, with some excellent ethnic restaurants.
  • Active and successful university sports programs
  • Junior A hockey
  • Extreme trick snowboarding/skateboarding competitions in August
  • Very active flat-water kayaking, rowing and canoe clubs
  • Sailing on huge nearby Lake Diefenbaker
  • World’s best lake trout fishing on Lake Diefenbaker
  • A well maintained cross country ski training track with classic and skating tracks in the centre of the city and close to superb cross country trails.
  • A bird watcher’s paradise — we’re on the flyway for thousands of migrating birds and home to thousands more. Redberry Lake, which was recently given special environmental status by the United Nations, is a nearby saltwater lake that is the nesting ground for huge American Pelicans and many other species.
    The Meewasin Trail is a beautiful 58 km paved walking, running, cycling, roller-blading path along both sides of the river which runs through the city.
  • Safe streets
  • Good schools
  • Montessori, public, various religious schools, and a very active home schooling association
  • A great Children’s Festival in June
  • Wonderful parks with wading pools and playground equipment
  • Park with miniature train rides, merry-go-round, small ferris wheel open all summer
  • Downhill skiing at nearby Table “mountain”