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Dr. Quinten Paterson

Program Director

Leah Chomyshen

Program Administrator
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Events Calendar

Upcoming Events
12
Nov
20:00  
CST  
— Meet & Greet
University of Saskatchewan - Emergency Medicine - Meet & Greet PD/APD
20
Nov
18:00  
CST  
— Meet & Greet
University of Saskatchewan - Emergency Medicine - Meet & Greet PD/APD
Upcoming Events From
University of Saskatchewan
14
Nov
18:00  
CST  
— Town Hall Session
University of Saskatchewan Internal Medicine CaRMS Townhall + Q&A
15
Nov
18:30  
CST  
— Information Session
Saskatoon Ophthalmology Program Information Session
21
Nov
16:00  
CST  
— Program Director or Assistant Program Director, Program Q&A
U of S Pediatric Residency Program - Q&A with the Program Leadership
23
Nov
12:00  
CST  
— Town Hall Session
University of Saskatchewan Internal Medicine CaRMS Townhall + Q&A

Program Highlights

New Academic Curriculum

In 2023, we overhauled our academic curriculum with the goal being to utilize more active learning techniques, remove redundancies within the curriculum, and delve more into the depts, not just the breadths, of emergency medicine. This curriculum is now in its second year of implementation and has received promising initial feedback from residents. One thing the residents rave about is the group-learning component of half-day, where they discuss interesting cases and complex topics in a casual, interesting, and often gamified self-directed setting.

Robust Program of Assessment

Each resident is assigned an EM Faculty Academic Advisor (AA) and a Longitudinal Mentor.  When on EM rotations, residents work at least a couple of shifts with each of these physicians who are able to provide insightful feedback on their progress through repeated longitudinal exposure.  Residents will collect EPA (Entrustable Professional Activity) assessments during their rotations.  Each quarter, residents will review all their assessment data (EPAs, exam scores, other assessment data) fill out a self-assessment form on their progress, and have a meeting with their AA to review their progress.  AAs have been trained in a local coaching model based on self-regulated learning theory to help residents set goals for the next quarter.  The resident and AA submit a report to the Competence Committee (CC).  One CC member completes a primary review of the resident’s assessment data, as well as the self-assessment and AA report.  They present their findings to the CC members for discussion and recommendations for progress decision.  Targeted learning goals are summarized.  The Program Directors meet with each resident shortly after the CC meeting to share their progress decision and learning plan.  The summary of their progress and learning plan are sent to the AA and Longitudinal Supervisor/Mentor for focused coaching on shift.

 

A Personal Learning Environment

Training in Saskatchewan means you benefit from the acuity and resources of a large centre while enjoying the personal connections and perks of a small centre – right in the sweet spot! Being a small to medium-sized program, residents are exposed to high acuity patients in the ED and on off-service rotations, yet rarely have to “compete” with other learners for clinical care or procedural involvement. Working in an environment where you know your colleagues and they know you leads comradery and community that is hard to match elsewhere.

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General Information

Program Overview

Saskatchewan’s Royal College Emergency Medicine training program is run through the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine and has its main training site in Saskatoon and its distributed site in Regina. Founded in July 2011, we currently have 17 residents across all years of training and have graduated 24 specialists from the program, with 18 of those 21 graduates having stayed to work in Saskatchewan.

In 2023 we expanded to include Regina as a distributed training site and currently have 3 residents based at this site, and 14 residents based in Saskatoon. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing program. The small size also provides opportunities for more longitudinal one on one mentorship and more procedural opportunities.

Program Goals

Goals of the University of Saskatchewan Royal College Emergency Medicine Residency Program:

The University of Saskatchewan Royal College Emergency Medicine Residency Training Program aims to train Emergency Medicine Specialists who:

  • Are skilled in resuscitative procedures and able to manage acute illness and injury in all age groups
  • Possess strong organizational skills, can triage and manage multiple acutely ill patients, and can be a leader in disaster situations
  • Function well within the team environment of the Emergency Department, and are effectively able to negotiate situations of conflict
  • Successfully integrate work and life within the challenges of working in the ED environment to maintain a strong degree of personal wellness
  • Contribute to their administrative environment, at the hospital and pre-hospital organizations
  • Contribute to the academic environment as an effective educator and scholar
  • Contribute to the overall health of their community, with particular attention being paid to the care of equity-seeking groups
Distributive Learning

The College of Medicine, while physically located in Saskatoon, is a provincial resource in attitude and in practice. Postgraduate medical education at the University of Saskatchewan takes seriously its role in supporting quality health care to all people of the province. This means training physicians to meet the needs of, not only urban populations, but also those of rural and remote populations. In so doing, the College of Medicine has developed, and continues to develop, rotations in Regina and other communities. These rotations are designed to provide educational experiences to enhance the resident’s knowledge and skills and take maximum advantage of unique educational opportunities in a diversity of communities. All postgraduate programs are expected to develop and incorporate into their curriculum, rotations in communities other than Saskatoon. The way each program does this is not strictly prescribed by the College of Medicine – but is determined by the Residency Program Committee, taking into consideration the needs of their residents, and the excellent opportunities available in other locations. These rotations continue to evolve as we seek to build stronger and better programs.

Extensive support is available for out of town rotations. The exact nature of this support varies with location and program. The communities involved, individual programs, the College of Medicine, and the Ministry of Health work collaboratively to ensure residents are not financially disadvantaged by the need to relocate.

For residents assigned to short term rotations away from their home base, fully furnished private apartments are provided (laundry facilities, wi-fi, cable TV) and are located in close proximity to their distributed workplace.  Family-friendly and pet-friendly housing is available.

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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 - Emergency Medicine - 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

Joseph Boyle
PGY-3
The supportive staff and leadership. Every preceptor I have worked with has been welcoming and teaches well. Medical education is a big strength of our program and our leadership engenders a deliberate approach to our teaching that is really appreciated.

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