Planning for academic sessions is coordinated across all sites of the program. An Evidence Based Medicine course and a Scholarship Skills course are mandatory for the first year. Physician Management courses and ethics courses are provided. Written and Simulated Office Oral Exam preparation is provided.

University of Saskatchewan - Family Medicine - North West

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University of Saskatchewan – Family Medicine – North West

Family Medicine

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Dr. Sheila Smith

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Kristen Huebner

Program Administrative Assistant

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Program Highlights

Faculty members that are diverse in age, training, and interests.
Collegial faculty that create a supportive, non-competitive team environment.
Learner to faculty ratio = 1:1
No commute
Feel like health care delivery in the small city was designed around your learning needs.
Family Medicine teaching unit is located in a Patient Medical Home.
Strong CFPC certification success rate.
Integrated schedule that allows for targeted acquisition of competencies and room for “life” outside of training.
Extensive learning in emergency room setting with supportive FP and ERP support.
Accessible recreation within city limits and/or 30 minutes driving distance.
Travel more, major divided Highway(16) stretching East and West from the Battleford’s, taking you to Saskatoon or Edmonton for a more metropolitan break, or fly to a far off destination from either of their international airports.

General Information

Our mission is to create, teach, and develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes specific to the discipline of Family Medicine. We will work to optimize health by demonstrating excellence and innovation in service, education, and scholarly activity. We will provide university, hospital, and community-based education consistent with the principles of Family Medicine. We will focus our efforts on working with communities in response to their health needs.

Residents are provided 20 vacation days per year
NRP is provided by the program
There is ample opportunity to teach medical students
Very competitive resident salaries
CMPA insurance is paid by the University of Saskatchewan
Annual Resident Retreat

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 - Family Medicine - North West.

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.

North Battleford

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. Together, the two communities are known as “The Battlefords”.

Resident Experience

A.Nocon FMR2

PGY-2

Longitudinal curriculum, which emulates the non-compartmentalized work life of a rural family physician

Frequently Asked Questions

Each resident is required to complete a scholarly project during the two-year residency. Residents are supported by faculty and staff of the Research Division to complete this work. The project must be presented by residents at the annual Resident Scholarship Day and a manuscript must be submitted. All residents are required to complete scholarly academic modules and will have protected time to complete these activities.

Quality improvement and reflection on one’s own practice are important components of the practice of Family Medicine and there is increasing emphasis on this activity. All residents are required to participate in a practice assessment, as set out by their training site.

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