University of Saskatchewan - Family Medicine - Swift Current

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University of Saskatchewan – Family Medicine – Swift Current

Family Medicine

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Dr. Sheila Smith

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Cynthia Carey

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Program Highlights

Long term dedicated faculty
One-on-one teaching fostering long term relationships with faculty
Learner focused hospital environment
State of the art SIM lab
Fantastic place to live with amazing outdoor green spaces, bike trails, golf courses and surrounded by Provincial parks
Finish residency with an abundance of generalist skills and clinical confidence
Competent in skills ranging from Palliative Care, Acute Inpatient Medicine, ER, Obstetrics, procedural skills, and many more
Flexible scheduling
Live theatre and music culture
Lifelong relationships created in a tight knit community

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 - Swift Current.

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.

Swift Current

The Swift Current Creek meanders through the prairie from the Cypress Hills to the South Saskatchewan River. The First Nations People knew this creek well. They camped along its banks for centuries. Later, when the fur traders found and forded the creek on their westward treks, they named it “Riviere Au Courant”, or Swift Current.

Resident Experience

Emerveer Khosa

PGY-1

“The highlights of the family medicine residency program in Swift Current include the plus one training in Emergency medicine that can be done here! We have a great sim lab that’s used regularly to help residents train in high stress situations to help them become more comfortable at managing such situations. The program is not too small or large, but the perfect size. Residents get one to one training with preceptors and even have two faculty advisors each that help guide and provide advice to residents throughout their busy time in residency. Being a smaller program allows the staff to form tighter bonds to the point where we love to see each other outside of work for fun activities!”

The staff is incredible and is easily accessible at all times. Having a small program with only 3 other first year residents allows for a lot of one on one time with preceptors. We ask questions openly and have thorough discussions of cases and topics, allowing us to receive ample opportunity to learn. Each resident gets two faculty advisors and is paired together with an R2 to help them through what can be a scary process of going through residency.

The staff in Swift Current have worked together for years now. They know each other quite well, which allows for a tight bond between members of the residency program. As a a new member of the program, I have never felt out of place or overlooked, but have been welcomed with open arms and was easily able to fit right in. Faculty is conveniently accessible when needed and are always checking in to see how the residents are doing at any opportunity they can.

“The faculty in Swift Current are constantly checking in on us residents to ensure that we’re doing okay from more than just a medical standpoint, but a mental standpoint as well. They even organised a picnic to welcome the residents to Swift Current so that we would feel more at home when we first got here. A scavenger hunt was planned and organised for the residents to undertake all around the city of Swift Current, which allowed us to explore the city and the local shops in a fun way! We even got prizes at the end! The atmosphere is very friendly. Staff is readily available to residents if needed to discuss any issues or concerns they may be having. “

Learning more and more so that I can improve my skills as a resident! :)

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.

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.

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