Family Medicine

also: Family Physician; Primary Health Care Physician

Provides comprehensive family medicine care, including emergency, acute and long-term care, in a collaborative community-based setting.

Practice Profile

Family Physicians in Saskatchewan provide comprehensive, patient-centered care across a wide range of clinical settings. This includes acute care, emergency services, long-term care and diagnostic services supporting patients at all stages of life.

In community-based practices, physicians often work across multiple care environments including clinics, hospitals and long-term care facilities. Responsibilities may include managing ongoing patient care, participating in on-call emergency coverage and collaborating with nurses and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to meet the needs of the community.

Practice settings vary by location offering opportunities to work in both urban and rural communities. Physicians play an important role in supporting local healthcare systems while building meaningful long-term relationships with patients and families.

Remuneration

Family Physicians in Saskatchewan are remunerated through a combination of fee-for-service and contractual payment models. Compensation varies by practice type, location and scope of services provided.

Up to $403,000 CAD per year

Employer

• Saskatchewan Health Authority