Medical Biochemist

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) - Regina Integrated Service Area is seeking a full-time Medical Biochemist (1.0 FTE) to join the Division of Biochemistry and Toxicology in the Department of Laboratory Medicine. The Regina Laboratory Medicine Department has a complement of 24 laboratory physicians and 3 Clinical Biochemists providing Clinical services to all clinical sites in the Regina Integrated Area and reference service to southern Saskatchewan. The department is growing and has recently received funding for three new doctoral positions in biochemistry and newborn screening.

The successful candidate will join a group of laboratory professionals with diverse clinical and scientific expertise, providing clinical services to both acute and non-acute care settings, participating in various local and provincial committees, engaging in teaching, managing administrative tasks, and providing consultation to clinicians in different areas.

The laboratory services include high volume routine chemistry, immunodiagnostic testing, specialized chemistry, point of care, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, and newborn and prenatal screening at the Regina General Hospital, Pasqua Hospital, and Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory. The latter offers specialized screening and reference diagnostic testing.

Medical and technical leadership in Medical Biochemistry with a demonstrated high level of expertise and experience in test utilization/standardization, quality assurance, Point of Care testing, and other stewardship activities are desirable. The Medical Biochemist will partner with the entire chemistry team in the operation and management of clinical biochemistry laboratories, and act as a consultant in all aspects of Medical Biochemistry. The specialist will direct clinical laboratories, and provide test interpretation of patients with a variety of metabolic disorders and biochemical abnormalities. The specialist will work collaboratively with other members of our healthcare team and participate in on-call duties as a consultant in delivering a high quality service.

The Regina Laboratory Medicine is affiliated with the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. There will be an opportunity for faculty appointment, academic program delivery and clinical research for the appropriate candidate. The Department of Laboratory Medicine has training sites in both Saskatoon and Regina: (https://medicine.usask.ca/department/clinical/pathology.php).

Job Qualifications

• The candidate will hold certification or be eligible for certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Medical Biochemistry.
• Successful applicants will be eligible for a Provisional or Regular licensure from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS).
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; in accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
• The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons.
• The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people.

The start date for this position is 2 July 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Additional Information

For Information or to submit curriculum vitae, please contact:

Physician Recruitment Team
Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina
Phone: 306-766-0745
Email: SHAPhysicianCareersRegina@saskhealthauthority.ca