The following programs for specialists have been negotiated and are managed by the SMA.
The SMA has reached an agreement with Government to pay specialists who provide emergency call/coverage for their districts.
The goal of the program is to provide funding to allow practicing specialists (either Canadian certified or foreign-certified) the opportunity to obtain additional training and professional development.
There is a full time and part time stream:
Full-Time Clinical Training Application
Part-Time Advanced Education Application Form
Appeal Process - Parameters and application
The Specialist Recruitment Incentive program will provide $30,000 to an eligible specialist that establishes a practice for a minimum of thirty-six months in a Saskatchewan community.
Eligible physicians must:
Appeal Process - Parameters and application
The Focused Funding for Priority Specialist Recruitment program will provide $30,000 to an eligible specialist (as determined by the Saskatchewan Health Authority/Saskatchewan Cancer Agency). The physician must establish a practice for a minimum of thirty-six months in Saskatchewan.
The Specialist Extended Leave Program is provided through an agreement between the Saskatchewan Medical Association and the Government of Saskatchewan. The program's purpose is to provide funds to specialist physicians for reimbursement of costs and foregone practice income in order to participate in personalized educational instruction. The program also supports physicians to upgrade skills and knowledge in areas of their choice for periods of time from one to six weeks.
Eligible physicians may be able to claim up to $4,000 per week for each week of course attendance to a maximum of six weeks. Funds received from the program are taxable. Physicians will not be able to claim funds from this program and the CME bank for the same educational experience.
Physicians must have 12 months of continuous licensure and must have been practising in Saskatchewan for at least 12 months prior to applying to the fund. Physicians receiving monies from the fund will be expected to provide services in Saskatchewan for a period of time after completing the educational activity. The service commitment will be one month of service for every week of funding.