Melfort

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

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Known as the "City of Northern Lights" because of the spectacular aurorae seen in the night skies for much of the year. The first settlers came to the area in 1892 and established a settlement called Stoney Creek. Melfort is nestled in the heart of Saskatchewan's great Northeast, a land dominated by soil rich farmland and a variety of forests, lakes and beaches. Located in the Carrot River valley which is noted for its black loamy soil and productive agricultural lands. Find out more by visiting www.melfort.ca
HOSPITAL
Our hospital has 24 inpatient beds (3 high acuity, 1 palliative), provides permanent general surgery and obstetrics service, and hosts rotating specialists in plastic surgery, orthopedics, urology, otolaryngology, physiatry, and opthalmology. Our emergency department has 11 beds and services on average 40-50 people per day.
CLINIC
Our clinic is attached to the hospital. We have 13 family physicians. Melfort's population is 6,000 and we provide primary care services to approximately 16,000 and obstetrics/general surgery service to a larger catchment area of 30,000. Clinics begin between 9 and 10 a.m. for most physicians, although we often complete inpatient rounding and procedures beforehand. Call is completed in the ER in Melfort and will range from 4 to 6 per month. It is a 24h call shift, or on the weekends days (0800-1800) or nights (1800-0800).
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COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
We are lucky to have Diabetes Nurse Educator, Dietician, Medical Social Worker, Mental Health Support, home care, Occupational and Physical Therapy. We have x-ray, lab, and CT support in hospital, and ultrasound in the community. Patients also have access to allied health care in the community - Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Optometrists, Chiropractors, and Registered Massage Therapists. Unique features include exposure to a well run rural obstetrics care delivery program. We have a general surgeon who lives in Melfort and our OR is busy. We have 3 GP anesthesiologists and 3 GP OSS/ESS providers. We also have family docs with additional training in dermatology, stress tests, and point of care ultrasound instructors. There is also exposure to medical assistance in dying and family planning services. Our primary care physicians are true generalists - primary care, ER, inpatient, obstetrics, pediatrics, and long term care. We also offer plenty of ongoing education including MOREOB, point of care ultrasound, NRP, and BLS locally.

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TRAVEL CLINICS
We have several providers who do travel clinics including James Smith First Nation, Kinistin First Nation, Kinistino, and Naicam.
HOUSING
  • Three fully furnished 3-bedroom apartments available.
  • Shared accommodations with other learners.
  • Private bedroom and shared kitchen/living space/bathroom.
  • Family friendly if space permits.
  • No pets.
ROTATION OPPORTUNITIES
  • Long-Term Care
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Obstetrics
  • Enhanced Surgical Skills
  • Palliative Care
  • Pediatrics
  • Anesthesia
  • Internal Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • MSK
  • Indigenous Health
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Gym
  • Coffee shops
  • Swimming
  • Hiking
  • Curling
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Baseball
  • Camping
  • Library