Registered Nurse (Doctor's Nurse)

Transport Physician

Whether you work in the aircraft or at one of our six bases, everyone at STARS plays a vital role in helping to provide critical care, anywhere. Each year, we fly over 3,000 missions, providing world class critical medical care whenever and wherever we are needed, and every team member contributes to helping that VIP. We are a lifeline to the community when time and clinical expertise can make all the difference.

We are currently looking for a Transport Physician at our Regina Base (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service)

Term: One-year locum, starting ASAP. (This contract may be eligible for a 3-year contract extension after the locum period).

The Transport Physician (TP) reports to the STARS Saskatchewan Medical Director and works with a team of highly skilled medical providers specializing in the care of critically ill and injured patients.

The TP will be an acute care practitioner (emergency medicine, anesthesia, ICU, trauma surgery) who will work with a Registered Flight Nurse, and Critical Care Paramedic either in person or on-line, to provide high quality care and service, which includes rapid response assessment, intervention, and safe transport of critically ill or injured patients of all ages from the scene of an accident or during inter-facility transfer. STARS TPs facilitate critical care patient transfers in Saskatchewan via both remote consult or by physically attending to patient(s);
On-call can be remote; All TPs must be available to be reached by cell phone immediately while on call or at base;
Base days are an expectation for all TPs and require the TP to be physically present for a period of the day shift on Wednesdays if they are the TP on call that day. Phone calls are primarily comprised of Interfacility Transfer Requests where the TP ensures that the patient is medically suitable for transport, that the most suitable transport modality is assigned, and that the most appropriate medical expertise accompanies the patient. Scene calls involve the TP when the Air Medical Crew request online consultation from patient side for patient update and management plan or disposition. TPs may periodically need to fly on fixed wing flights and use ground ambulances to aid in critical care patient transfers;
TPs will be required to participate in a process of performance review at regular intervals as a means of supporting continuing learning and effectiveness in the role.
TPs are also required to provide over the phone medical control for Saskatchewan Air Ambulance when on call and when required.
Foundation/Charity presentations, attend TP Meetings and updates).
Be an acute care practitioner in Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, ICU, or Trauma Surgery;
Be licensed to practice in Saskatchewan with an active certificate of registration for independent practice and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan;
Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada;
Experience and/or training in pre-hospital environment and transport medicine will be considered a strong asset;
Understand Saskatchewan’s critical care and Red Patient Referral transfer systems;
Demonstrate commitment to quality assurance and quality improvement;
Have a thorough knowledge of current and new/emerging quality guidelines and standards for critical care transport and pre-hospital medicine;
Participate in a process of performance review at regular intervals, as a means of supporting continuing learning and effectiveness in the role.
When you join STARS, you become part of the community that knows we are stronger together. It takes a team to deliver the highest standards of care, and we need you to help us be our best.

January 10, 2026.

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