More Doctors Set Up Practice In Saskatchewan
Sixteen new physicians began practicing in rural Saskatchewan this summer after completing the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program in June.
There are currently 283 internationally-trained family physicians who were assessed through SIPPA working in the province, 77 per cent of whom have established practice in rural communities.
“We are very happy to welcome these new doctors and their families to Saskatchewan,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Tim McLeod said. “As one of the many ways we’re working to recruit more doctors to our province, SIPPA continues to be a success. I congratulate this latest cohort on completing the program and wish them the best as they embark on this new chapter.”
Launched in 2011, SIPPA is a Saskatchewan initiative that offers new opportunities for doctors trained in countries around the world. The program assesses internationally-educated physicians on their medical training and clinical ability as part of the licensure process to practice medicine in Saskatchewan. Through a return-of-service contract, they agree to work in the province for a minimum of three years upon completion of the SIPPA assessment.