Responsibilities/Duties:

Position will remain open until suitable candidate is found.

Provide physician services in primary care, emergency department, acute care and extended care services

The successful candidate is recruited for the community of Bonnyville.

The successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or by opening their own practice. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.

Responsibilities/Duties:

Responsibilities include, but not be limited to:

· Reside in and have as his/her primary residence in the community of Bonnyville.

· Establish and maintain a full time community based practice within the community.

· Provide call support as per call schedules, including full time participation in the Emergency Department and other call schedules as required.

· Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities; interest in leadership

· Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Notes About Bonnyville

The Town of Bonnyville is located in northeastern Alberta, approximately 240 kilometers (150 miles) from the provincial capital of Edmonton. The Town's motto - "it's Multi-Natural" - refers to the town's celebration of its diverse cultural heritage and rich natural resources.

Bonnyville is a great place to work, play and raise a family. It provides the perfect mix of community services through health, educational, recreation and cultural facilities that include Lyle Victor Albert Performing Arts Centre. Enjoy the golf and country club scenic 18-hole golf course, many well as the parks and playgrounds within the community. Muriel and Moose Lake are within an easy walk and/or drive. Other recreational and leisure opportunities that Bonnyville has to offer are an indoor swimming pool, bowling alley, curling club, cultural center with a theatre and stage, a skateboard park, snowmobile club, and many other programs. There is a Parent Child Centre, a family resource center which houses preschool programs and a Boys and Girls Club that offers programming in the Youth Centre.

If all this doesn’t sound like enough, Bonnyville is surrounded by lakes and majestic boreal forest, Bonnyville offers visitors and locals a treasure trove of natural wonders. Bird watching enthusiasts flock to Bonnyville's Jessie Lake every spring to spot the nearly 200 bird species that use the lake as a stopping ground on their migration route.

In addition, hunters from around the world come to try their hand at bagging a white-tailed deer or a bear, and fishermen cast their lines into the area's many lakes, hoping to bring home the big one.

The economy is growing and expanding faster that the provincial average creating employment opportunities in construction, oil and gas, as well as retail sales. As a major service area, the Town serves more than 17,000 people. Bonnyville is the HUB for the oil and gas industry with over 60 national and international companies setting up head offices within the Town.

For more information on the community of Bonnyville, please go to the website of
http://town.bonnyville.ab.ca/

Qualifications:

• CCFP
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Anesthetics (Diploma required, with a minimum of six months pre & post diploma experience)
• Emergency Room Experience

Candidate must have independent Emergency Room & Acute Care Hospital Experience in Rural setting within the past 1-2 years.

Preference will be given to applicants who do not require, or have completed, the CPSA Practice Readiness Assessment (PRA-AB).

Position will remain open until suitable candidate is found.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) or proof of Eligibility for Alberta Licensure required (to be included with application).

All physicians who wish to practice in Alberta must hold a valid license with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta. For more information on obtaining this license and the eligibility requirements, please visit College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta www.cpsa.ab

Compensation:

Fee for Service

On Call Stipend – Physicians are remunerated for being on call.

Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Compensation Programs – AMA Membership compensation programs are under review and may be subject to change.

*For complete details on AMA Membership Compensation & Benefits, click here.

Recruiter Contact:

Gail Hachey, CHIM

Title: Physician Resource Planner, AHS North Zone (Medical Affairs)

Email: ahs.northzonephysicianrecruitment@albertahealthservices.ca

Albertas health care system is one of the best in the world and physicians in Alberta experience a variety of challenging and rewarding opportunities while also enjoying a high standard of living. Whether you are interested in practicing in a large hospital in an urban centre or a small community clinic in a rural area, Alberta offers plenty of choices to suit your skills and interests.
General Practitioners and Family Physicians are licensed health care professionals and are educated in the general practice, with opportunities to focus their practice in specialized areas.
Specialist physicians are trained and certified to provide patient care within a specific discipline. They also act as consultants to other physicians; perform surgery and supervise surgical procedures; and may conduct research on the nature, cause and development of diseases.