Family Practitioner (Rural) - Bassano Full-time Job
3 months ago Doctor / Physician Bassano 14 viewsJob Details
Alberta Health Services, South Zone is currently seeking a 0.78FTE Rural Family Physician for the Bassano Health Centre to begin practice as soon as possible.
The scope of practice would include:
- Inpatient, Outpatient and Acute Care. Call support as per AHS call schedules and expectations including Emergency Room and Hospitalist on call rotation for Rural Medicine practices in the South Zone at Bassano.
-Establish and maintain a Rural Medicine (Family Practice with Admitting privileges) clinic in the community of Bassano.
-Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of Rural Medicine.
*Radiology (PACS) and Lab services provided by Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.
CCFP Desired
Must be eligible for a College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) license.
Must be eligible to apply to the CPSA for the Provisional Register Conditional Practice as a General Practitioner.
Preference will be given to general practice physicians with recent training and/or experience (within 2 years) in Emergency situations.
Preference given to those with recent rural experience.
ACLS Desired
ATLS Desired
For more information on obtaining a CPSA license and the eligibility requirements, please visit The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta:
http://www.cpsa.ab.ca/Services/Registration_Department/Alberta_Medical_Licence.aspx
- Position Classification: Full-time
- FTE: 0.78
- Department: Rural Medicine
- Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
- Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
- Compensation: Alternate Remuneration Plan.On call payments in accordance with the Alberta Medical Association agreement.Several benefits are available to physicians through the AMA. To receive these benefits, physicians must be members of the AMA or pay a non-member administration fee.For complete details on the AMA benefits, please contact www.albertadoctors.org
- Community Info: Bassano is a community of 2300 with a small town, relaxed atmosphere and a low cost of living.Good schools and recreational facilities. Please visit our website: Town of Bassano (www.bassano.ca)Bassano's first hospital was built in 1914, and for a while served as the only hospital between Calgary and Medicine Hat. In 1919 the Town of Bassano took over the facility and began operating it as a Municipal Hospital. This original building was renovated and extended several times before being replaced in 1958 with the present building. Bassano currently has the distinction of having the oldest facility in the province.In November 1997, the Primary Care clinic was opened in the lower level of the building. At this time the name of the facility was also changed to the Bassano Health Centre to be more reflective of the wide range of services offered.Bassano Health Centre has 4 acute care, 1 palliative care and 8 continuing care beds, as well as 1 respite care bed.Service is provided based on a Primary Health Care model, and includes 2 Primary Care Nurses located on site.
- Posting Date: May 30, 2023
- Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
Company Description
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.
