Non-MRP Hospitalist (CH-23-MCH-WMH-ARP-02) Part-time Job
2 months ago Doctor / Physician Edmonton Zone 5 viewsJob Details
Covenant Health is currently recruiting a fully licensed physician to manage the medical needsofpatientsadmittedtotheMisericordiaCommunityHospitalObstetrics & Gynecology service.
This role is part of a co-managed care model having the Non-MRP physician working under the guidance of an attending OBS GYN specialist while also working independently managing inpatient medical issues. TheNon-MRP Hospitalist isresponsibleformanagingmedicalissuesunder theirscope of practice. Other responsibilities include surgical assisting in Labour and Delivery.
Covenant Health is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equity. The principles of equity and diversity are applied in the creation of the search and select committee, and all members of the search and selection team will have completed implicit bias and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)education.
The FTE for this role will be between 0.2 - 0.5 depending on the candidate and is negotiable.The hours will be primarily nights and weekends, with the potential of some daytime coverage.
- Daily duties include rounding, medication reconciliation, providing daily assessments, management and discharge planning for all patients admitted under the Obgyn Service/Units.
- Optimization of new admissions to prevent delay of surgical treatment is also a priority.
- Liaising with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families is expected.
- Surgical assistance may be required in the absence of surgical assistants.
Physicians must be eligible for independent licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, appropriate Canadian Medical Protective Association coverage, and ACLS certification. Applicants must have current experience in the clinical management of acute care inpatients, and/or experience in emergency room services.
Eligibility for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta is essential.
This position will not support a practice readiness assessment.
- Position Classification: Part-time
- FTE: 0.2
- Department: Family Medicine
- Specialty: Family Medicine - Hospital Medicine
- Recruiting Organization: Covenant Health
- Sponsorship Eligible: No
- Compensation: The Co-Managed care model provides an alternative to the fee-for-service (FFS) payment method through a Clinical Alternative Relationship Plan (ARP) that compensates physicians for providing a set of clinical services at defined facilities to a target patient population better suited to them and their patients. Successful candidates will be contracted annually and remuneration can be primarily through the Non-MRP Clinical ARP.Interested applicants should forward their curriculum vitae with three references, current CPSA permit and a letter of application via the Dr. Jobs website.
- Community Info:
Covenant Health is one of Canadas largest Catholic healthcare providers and a strong partner in Albertas integrated health system, leading a broad range of healthcare services in hospitals and healthcare centres in urban and rural communities. The Covenant family (Covenant Health, Covenant Care, and Covenant Living) provides acute care, continuing care and independent living services at 26 sites in 15 communities across Alberta.
- Posting Date: Jul 10, 2023
- Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
- Target Start Date: Sep 1, 2023
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.
