Rural Medicine Physician Full-time Job
4 weeks ago Doctor / Physician Alberta 9 viewsJob Details
Alberta Health Services, South Zone is currently seeking afull-time Rural Family Physicianfor the Pincher Creek Health Centre.
As the successful candidate you will:
- establish a Family Medicine practice in Pincher Creek;
- participate in the on-call rotation for the Emergency Department of the Pincher Creek Health Centre, including Inpatient, Outpatient and Acute Care;
- reside in and have as your primary residence Pincher Creek or surrounding area;
- obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the services;
- participate in quality programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of Rural Medicine.
*This position may be eligible for the RESIDE Program. Please visitRESIDE Program - Rural Health Professions Action Plan (rhpap.ca)for more details.
- have or be eligible for CCFP
- have emergency room experience
- low risk obstetric experience is an asset
- be eligible for licensure with the CPSA
- AHS Sponsorship is available for CPSA Assessments
Additional desired certifications:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS )
- MOREOB/Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM)
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Position Classification: Full-time
- FTE: 1
- Department: Rural Medicine
- Specialty: Family Medicine - Hospital Medicine
- Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
- Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
- Community Info:
Pincher Creek is located in the southwest of Alberta, Canada; it is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies. This is a great place to live and there are a number of services available to residents and visitors alike; from a wealth of community groups, Municipal Programs and excellent medical facilities. Pincher Creek offers a great quality of life with a healthy work-life balance.
We thank you for your application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Posting Date: Jan 2, 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.
