Care of the Elderly Physician
🔍 Edmonton Zone
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- Geriatric Medicine
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- MED0005D7 Requisition #
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- 11 hours ago Post Date
Acute Care Alberta is inviting applications from Family Physicians with expertise in Geriatrics to join the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Geriatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Program in Edmonton. This position is 0.5 FTE and involves rotating coverage to look after 1 team of 11-12 patients on the cognitive behaviour unit, outpatient Geriatric Clinic and consult service.
The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is the largest freestanding tertiary rehabilitation center in Canada, serving patients of all ages who require complex rehabilitation to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. As a leading-edge academic teaching hospital, the Glenrose participates in educational training programs for health sciences professionals and offers an array of research and technology development opportunities.
The successful candidate will work with an integrated group of healthcare professionals. Our geriatric patients typically have had acute physical, cognitive and social decline in the past 6 months. The responsibilities of the successful individuals would include medical care for 11-12 patients on a rotation basis, completing all administrative data related to care for the patients, participate in meetings related to patient care and quality improvement. Candidates would be encouraged to participate in bedside teaching of learners, and to participate in research initiatives. Interested candidates will also provide outpatient and inpatient consults for our patients.
The successful candidate will be an MD with certification in Family Medicine (Care of the Elderly) with the College of Family Physician of Canada, or in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada. The candidate must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). A proven track record of collaboration and mentoring trainees is preferred.
Applying:
Interested candidates are asked to submit online a letter of intent, CPSA Practice Permit and Curriculum Vitae outlining their education, qualifications, and experience.
The competition will remain open until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
Alberta Health Services and the University of Alberta are committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas to apply.