Clinical Associate/Surgical Hospitalist (24-RAH-FAM-CA-THOR-30)
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- Clinical Associate
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- MED00044E Requisition #
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- 5 days ago Post Date
Alberta Health Services is currently seeking the services of an independently licensed physician to assist in the management of medical inpatients in the Section of Thoracic Surgery, Edmonton Zone, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in the Edmonton Zone. This position is on an ongoing basis, however, locum applications will also be considered.
We are recruiting a physician to start as soon as possible. The successful applicant will provide scheduled service in the Section of Thoracic Surgery, Edmonton Zone, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Clinical responsibilities will include completing admissions, providing daily assessment and active management of inpatients, minor procedures and discharge summaries, in collaboration with the surgical team. Consults and teaching of medical students and residents is also required. Clinical Associates will be expected to work 4 to 6 shifts/month, shifts are Monday to Sunday, including weekends and holidays and are 11-12 hours long.
Applications meeting the requirements outlined in this notice will be forwarded to the Search and Select Committee and will begin being reviewed immediately. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The competition will remain open until the position is filled.
To apply, please forward a copy of your curriculum vitae and a letter of interest as well as the names of 3 references online through the doctorjobsalberta.com posting.
Details about Alberta Health Services and the City of Edmonton can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca and www.edmonton.ca.
Successful Candidates will have a functional knowledge of resources and challenges in Alberta’s primary health care system. This knowledge will be supported by the candidate having completed a two year Family Medicine Residency and by ongoing community primary care experience.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have superior interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to teamwork and peer relationships. The successful candidate should be committed to fulfilling clinical and non-clinical duties as a representative of Family Medicine. Ideal applicants should have ACLS and experience in the clinical management of acute medical inpatients.
The successful candidate must currently be certified with the College of Family Physicians of Canada and have medical licensure in the province of Alberta. This position is NOT eligible for AHS sponsorship of a College of Physicians and Surgeons Practice Readiness Assessment