Diagnostic Radiologist - WESTLOCK
🔍 North Zone
- 📁
- Diagnostic Radiology
- 📅
- MED00056B Requisition #
- 📅
- 8 hours ago Post Date
Alberta Health Services – North Zone and the Diagnostic Imaging team for the Westlock Healthcare Centre, are currently looking for a Diagnostic Radiologist to join their current team of Radiologists. This position will provide Radiology services, with a key focus in reading patient scans.
The successful candidate will be required to join the already established Westlock Diagnostic Imaging community practice, within Westlock, and within the Westlock Healthcare Centre, to offer consistent Diagnostic Radiologist services.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Establish and maintain a full-time practice within the community of Westlock, with flexibility to offer remote based services.
- Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services.
- Provide call assistance as per call schedules, including equal participation in the Diagnostic Radiologist call schedule, as required.
- Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies.
- Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of Diagnostic Radiology.
- Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs.
- Contribute to and participate in other administrative duties, as assigned.
Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care.
Community Information:
Westlock is a friendly, small town that provides the security that comes from living in a community that cares for each other and reaches out to its neighbors!
With over 400 active businesses, Westlock can meet all your family needs, as well as keep you entertained with annual rodeo and music festivals. Recreation can be enjoyed through the Aquatics Centre, Rotary Spirit Centre and outdoor spaces including a skate park, ski hill, baseball diamonds, pickleball courts and more. There are over 10 kms of walking trail around the Town and an 18-hole golf course. Westlock also has a robust Arts and Culture scene with galleries, clubs and museums!
Education is available at public and catholic schools K-12. French Immersion available up to Grade 9.
As a regional health hub, Westlock Healthcare Centre is an accredited hospital consisting of 46 acute care beds with additional services including continuing care, emergency, laboratory, pharmacy, renal dialysis, rehabilitation, ultrasound, X-Ray, CT scan and MRI, anesthesia and orthopedic services.
Travel Time:
To Edmonton: 1.00 hrs
To Calgary: 3.75 hrs
Required Qualifications:
- Current Alberta Practice Permit or valid CPSA Letter of Eligibility to practice in the advertised position (proof of to be included with application).
- Have or be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification (RCPSC);
- Recent and relevant experience (within the past 2 years) in all areas of practice required, as the sole provider.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to applicants who do not require or have completed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Practice Ready Assessment (PRA); as well as applicants that are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.
Alberta Health Services hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified physicians, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.