Emergency Medicine Physician - Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital
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- Emergency Medicine
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- MED0005EF Requisition #
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- 3 hours ago Post Date
Description:
Alberta Health Services in partnership with the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, is inviting applications from Emergency Medicine Physicians to join the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Edmonton Corridor. There are up to two FTE total (0.5 or 1.0 FTE) in permanent and/or locum positions available with a start date of July 01, 2027.
Shifts will be 8 hours, covering days/evenings/nights/weekends. A full-time schedule generally represents 10-12 clinical shifts per month.
Please note:
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The Community
Hugging the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, the City of Fort Saskatchewan is located just 15 minutes northwest of Edmonton, and is known affectionately as “Fort Sask,” or “The Fort”. It has all the services, amenities, and activities you expect from big city living, plus a history and charm that is uniquely its own.
The Facility
The Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital (FSCH) is a community hospital in the town of Fort Saskatchewan, located 15 minutes northeast of Edmonton on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The Emergency Department provides 24/7 services offering a range of acute and outpatient care including 24-hour emergency services, women’s health, and ophthalmology. This opportunity is perfect for Emergency Physicians interested in building a foundation that promotes the health and well-being within a thriving community, and as part of a larger corridor.
All Edmonton Corridor hospitals are affiliated with the University of Alberta, and serve as important training facilities for residents and students. The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry has been internationally recognized as among the world’s top 50 medical schools and as one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions. Applicants are expected to participate in education of trainees and are encouraged to apply for Clinical Academic Colleague appointments in the Academic Department of Emergency Medicine.
Qualifications:
The candidate will have exceptional communication skills and a passion for quality and patient safety. They will be considered a strong clinician by their peers.
The successful applicant will have, or be eligible for, certification in Emergency Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians of Canada or the College of Family Physicians Canada (FRCPC or CCFP-EM) and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Residents must be eligible to write the appropriate exam at the next sitting. Family physicians with CCFP certification and emergency medicine experience in a rural setting will also be considered.
ACLS, PALS, ATLS and NRP competency are required.
Residents must be eligible to write the appropriate exam at the next sitting.
All physicians hired to the Department of Emergency Medicine are required to have current ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification or certification must be completed within 6 months of hire.
Salary/Benefits:
Remuneration is fee-for-service.
Recruiter Contact:
Interested persons who meet the above qualifications should forward the following information to the contact below:
· A letter of interest that speaks to your interest in the FSCH Emergency Department, short and long term career goals, and ways in which you hope to contribute to the department
· Curriculum vitae
· Supply the names and contact information of your three references, one of which should be your prior chief of service or program director, as well as inform your references to send their confidential letters to:
Send to:
To apply, please email the following to: Attention Dr. Scott Linton and the Hiring Committee c/o Jessalyn.frost@albertahealthservices.ca
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of Interest that speaks to your interest in the Fort Saskatchewan Emergency Department, short and long term career goals, and ways in which you hope to contribute to the department
3. Three reference letters, one from your current program director or site lead
All applications and supporting documents should be summitted by Sep 24, 2026. Interviews will be conducted between Sep 28-Oct 14, 2026.
Please note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Interviews will NOT be offered to incomplete or late applications.
Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Emergency Medicine, can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca. Details about Alberta Health Services and the City of Fort Saskatchewan can be found at www.ahs.ca and www.fortsask.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, and the University of Alberta hire on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Indigenous persons.