Family Medicine Physician with Emergency Medicine – Spirit River

Alberta Health Services – North Zone is actively recruiting a Family Medicine Physician to establish a full-time practice in the community of Spirit River, Alberta. This position will provide services for: Community Clinic, Emergency Room Coverage, Inpatient & Outpatient Services, & Long-Term Care.

Once chosen, the successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or opening their own practice. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.

Duties include but not limited to: 

·         Reside in and have as his/her primary residence within the community of Spirit River;

·         Establish and maintain full time community-based practice within the community;

·         Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services;

·         Provide call assistance as per call schedules, including full time participation in the Emergency Department 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 Department of Family Medicine;

·         Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs; 

·         Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities, as assigned;

·         Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care

Community Information

The Municipal District of Spirit River is big sky country punctuated with tall grain elevators and oil derricks. It's a patchwork quilt of yellow canola, golden grain and green fields dotted with biscuit colored round bales of hay, all rolling into glorious northern sunrises and sunsets. Spirit River is the home of the mighty Peace River, sparkling northern lights, and abundant wildlife.  

The town of Spirit River is located 64 km North of Grande Prairie, 8 km West of Rycroft , and 573 km North West of Edmonton. With a population of 1,025 and serving a catchment area of 6,457 - Spirit River is one of the oldest towns in the Central Peace Region. The original town sight was situated by the river which was known by some as Ghost River, (Chepi-Sepe) and also later as the Spirit River. In 1891, a trading post became the original settlement along the banks of the Spirit River. Because the railroad missed this location, those early settlers decided to move and it split into two communities, one to the west (now Spirit River) and one to the east (now Rycroft).

The economy in Spirit River is based largely on agriculture – crops and livestock – as well as reserves of oil and gas. If you are looking for a quaint town with lots of history to call your home, Spirit River is the place for you! 

Spirit River - where the pioneer spirit of independence and adventure lives still. 

Travel Time: 

• To Grande Prairie: 1 hrs
• To Edmonton: 5 hrs
• To Calgary: 7.5 hrs
• To Red Deer: 6.5 hrs 

Hospital Statistics (per year) 2023-24: Emergency Room Visits: 7,669 Discharges: 136

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