Family Physician TEMPORARY & LOCUM – C3 Day Program Medicine Physician

Family Physician TEMPORARY & LOCUM – C3 Day Program

Locations: Carewest Beddington and Carewest Sarcee, Calgary, Alberta

Program Overview

The C3 Day Program provides coordinated, physician-led, interdisciplinary care to patients living at home who require ongoing medical oversight and day support services, including rehabilitation and recreational activities.

The program serves patients who would otherwise require placement in a long-term care (LTC) facility, supporting them in the community until admission to a care facility or end of life.

Patients are referred to the program by Home Care Case Managers, Family Physicians, and Specialists.

 

Role Overview

We are looking for physicians to fill one of two roles:

1.      Joining our locum pool for ad-hoc coverage of vacation and leave at either Carewest Sarcee or Carewest Beddington

2.      Coverage of a 10-month LOA at our Beddington site, March 27, 2027 – Jan 31, 2028 for Tuesdays/Fridays. This would include home-call requirements.

Participating Physicians serve as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP) for patients enrolled in the C3 Day Centre Program, providing ongoing medical management, clinical oversight, and medical sign-off.

Physicians work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team at Carewest Beddington and/or Carewest Sarcee to assess patients, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate ongoing care.

Participating Physicians also share responsibility for after-hours medical coverage through a scheduled on-call rotation.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Care and Patient Management

• Provide medical services during regular program hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), including initial assessments, complex visits, and routine follow-ups.
• Conduct comprehensive geriatric and physical assessments for new patients and annual comprehensive reassessments for existing patients.
• Develop, review, and update individualized patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide ongoing medical management and oversight of patients' healthcare needs.
  
   

2. Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Care Coordination

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient cases and coordinate care.
• Participate in patient and family/case conferences as clinically indicated, including at least one conference per patient when necessary.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, patients, and families to support continuity of care and appropriate care planning.
  
   

3. Additional Responsibilities – Carewest Sarcee

Participating Physicians providing services at Carewest Sarcee may also:

• Admit patients to Sarcee treatment beds when medically necessary.
• Conduct daily medical rounds for patients admitted to treatment beds.
• Provide ongoing medical management and oversight for admitted patients.
  
   

4. After-Hours On-Call Responsibilities

Participating Physicians share after-hours medical coverage through a scheduled on-call rotation, providing continuity of care for both:

• Community-based C3 patients enrolled in the Day Centre Program and residing at home.
• Patients admitted to treatment beds at Carewest Sarcee.

The on-call rotation provides coverage during the following periods:

• Monday to Thursday: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the following morning.
• Weekends: Continuous coverage from Friday through Monday at 8:00 a.m.

For patients admitted to Sarcee treatment beds, medical coverage is maintained 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through regular daytime physician services and the shared on-call rotation.

On-call responsibilities are distributed among Participating Physicians according to an established rotation schedule.

 

Work Schedule and Coverage

• Regular program hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Clinical locations: Carewest Beddington and/or Carewest Sarcee.
• After-hours responsibilities: Shared weekday evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage for community-based C3 patients and patients admitted to Sarcee treatment beds.
• On-call scheduling: Rotational, with coverage shared among Participating Physicians.

Qualifications:

• Must have a family medicine designation with the College of Family physicians of Canada (CCFP)
• Preference given to candidates with a CFPC certificate of added competency in Care of the Elderly (COE), or those with extensive experience in health care for older adults
• Eligible for licensure and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and CMPA
• Eligible for privileges within the Department of Family Medicine, Alberta Health Services
• Clinical excellence in the described role, with previous experience with managing geriatric syndromes and older adults with mental health issues being an asset
• Excellent clinical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team setting to create patient focused solutions
• Exhibits leadership skills and potential

·       Will be required to attend an in-person interview with an interview panel and provide references upon request

• We thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Compensation

·       Physicians are remunerated at an hourly rate according to the Specialised Geriatric Services ARP.