General Neurologist
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- Neurology
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- MED0005MQ Requisition #
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- 5 hours ago Post Date
General Neurologist * Royal Alexandra Hospital
The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology in partnership with Alberta Health Services, is inviting applications for a Neurologist to be based at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Located in Edmonton, Alberta, the Faculty has been internationally recognized among the world’s top 50 medical schools, and as one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions. The University is currently home to more than 38,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff.
The Division of Neurology consists of over 60 neurologists in academic and community practice and 3 Scientists. Internationally recognized research is conducted and published from UA. All subspecialties of neurology are represented among the faculty in addition to stroke including: Autoimmune and Multiple Sclerosis, Cognitive Neurology, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neuromuscular and ALS, Autonomic Neurophysiology. We have 5 research chairs within our division. Neurology holds multiple CIHR, NIH, PCORI and other prestigious external grants. The academic division is closely integrated within the University of Alberta Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI), a discovery and translational research collaborative.
The educational program in Neurology spans all levels of medical education from first year medical student through comprehensive fellowship programs. The Division has a highly-ranked, active residency training program, accepting 4-6 residents/year. In the delivery of clinical care and education, the Division is ably supported by a large, committed, and collaborative group of community-based neurologists. Stroke has an active, successful fellowship program with 7 fellows, while other subspecialties also have fellowship programs, resulting in a rich training environment.
The Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) is one of Western Canada’s busiest tertiary care hospitals, serving northern Alberta and Western Canada. It provides acute care, a 24/7 emergency department, and specialized services, including the Lois Hole Hospital for Women and the CK Hui Heart Centre. It specializes in care for many under-represented populations in Edmonton. There is a very active and vibrant internal medicine program with all subspecialties represented. The RAH is an active teaching and learning site for medical students and residents from the University of Alberta and carries out essential research in many clinical programs to improve care for Albertans. Neurology at the Royal Alexandra Hospital is a consultation service, supporting emergency, inpatient units, and participating in tele-support of remote hospital sites throughout Northern Alberta in conjunction with our other neurology centres in Edmonton. The neurologist will rotate in the general neurology inpatient consult service at RAH, seeing patients in emergency and the hospital with night coverage, including taking RAAPID calls for neurology. This position does not involve coverage for acute stroke or stroke inpatient care – there is a separate stroke physician roster for acute stroke and inpatient stroke care at RAH.
The successful candidate will have an MD degree, or equivalent. They will be eligible to be certified in Neurology with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada. As well, they will be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).
Key accountabilities of the neurologist will include but will not be limited to participation and contribution to the treatment and care of People with Neurological conditions in the inpatient and emergency settings at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, and night call, in a rotating roster with other neurologists. The neurologist will teach learners at all levels about general neurology at the bedside, inpatient, emergency and outpatient. There are expectations around participation in inpatient stroke/neurology services call services on a rotating roster at RAH contributing to the Edmonton Corridor.
The successful applicant will be expected to apply for a Clinical Academic Colleague Appointment in the Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, which will be considered under a separate process through the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Interested candidates are asked to APPLY ONLINE with a letter of intent and curriculum vitae outlining their experience, education, qualifications, fellowship training, experience and/or research experience, along with three letters of references.
For additional information please contact:
Dr. Penny Smyth
Divisional Director, Neurology
Clinical Sciences Building, 11350-83 Avenue, 7-133
Edmonton, AB T6G 2G3
Ph: 780 248 1928 E-mail: eaadmin@ualberta.ca
Applications will begin being reviewed 2 weeks after ad posted for Canadians or 30 days after ad is posted for foreign nationals; however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
The City of Edmonton, with a growing population of over one million, is the cosmopolitan capital of Alberta known as “The City of Festivals”. With an abundance of services, a beautiful river valley, a multitude of community activities and attractive and financially reasonable living accommodation options, our energetic city has something for everyone. For further details about our vibrant city, please visit www.edmonton.ca.
Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Medicine can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca.
Details about Alberta Health Services can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca