Hospitalist – Beaverlodge

The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital is recruiting physicians to expand the facility-based Hospitalist program. The hospitalist will have hospital & admitting privileges.

• 4 positions will be 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalency = 2 weeks per month/21 weeks of service per annum)

Duties include but not limited to:

• Reside in and have as his/her primary residence, Beaverlodge and/or within reasonable distance to the community

• On-site participation in the Hospitalist program (schedule) to provide 24/7 coverage which may include but not limited to;

• Combined In-Patient Acute care and Outpatient care

• New admissions

• Unattached patients (patients without a family physician) will be admitted to the care of Hospitalists group

• Transition Care Unit is a 19-bed lower acuity unit for patients waiting to be discharged home for continuing care placement

• Rounding & Discharging patients

• Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities

• Contribute to and participate in other administrative duties as assigned.

Hospitalists will remain on-site at Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital and be dedicated to the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital during their shifts.

Posting will close once suitable candidate is found.

Community Information

BEAVERLODGE:  EXPERIENCE THE VIEW of a river valley and Rocky Mountains and a small-town atmosphere, all less than one half hour from city amenities in Grande Prairie! Situated near the northwest-central edge of the province, Beaverlodge is known for its beautiful, inexpensive heritage homes, large colorful gardens and lively arts community. While there are a little over 11,000 people living in the community of Beaverlodge Close to 150,000 people live within a 200-kilometre radius of the town that thrives on surrounding agriculture, petroleum and forestry activities. A prominent feature of the Town of Beaverlodge has long been the community's second hospital. The first hospital was a log cabin, the foundation of which can still be found on the south edge of town. The second hospital, a tall plaster-wall, timber frame building, now serves the community as a cultural centre. The rooms remain dedicated to their former uses, labeled with the old labor room, surgery, or ward titles. The Cultural Centre has many features that draw visitors from near and far. Art shows displaying the works of well-known painters, sculptors, photographers  and crafters from throughout the Peace Country are featured in the Cultural Centre art gallery all through the year.

Travel Time:
To Grande Prairie: 25 minutes
To Edmonton: 4.45 hrs
To Calgary: 7.5 hrs

Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Inpatient Beds: 18
Hythe - Long-term Care Beds: 31
Hospital Statistics per Year (2024-25)
Discharges per year: 212
Emergency Room Visits: 11,622
Radiology Services (Diagnostic Imaging)
Laboratory Hours of Operation: 0800-1600 5 days a week
Kidney Dialysis & Cancer Treatment Services Available in Grande Prairie (30 min)