Intensivist - Neurocritical Care

Adult Intensivist with Neurocritical Care Focus

Department of Critical Care Medicine

Cumming School of Medicine/Alberta Health Services

The Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM) invites applications for the position of an intensivist with a focus on Neurocritical Care. The position is up to a full-time position with the DCCM, however cross appointments and work within the Department of Clinical Neurosciences or other departments may be possible.

Applicants must have a medical degree; fellowship training in critical care medicine with certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeon of Canada (FRCPC) or equivalent; and dedicated, subspecialty training or experience in neurocritical care. Applicants must also be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

The successful applicant will be able to provide excellent care as an intensivist and neurointensivist in any of the four general systems intensive care units operated by the DCCM within Alberta Health Services – Calgary Corridor.  Additional training and/or certification in neuromonitoring modalities will be viewed as favorable. Good collaboration and communication skills will be necessary to facilitate effective work with multidisciplinary ICU, neurosurgery, neurology, and trauma surgery teams.  

In addition to an established reputation for excellence in clinical care, the successful applicant will also have a reputation for scholarly productivity. Additional interests and training in research, education or quality improvement will be viewed as a major asset. Service to support the DCCM and Neurocritical Care program educational, research, quality improvement and assurance, and administrative initiatives is expected. The successful applicant will be expected to dedicate at least 20% of their ICU related time towards one or more of these areas. The candidate is expected to have a Major Clinical appointment with the Cumming School of Medicine within the University of Calgary and be a member of the University of Calgary Medical Group.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Alberta Health Services and The University of Calgary respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity.

The applicant will be joining three fellowship-trained, board-certified neurointensivists and 35 intensivists with varied backgrounds. Critical care is provided in an integrated manner across the four Alberta Health Services – Calgary corridor operated adult teaching hospitals that serve 2 million residents.   As an integrated clinical and academic department, we have robust clinical, research, education, and medical leadership interests. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and pursuits. We value equity, diversity and inclusion as core principles in realizing our department’s vision to provide exceptional patient-and-family-centred critical care.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a cover letter outlining your clinical, research, education, and administrative interests, Curriculum Vitae and the names of three references directly, by May 10, 2026 to:

NCC Search and Selection Committee

Department of Critical Care Medicine, Calgary Corridor

c/o Scott Banks, Department Manager and Dr Philippe Couillard

Scott.Banks@albertahealthservices.ca.

Philippe.couillard@albertahealthservices.ca