Rural Family Medicine Physician - Coaldale

Alberta Health Services, Southwest Corridor is currently seeking a full time 1.0 FTE Rural Family Physician for the Coaldale Health Centre and community of Coaldale.

The Town of Coaldale is a growing community in the heart of southern Alberta, offering an exceptional quality of life for physicians and their families. With a wide range of recreational facilities, local amenities, and nearby attractions, Coaldale combines the charm of small‑town living with the services and accessibility of a larger urban centre. Physicians benefit from a welcoming, community‑focused environment where they can build meaningful patient relationships, enjoy a broad scope of practice, and contribute to a supportive and collaborative healthcare network.

Our mission is to ensure Coaldale remains a preferred place to live, work, and practice. Whether you are a physician seeking a balanced lifestyle, a developer or business owner drawn to the “Coaldale Advantage,” or a family looking for a safe and friendly community, Coaldale offers something for everyone. With affordable housing, short commutes, and a strong sense of community, it is an ideal place to establish both a rewarding medical career and a fulfilling life. Whether you are new to the Town or visiting for the weekend, we invite you to stay a little longer and experience all that Coaldale has to offer.

Please visit Community Profile | Town of Coaldale for more information.

Travel Time

To Edmonton: 5 hrs
To Calgary: 2.5 hrs
To Red Deer: 3.5 hrs
To Lethbridge: 15 mins
To Medicine Hat: 1.5 hrs

As the successful candidate you will:

-          Establish and maintain a full time Rural Family Medicine practice in the community of Coaldale; A full time practice is generally accepted as engagement in clinical duties five (5) days, forty (40) hours per week and/or providing commensurate shifts in keeping with other full time practice FTEs as assigned by the medical leader responsible for the area of clinical service;

-          Will provide call support as per AHS call schedules and expectations including on call rotation for Rural Medicine practices in the Southwest Corridor at Coaldale.

-          Maintain a private community practice;

-          Obtain and maintain AHS Medical Staff Appointment and Ambulatory Care privileges which will include: ambulatory care services, long term care (will accept Long Term Care residents and will manage their care in Long Term Care), primary care clinic services, Community Transition Beds care and community health;

-          Will have a patient panel of a minimum of 1000 patients within six (6) months;

-          Reside in and have as primary residence, the community of Coaldale or immediate surrounding area;

-          Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the Rules and AHS policies; Will join and be an active member with the Primary Care Network;

-          Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues as a member of the ZCD of Rural Medicine at Coaldale Ambulatory Care centre in support of patient care; and

-          Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Hospital Medical Lead of Rural Medicine at Coaldale Ambulatory Care centre and AHS in general, including (without limitation) achievement of certain performance indicators as determined by AHS, exercising its discretion reasonably.