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GRANDE PRAIRIE is seeking a Psychiatrist who is eligible for FRC(P) in Psychiatry, to join a diverse Addictions & Mental Health multidisciplinary team, providing services to communities with a high need of mental health services.
Fellowship or demonstrated experience in Additions Psychiatry is required.
Duties include, but may not be limited to:
• Reside in and have as his/her primary residence within the community for Grande Prairie
• Establish and maintain a full time community mental health based practice within Grande Prairie
• Provide hospital and call assistance as per call schedules
• Provide psychiatric services (beyond primary community of practice) either in-person or utilizing Tele-Medicine or another form of telecommunication, which may include but not limited to communities experiencing a high need for mental health services;
• Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities.
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative duties as assigned.
The successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or by opening their own practice. This is the candidate's business choice and will not be managed through the recruitment process.
Community Information:
GRANDE PRAIRIE: Located about 450 kilometers northwest of Edmonton, and about the same distance north of Jasper National Park, Grande Prairie offers the best of both worlds - big city amenities without losing the comfort of a smaller community and close proximity to outstanding wilderness areas. The City of Grande Prairie is an economically strong and culturally diverse large urban centre, with a population of about 75,000 and growing.
Grande Prairie residents enjoy city pride, beautiful homes, a wide choice of recreation, education, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Grande Prairie is a full-service urban centre with a Multiplex Recreational centre: www.eastlinkcentre.ca, Polytechnic College: www.nwpolytech.ca, numerous cultural events, alpine skiing: www.nitehawkalpine.com, cross country skiing: www.wapitinordic.com, mountain biking, camping, water sports and more. Public elementary and high schools, private schools, a French Immersion school and a regional polytechnic offer families a range of educational opportunities usually only available in major city centers. In the centre of Grande Prairie, winding park trails along the Bear Creek valley takes walkers, joggers, bikers and roller blades through 15 kilometers of well treed and maintained park lands. A well-equipped indoor swimming facility, outdoor pool, fully equipped gymnastics centre, indoor hockey arenas - including a twin ice arena - offer children and adults a full choice of sports and recreational activities. Cross-country ski trails and a downhill ski facility just south of the city take full advantage of the scenic Wapiti River valley, well known for its wealth of dinosaur artifacts. The Prairie Art Gallery, Centre for Creative Arts, Second Street Theatre, a Live Theatre group and a college theatre all run drama and arts programs and productions for community members of all ages. A northern service centre for agriculture, forestry and petroleum industries, Grande Prairie is also a major retail shopping centre for a surrounding population of close to 250,000 people. An array of charming shops and boutiques add variety to the major retail stores and malls in Grande Prairie.
Travel Time:
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is a 208 bed acute care facility with a busy emergency department, ICU, NICU and specialty services in OB/Gyn, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, urology, palliative care, pediatrics, and psychiatry; hosting 10,000 discharges, approximately 55,000 emergency department visits, over 1,400 deliveries and more than 9,000 surgical procedures annually. The new hospital also includes radiation therapy services, further increasing the capacity to provide services to the people of Northwestern Alberta and Northeastern British Columbia.
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Required Qualifications:
-Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification (RCPSC), or FRCPC eligible
-Addictions Psychiatry - Area of Focused Competence (DRCPSC or demonstrated experience)
Desired Qualifications:
-Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) certification and training in Canada
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to applicants who do not require or have completed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Practice Ready Assessment (PRA); as well as applicants that are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.
Recovery Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.
Required Qualifications:
-Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification (RCPSC), or FRCPC eligible
-Addictions Psychiatry - Area of Focused Competence (DRCPSC or demonstrated experience)
Desired Qualifications:
-Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) certification and training in Canada
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to applicants who do not require or have completed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Practice Ready Assessment (PRA); as well as applicants that are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.
Recovery Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.
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