Join Covenant Health as a Clinical Associate

Covenant Health invites applications for Clinical Associate (Non-MRP Hospitalist) positions based primarily at Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

Clinical Associates are fully licensed physicians who provide overnight medical coverage within Covenant Health’s Acute Care Coverage (ACC) program. Working alongside Associate Physicians, Residents, and Most Responsible Physicians (MRPs), Clinical Associates support the care of complex inpatients across multiple medicine services while contributing to a collaborative, team-based model of care.

This role is part of Covenant Health’s Big Medicine approach, an innovative overnight coverage model designed to support a growing and increasingly complex inpatient population. Rather than working exclusively within a single service, Clinical Associates provide support across a co-managed medicine program that includes General Internal Medicine (GIM), the Primary Care Hospitalist Team (PCHT) and Coronary Care Unit (CCU).

Within this model, providers are assigned primary clinical responsibilities while also contributing to the broader needs of the inpatient population. This collaborative approach promotes timely patient assessments, supports patient flow, and ensures access to medical expertise across services during overnight hours.

Services Supported

·       General Internal Medicine (GIM)

·       Primary Care Hospitalist Team (PCHT)

·       Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Key Responsibilities

·       Provide overnight medical coverage for complex inpatient populations across multiple medicine services.

·       Assess and manage acute clinical concerns requiring physician intervention.

·       Complete consultations, admissions, and urgent patient assessments as required.

·       Provide clinical support and guidance to Associate Physicians and other members of the overnight care team.

·       Collaborate with Most Responsible Physicians (MRPs) regarding complex patient care and escalation needs.

·       Support a co-managed model of care by contributing to both assigned patient populations and broader service needs.

·       Work collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, residents, Associate Physicians, and allied health professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care.

·       Contribute to patient flow, timely clinical decision-making, and operational efficiency across inpatient medicine services.

Schedule

This position does not have a defined FTE and offers flexibility based on operational requirements.

Successful candidates will be expected to commit to a minimum number of shifts annually. Scheduling expectations and availability requirements will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Qualifications: 

·       Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent. 

·       Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. 

·       Demonstrated commitment to quality care, patient safety, and diversity, equity and inclusion 

·       Understanding of Just Culture principles in healthcare. 

Preferred 

Working knowledge of Connect Care (Epic).