Deputy Medical Director, FMC Neurocritical Care ICU

Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM) | Foothills Medical Centre (FMC)

The Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM) invites applications for the position of Deputy Medical Director in the FMC Neurocritical Care ICU (FMC C Pod). The position is a 0.1 FTE position with the DCCM.

Applicants must have a medical degree; fellowship training in critical care medicine with certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons 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 at any of the four general systems intensive care units operated by the DCCM within Alberta Health Services – Calgary Corridor. The Deputy Medical Director will provide medical leadership for FMC C Pod and neurocritical care services within the FMC ICU, working collaboratively with the Medical Director, ICU Patient Care Manager, site executive leadership, Facility Medical Director, and Department Head on clinical, operational, quality, and patient safety issues related to neurocritical care. The successful candidate will serve as the primary medical leadership contact for neurological and neurocritical care patient issues, including RLS reviews and patient/family concerns, and will participate in key site and departmental committees, including the Calgary Corridor ICU Executive Committee, the DCCM Medical Executive Committee, and the Departmental Quality Assurance Committee.

This role includes leadership in the development and implementation of neurocritical care policies, procedures, protocols, and clinical workflows; oversight of admission pathways, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary communication; and coordination with Clinical Neurosciences, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Medicine, Anesthesia, RAAPID, STARS, and other partners. The Deputy Medical Director will also support the Department Head and Medical Director with physician orientation, evaluation, workforce planning, recruitment, and departmental reporting related to neurocritical care, and will promote a positive FMC C Pod culture grounded in professionalism, collaboration, respect, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Deputy Medical Director will also contribute to resident and learner education within FMC C Pod, supporting the Residency Program Director, Residency Training Committee, Department Head, and site education leads, and will promote neurocritical care teaching through bedside teaching, simulation, and faculty development. In addition, the position supports departmental research, quality improvement, and quality assurance activities relevant to neurocritical care, including collaboration with Clinical Neurosciences on clinical research and QI protocols, and fosters high-quality data collection and academic engagement among physicians, trainees, and the multidisciplinary team.

Candidates must demonstrate an established reputation for excellence in clinical care and scholarly productivity. Additional interests and training in research, education, or quality improvement will be viewed as a major asset. The position supports departmental educational, research, quality-assurance, and administrative initiatives, with an expectation that at least 20% of ICU-related time is dedicated to 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 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. 

Preferences will be given to those currently working in the Department of Critical Care Medicine, AHS Calgary Corridor.  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 September 18, 2026.T The target start date is as soon as possible.

FMC Search and Selection Committee 

Department of Critical Care Medicine, Calgary Corridor 

c/o Scott Banks, Department Manager  

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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.