Qualifications and Required Attributes:

OLMC Physicians are expected to:

•  Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and have current licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
• Be an Emergency Medicine Physician (FRCPC or CCFP-EM) registered under the Health Professions Act and not be under suspension. Consideration will be given to other medical specialties who have additional pre-hospital and transport medicine training.
• Hold an AHS Medical Staff appointment and privileges for an Alberta Hospital or Alberta Health Region Emergency Department
• Work can be done from home or in any office setting.  OLMC stations are located at EMS Central Communication Center in Edmonton and EMS Southern Communication Center in Calgary and it is encouraged to take calls from the dispatch centers from time to time.
• Preference will be given to physicians who have existing knowledge and experience with prehospital and transport medicine / emergency medical systems
• Preference will be given to physicians who have a progressive understanding of the paramedic – physician partnership and who will be enablers of an evolving paramedic profession
• Applicants should have good interpersonal skills and at all times be professional in their interactions with paramedics, patients, physicians and emergency communication officers

  
Reporting Relationship: 
 
Participating OLMC physicians work with Alberta Emergency Health Services medical leadership and share responsibility for program quality. 
  

Key Collaborative Relationships:

• Chief Medical Officer – Emergency Health Services (EHS) Alberta
• OLMC Colleagues
• Paramedics
• STARS Emergency Link Center Communication Officers
• Alberta EMS Emergency Communication Officers
• Mobile Integrated Health Coordination Center Staff
• Primary Care and other community-based Providers
• Emergency Department Staff (triage/charge nurses and physicians)
• RAAPID and Consultant Physicians
   

Time Requirement: 

• A minimum of 20 hours of OLMC shift coverage / month as per OLMC business rules set by the Program
• OLMC physicians are required to provide day, evening, night and weekend/holiday coverage in an equal distribution as outlined in the business rules
• Attendance at occasional meetings, annual conference and taking time to read email communications and be well informed to perform duties
• As per defined scheduling process, one physician will be booked per shift and one physician can work up to 12 hours consecutively if safe to do so.

 
Remuneration:
 

The OLMC program has functioned under the OLMC Clinical ARP since 2021. OLMC physicians will need to sign a letter of participation to function within the OLMC Clinical ARP.

Hourly remuneration adjusts for time of day, weekends and holidays.

Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae and a position-focused letter of intent including their current understanding of the paramedic-physician partnership through the doctorjobsalberta.com posting

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Questions about the position can be directed to:
Dr. Katherine Bateman
Chief Medical Officer – EHS Alberta
Email: ***@albertahealthservices.ca (🔒 Premium)