Covenant Health, in partnership with Alberta Health Services and the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Emergency Medicine, invites applications for Emergency Medicine Specialists at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. 

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a hardworking and adaptable team. The GNCH ER is a busy community hospital environment that serves local and outlying communities in Alberta’s Edmonton Zone.  We are a stroke and vascular center and are well supported by radiology and critical care services. This position holds up to 3.0 FTE in permanent and/or locum positions available with a start date of July 1, 2027.  

Shifts will be 8 hours, covering days/evenings/nights/weekends.  A full-time schedule generally represents 10-12 clinical shifts per month.

All applications and supporting documents should be summitted by Sep 24, 2026

The candidate will have exceptional communication skills and a passion for quality and patient safety.  They will be considered a strong clinician by their peers.

Required:

·       MD or equivalent.

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

·       Certification in Emergency Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians Canada (FRCPC or CCFP-EM)

·       ACLS, PALS, ATLS and NRP Competency.  All physicians hired to the Department of Emergency Medicine are required to have current ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification, or certification must be completed within 6 months of hire.

·       Expertise and commitment to quality care and patient safety.

·       Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the healthcare environment.

·       Understanding of Just Culture and its role in healthcare.