Join an Emergency Medicine department with strong cohesion and work / life balance philosophy. AHS South Zone Medical Affairs is hiring a full-time Emergency Medicine Physician based out of the Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH). CRH is a level III trauma centre and full scope pediatrics to adult urban emergency department with a 150K + referral catchment area. Enjoy minimal bed block conditions for great patient flow and volume along with lucrative fee-for-service Alberta Health billing rates.

Lethbridge is a vibrant city that boasts a lively cultural scene with galleries, museums & theatre, located in beautiful southern Alberta. Close to the Rocky Mountains and an easy drive to plenty of recreational opportunities including numerous parks, playgrounds, hiking trails & walking paths throughout the area.

The Contractor shall:

Establish and maintain a full-time clinical practice in the Zone Clinical Department of Emergency Medicine; a full-time practice is defined as providing commensurate shifts in keeping with other equivalent practice FTEs as assigned by the medical leader on site in the clinical service;
Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services;
Reside in and have as primary residence, in the community in which the AHS clinical role is located;
Meet the expectations for Emergency Medicine practitioners as may be established or directed by an appropriate Medical Leader;
Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies;
Work collaboratively within the Clinical Department of Emergency Medicine;
Participate fully in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of Emergency Medicine;
Attendance at meetings as is reasonably expected of any member of the AHS Medical Staff.

For any questions with regards to this position, please contact Dr. Sean Wilde at ***@albertahealthservices.ca (🔒 Premium)

The Candidate must:

have certification of CCFP (EM) or FRCPC;
be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta;
Ability to work in a Level 3 Regional Trauma referral centre serving Southwestern Alberta;

Current PALS, ACLS and ATLS are desired

Additional Information

Position Classification: Full-time
FTE: 1
Unit and Program: Emergency Medicine
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
Compensation: The average gross income of an Emergency Medicine Physician in Alberta is $354.960.Compensation for this opportunity is based on a fee-for-service model and may include additional program stipendsFor more information on benefits please visit the Alberta Medical Association at www.albertadoctors.org
Community Info:
The Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) is the largest community hospital located in Southern Alberta providing services to Lethbridge and surrounding rural areas with a catchment population of ~150,000. CRH has a 28 bed ED with roughly 60,000 visits per year; on a busy day the department sees about 200 patients a day. CRH also has 250 acute care beds, 45 geriatric beds, 10 ICU beds and 15 NICU bassinets. CRH is an accredited Level 3 Trauma Centre providing coverage in Pediatrics, Geriatrics, General Surgery, Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology, ENT, Urology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery and Cancer services.
Lethbridge is a vibrant city of 100,00 located in beautiful southern Alberta - close to the mountains (about 70 miles from Waterton National Park and the Rockies) and an easy drive to Calgary. Winters are warmer than in the more northern parts of the province - Chinook winds provide welcome thaws. The Chinook is a warm winter wind that keeps humidity low and moderates winter temperatures. Low annual precipitation rates make for an excellent climate and keeps summers warm and dry. Lethbridge has excellent recreation facilities for both indoor and outdoor activities. There is skiing and mountain biking to the west. There are some lakes within twenty (20) minutes to a half an hour from Lethbridge for boating, wind surfing or sailing.
**Locum opportunities available as part of the recruitment process.
We thank you for your interest in a position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Posting Date: Jun 2, 2025
Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found

The Candidate must:

have certification of CCFP (EM) or FRCPC;
be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta;
Ability to work in a Level 3 Regional Trauma referral centre serving Southwestern Alberta;

Current PALS, ACLS and ATLS are desired

Community Information

The Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) is the largest community hospital located in Southern Alberta providing services to Lethbridge and surrounding rural areas with a catchment population of ~150,000. CRH has a 28 bed ED with roughly 60,000 visits per year; on a busy day the department sees about 200 patients a day. CRH also has 250 acute care beds, 45 geriatric beds, 10 ICU beds and 15 NICU bassinets. CRH is an accredited Level 3 Trauma Centre providing coverage in Pediatrics, Geriatrics, General Surgery, Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology, ENT, Urology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery and Cancer services.Lethbridge is a vibrant city of 100,00 located in beautiful southern Alberta - close to the mountains (about 70 miles from Waterton National Park and the Rockies) and an easy drive to Calgary. Winters are warmer than in the more northern parts of the province - Chinook winds provide welcome thaws. The Chinook is a warm winter wind that keeps humidity low and moderates winter temperatures. Low annual precipitation rates make for an excellent climate and keeps summers warm and dry. Lethbridge has excellent recreation facilities for both indoor and outdoor activities. There is skiing and mountain biking to the west. There are some lakes within twenty (20) minutes to a half an hour from Lethbridge for boating, wind surfing or sailing.**Locum opportunities available as part of the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest in a position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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