Description:

Alberta Health Services in partnership with the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, is inviting applications from Emergency Medicine Physicians to join the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Edmonton Corridor. There are up to five FTE (0.5 FTE or 1.0 FTE) in permanent 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.

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The Community

Located 30 minutes away from Edmonton’s core, St Albert boasts mature tree-lined streets, a bustling downtown district, low unemployment rates, low crime rates, good schools, parks and trails and recreational facilities, as well as an impressive roster of festivals and events, including a large outdoor farmers market which is Western Canada’s largest outdoor market.

The Facility

The Sturgeon Community Hospital in St. Albert is an innovative facility, delivering primary health care and community based services and a 24-hour emergency department.  The emergency department provides 24/7 service with onsite lab and Diagnostic Imaging. Admitting services on-site include:, Internal and Family Medicine, critical care unit, intensive care unit, General, Orthopedic, Gynecologic Surgery, Obstetrics.  Outpatient Clinics include:  Intravenous Therapy, as well as a range ambulatory clinics It is an exciting opportunity for Emergency Physicians interested in building a foundation that promotes the health and well-being of the community. This is a large facility offering physicians an opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary teams that are focused on improving patient health outcomes.

All Edmonton Corridor hospitals are affiliated with the University of Alberta, and serve as important training facilities for residents and students.  The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry has been internationally recognized as among the world’s top 50 medical schools and as one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions. Applicants are expected to participate in education of trainees and are encouraged to apply for Clinical Academic Colleague appointments in the Academic Department of Emergency Medicine.

Qualifications:

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.

The successful applicant will have, or be eligible for, certification in Emergency Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians of Canada or the College of Family Physicians Canada (FRCPC or CCFP-EM) and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Residents must be eligible to write the appropriate exam at the next sitting.

ACLS, PALS, ATLS and NRP competency are required.

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.

Salary/Benefits:

Remuneration is fee-for-service

Recruiter Contact:

Interested persons who meet the above qualifications should forward the following information to the contact below:

• A letter of interest that speaks to your interest in the Sturgeon Community Hospital Emergency Department, short and long term career goals, and ways in which you hope to contribute to the department
• Curriculum vitae
• Supply the names and contact information of your three references, one of which should be your prior chief of service or program director, as well as inform your references to send their confidential letters to:

Send to:

To apply, please email the following to: Attention Dr. Rachelle Westover and the Hiring Committee c/o ***@albertahealthservices.ca (🔒 Premium)

1.    Curriculum Vitae

2.    Letter of Interest that speaks to your interest in the Sturgeon Emergency Department, short and long term career goals, and ways in which you hope to contribute to the department

3.    Three reference letters, one from your program director (if currently in residency or recently graduated) OR from a site lead if >12 months out of residency. Applicants who have recently started a locum in July 2026 and had applied during the hiring cycle in 2025 may use the same reference letters. Please inform your references to send their confidential letters directly to Jessalyn Frost at the above email.

All applications and supporting documents should be submitted by Sep 29, 2026. Interviews will be conducted between Sep 29-Oct 14, 2026.

Please note:  Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Interviews will NOT be offered to incomplete or late applications.

Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Emergency Medicine, can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca.  Details about Alberta Health Services and the City of St. Albert can be found at www.ahs.ca and www.stalbert.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, and the University of Alberta hire on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Indigenous persons.