Alberta Health Services, Central Zone, is seeking an Emergency Medicine Specialist to practice at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) Emergency Room. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Reside in and have their primary residence within the community of Red Deer; 
• Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services;
• Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies;
• Provide call assistance as per call schedules, including full time participation in the Emergency Medicine call schedule, as required; 
• Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of Emergency Medicine;
• Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs;
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities, as assigned;
• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care

Once chosen, the successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing independent outpatient practice or form an independent outpatient office of their own. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.

Community Information:

If a collegial working environment in a diverse community practice within a 90-minute drive to the Canadian Rocky Mountains is what you are looking for, you’ve come to the right place!

RDRHC is a busy regional trauma centre, seeing ~55,000 patients annually. We see the 4th highest volume of major trauma in the province and are well supported by General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology, OBGYN, ENT, Urology, in-house ICU, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Respirology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Oncology, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Neurology (including acute stroke coverage), Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Pediatrics/NICU, Geriatrics and Radiology/Interventional Radiology. Within our department we have allied health support for Social Work, a mental health crisis assessment team, physician assistants, home care/discharge planning, physiotherapy, and imbedded pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

The department has a great mix of acuity with a supportive community of medical doctors, healthcare staff, and local consultant support for most specialties. We are affiliated with two major universities and are involved with training family medicine and emergency medicine residents and fourth year rural medical students. Teaching opportunities are available.

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre | Alberta Health Services

About Red Deer - The City of Red Deer

Required Qualifications:

• Have or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (required with application);
• Have or be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification (RCPSC); or Have completed or be eligible for the Examination of Added Competence in Emergency Medicine through the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP-EM);
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Desired Qualifications:

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

On January 16, 2023, CPSA launched a 5-year pilot project to condense the Practice Readiness Assessment process for IMGs with training comparable to that obtained in Canadian universities, as identified by experts in postgraduate medical training. The goal of the pilot is to evaluate whether certain IMGs may begin independently practicing in their identified communities faster, while still ensuring patient safety is the top priority. Please find more information here: Route to registration for IMGs trained in approved jurisdictions - College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta | CPSA

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to applicants who do not require or have completed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Practice Ready Assessment (PRA); as well as applicants that are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.

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