Alberta Health Services - North Zone, is actively recruiting a Family Medicine with Anesthesia Physician to establish a full-time practice in the community of Lac La Biche. This position will provide services in Community Clinic, Emergency Room Coverage, Inpatient & Outpatient Services, Long Term Care, and Anesthesia.

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

Duties include but not limited to

• Reside in and have as his/her primary residence within the community of Lac La Biche.
• Establish and maintain full time community-based practice within the community.
• Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services.
• Provide call assistance as per call schedules, including equal participation in the Emergency Department and Anesthesia call schedule, as
• required.
• Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies.
• Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Department of Family Medicine.
• Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs.
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative duties, as assigned.
• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care.

Community Information

Lac La Biche is a beautiful lakeside hamlet within Lac La Biche County. The county has a population of just over 8,000. Lac La Biche is the second oldest settled community in Alberta, the original fort was built in 1799. A playground of opportunity, Lac La Biche County is a community of choice in northeastern Alberta. Rolling farmland, panoramic lake views and tranquil forests are all right in their backyard.

The community has all of the amenities you need to live, learn, work, raise a family or retire here. The same qualities that made this region attractive historically still applies to modern times: with abundant resources, a pristine environment and room to grow.

The County is a regional hub of recreation, with 46 kms of walking trails, 8 outdoor rinks, and 15 boat launches. The Bold Centre recreational multiplex features two indoor ice arenas, two field houses, a three-lane indoor running track, a curling ring, a fitness studio, a boxing area, food vendors, childcare and more! Baseball enthusiasts, boaters, fishers and campers alike can find space to enjoy their hobbies in the natural beauty of Lac La Biche.

Three school divisions operate in Lac La Biche County, with K-12 schools running in both Lac La Biche and Plamondon. Regional secondary education is also available in Lac La Biche with Portage College’s main campus.

Travel Time:

To Edmonton: 2.5 hrs

To Calgary: 5 hrs

To Fort McMurray: 3 hrs

William J. Cadzow – Lac La Biche Healthcare Centre 2023-24 stats:

Inpatient Beds: 23

Continuing Care Beds: 41

Admissions: 618

Emergency Room Visits: 12,447

The community also contains dental clinics, pharmacies, chiropractors and other healthcare amenities.

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• Current Alberta Practice Permit or valid CPSA Letter of Eligibility to practice in the advertised position (proof of to be included with application).
• Recent hands-on experience (within the past 2 years) in all areas of practice noted within the Description, as the sole provider.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
• College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP).
• College of Family Physicians of Canada – Emergency Medicine (CCFP-EM).
• Sole provider of Anesthesia services (Diploma required, with a minimum of six months pre & post diploma experience).
• Geriatrics.
• Rural Emergency Room Experience.

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 candidates, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.