Alberta Health Services, Central Zone, is actively recruiting a Family Medicine Physician to establish a full-time Family Medicine with Anesthesia practice in the community of Wainwright. This position requires a scope of practice that includes: providing Anesthesia Services for Emergency and Obstetric services (including epidurals), Anesthesia for booked Operating Room and Endoscopy Slates, Partake in Emergency Room Roster.  There is Opportunity for Full Scope Family Practice in the Community Clinic if the Candidate is Interested. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Reside in and have as their primary residence within the community of Wainwright;
• 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 full time participation in the Emergency Department/Surgery 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 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 practice or opening their own practice. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.

Community Information:

ROAM to Wainwright... where opportunities abound

Wainwright is hard working, community-minded, family-first and recreation master planned. We value what it means to be free. From our foundation lies a future where determination gets you everywhere while recognizing the value of building piles of fall leaves with a child, a game of catch with the dog or coffee with the neighbor.

With a diversified and stable three pillar economy driven by agriculture, oil and gas and the military, Wainwright offers robust job prospects. Our population is a healthy 7,000 (including Wainwright Garrison) and growing. Because we are a major service center for the region, we supply Alberta with business opportunities that provide a stable economy and steady growth for the area.

Our location at the crossroads of Highways 14 and 41, with a trading area of 40,000 people, creates robust commercial and professional service hub opportunities. Independent entrepreneurs benefit from business-friendly regulation, low business costs and affordable housing.

Living the good life in Wainwright means local full service health service and educational infrastructure, an atmospheric Main Street, advanced recreational amenities and cultural celebration in our many annual events.

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Town of Wainwright

Wainwright Health Centre

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Travel Time:

·        To Edmonton: 2 hours 10 minutes

·        To Calgary: 4 hours 15 minutes

·        To Red Deer: 2 hours 50 minutes

·        To Grande Prairie: 6 hours 25 minutes

·        To Lethbridge: 4 hours 45 minutes·        

·        To Medicine Hat: 3 hours 35 minutes

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 licensure with the College of Family Physicians – Family Practice Anesthesia (CCFP-FPA), or equivalent;
• Recent and relevant experience in all areas of practice required;
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS);
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO);
• Preference given to those with recent rural 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 physicians, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.