Alberta Health Services is actively recruiting a Family Medicine physician to establish a full-time practice in the community of Westlock. This position will provide services in Community Clinic, Emergency Room Coverage, Inpatient & Outpatient Services, and Long Term 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.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Reside in and have as his/her primary residence within the community of Westlock;

- 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 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, and

- Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care.

Community Information

Westlock is a friendly, small town that provides the security that comes from living in a community that cares for each other and reaches out to its neighbors!

With over 400 active businesses, Westlock can meet all your family needs, as well as keep you entertained with annual rodeo and music festivals. Recreation can be enjoyed through the Aquatics Centre, Rotary Spirit Centre and outdoor spaces including a skate park, ski hill, baseball diamonds, pickleball courts and more. There are over 10 kms of walking trail around the Town and an 18-hole golf course. Westlock also has a robust Arts and Culture scene with galleries, clubs and museums!

Education is available at public and catholic schools K-12. French Immersion available up to Grade 9.

As a regional health hub, Westlock Healthcare Centre is an accredited hospital consisting of 46 acute care beds with additional services including continuing care, emergency, laboratory, pharmacy, renal dialysis, rehabilitation, ultrasound, X-Ray, CT scan and MRI, anesthesia and orthopedic services. 

Facility Statistics (per year) 2025-26: 

1,420 Admissions

14,219 Emergency Room Visits 

Travel Time: 

To Edmonton: 1.00 hrs

To Calgary: 3.75 hrs 

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Required Qualifications:

·         Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

• Rural Emergency Medicine experience within the last 2 years.

Desired Qualifications:

·         College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP).

·         Certificate of the College of Family Physicians (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine 

·         Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).

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