Alberta Health Services, South Zone is currently recruiting for a full-time General Practitioner with low-risk obstetrical skills in the community of Medicine Hat and at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.

A full time practice is generally accepted as engagement in clinical duties five (5) days per week a minimum of forty (40) hours per week, and/or providing commensurate shifts in keeping with other full time practice FTEs as assigned by the medical leader responsible for the area of clinical service;

As the successful candidate you will:

• Establish and maintain a full-time Family Medicine with Low Risk Obstetrics practice in the community of Medicine Hat, a full-time practice is defined as providing clinical activities at least (5) days per week, a minimum of forty (40) hours per week, and/or commensurate shifts in keeping with other full-time practice FTE's as assigned by the medical leader responsible for the area of clinical service;

• Maintain a private community practice which includes low-risk obstetrical care;

• Provide inpatient and community consultations within the community of Medicine Hat;

• Provide on-call support as per AHS's on-call schedules and expectations applicable to the South Zone Clinical Department of Family Medicine Group Coverage and the Family Medicine Maternity on-call practices or as may otherwise be established or directed by an appropriate Medical Leader;

• Establish a primary residence, in the community of Medicine Hat or surrounding catchment area;

• Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the services;

•  Join and be an active member of the Primary Care Network;

• Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies;

• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues as a member of the ZCD of Family Medicine at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital in support of patient care;

• Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of Family Medicine including (without limitation) achievement of certain performance indicators as determined by AHS, exercising its discretion reasonably.

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

Preference will be given to general practice physicians who have interest in or enhanced skill competency in the following areas

·         Long term care provision at AHS sites;

• Surgical Assistance;
• Sexual Assault Response team coverage (SART);
• Pain management;
• Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD);
• GP Oncology;
• GP Obstetrics;
• Child & Adolescent Mental Health (Additional Training Required).

*In addition to low-risk obstetrical skills, if applicable please provide within your CV which area(s) of need below you are most interested in supporting alongside hospital group coverage and private practice.

CCFP Preferred.

Must hold or be eligible to apply to the CPSA for the Provisional Register Conditional Practice as a General Practitioner or be recognized as a specialist in Family Medicine.

Preference will be given to Canadians and Permanent Residents of Canada.