Alberta Health Services, Central Zone, and the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Drumheller Health Centre, invites applications for an Obstetrician & Gynecologist to establish a full-time practice in the community of Drumheller. This position requires a scope of practice that includes:  Community Clinic, Complete Gynecological and Obstetrical Surgeries, Consults in the Emergency Department, Acute Care, Long Term Care and Specialist On-Call Coverage.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Reside in and have their primary residence within the community of Drumheller;
• 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;
• Establish and maintain full time community based practice within the community;
• Provide call assistance as per call schedules, including full time participation in the Obstetrics and Gynecology call schedule, as required.
• Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology;
• 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:

There is nowhere quite like the Drumheller Valley! In the Heart of the Canadian Badlands in Southern Alberta, the Drumheller Valley offers visitors a unique combination of spectacular scenery and interesting things to do.

Within easy driving distance of Banff, Calgary or Red Deer, a few hours on good all-weather highways will take you into another world - the world of startling contrasts between the deep past and the exciting present. Rolling fields suddenly give way to steep, dry coulees ridged with the strata of hundreds of years of erosion by time, wind and water. Through it all, the tranquil Red Deer River gently makes its way through parkland and myriad of recreational opportunities.

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Travel Time:
•    To Edmonton: 3 hours  
•    To Calgary: 1 hour 30 minutes
•    To Red Deer: 1 hour 40 minutes
•    To Grande Prairie: 7 hours 15 minutes
•    To Lethbridge: 2 hours 40 minutes
•    To Medicine Hat: 2 hours 20 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 certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification (RCPSC);
• Have specialty certification or equivalent in Obstetrics & Gynecology, or currently be enrolled in an Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program;
• Recent and relevant experience in all areas of practice required;
• Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently (MOREOB) / Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM);
• Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS);

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)

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.