Position Description:

Alberta Health Services and the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta, invites applications for a locum position as an Infectious Diseases Specialist with expertise or interest in Antimicrobial Stewardship to be based at the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) in Edmonton, Alberta.

The successful applicant will be expected to apply for a Clinical Faculty Appointment in the Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, which will be considered under a separate process through the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

This is a locum clinical position providing infectious diseases inpatient (6-8 weeks) and outpatient consultation services at the UAH. The ambulatory component includes provision of consultation services at the Outpatient IV Clinic on site, as well as general Infectious Diseases clinics. An equitable portion of after-hours coverage during weekdays is expected. On weekends/holidays, the practitioner will be expected to participate equitably in regional call coverage at the GNCH and University of Alberta Hospital sites. Clinical teaching of residents and students rotating on the UAH  consult service and/or in clinics is expected.

 This position also entails a 0.2 administrative component overseeing an active site based antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP). This position reports to the provincial Medical Director of the AHS ASP. It is expected that the successful candidate would provide leadership to the site-based ASP pharmacists, implement and oversee site-specific ASP quality improvement initiatives, participate in audit and feedback activities, drive local engagement strategies to align frontline staff with ASP goals and collaborate with the provincial team to develop educational material and best-practice guidelines.

Qualifications:

Required:

·         MD or equivalent.

·         Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

·         Certification in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

·         Expertise in Antimicrobial Stewardship

·         Expertise and commitment to quality care and patient safety.

·         Demonstrated commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in the healthcare environment.

·         Understanding of Just Culture and its role in healthcare.

Applying:

Interested candidates are asked to submit online a letter of intent, CPSA Practice Permit and Curriculum Vitae outlining their education, qualifications, and experience.

The competition will remain open until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.  

Alberta Health Services and the University of Alberta are committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas to apply.