Alberta Health Services, Edmonton Rural Corridor, is actively recruiting a Family Medicine Physician to provide locum coverage for the community of Killam.  Seeking 6 month term with option to extend.  

Option 1: Full scope locum: Emergency Room coverage, management of acute care patients, long term care patients and community clinic.  

Option 2: Continuing Care only: Assume a patient of continuing care patients and sharing in the on-call schedule (off-site) for this site.  

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• 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;
• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care

Community Information:

Required Qualifications:

• Have or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (required with application);
• Recent and relevant experience in all areas of practice required, as the sole provider;

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS);

   

Desired Qualifications:

• Certificate of the College of Family Physicians (CCFP);
• Certificate of the College of Family Physicians (CCFP) Emergency Medicine
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS);

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

   

Please contact Dr. Louis Minders to discuss this locum opportunity, including details and accommodations: ***@covenanthhealth.ca (🔒 Premium) 

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.