Alberta Health Services – North Zone, and the community of Westlock, are currently looking for an Orthopedic Surgeon to join their current team of Specialists and Family Medicine physicians to establish a full-time practice in the community of Westlock. This position offers a broad community orthopaedic practice with an emphasis on general trauma care and primary hip and knee arthroplasty. While the successful candidate will provide some primary arthroplasty services, inpatient resource and capacity limits mean that arthroplasty should make up no more than approximately half of their overall practice. Candidates with an additional outpatient elective subspecialty interest such as sports medicine, lower extremity reconstruction, trauma, or foot and ankle surgery would be well suited to the role. The remaining portion of the practice can be dedicated to developing a strong and well supported elective outpatient subspecialty service that reflects the candidate's strengths.

The successful candidate is required to offer services within the Westlock Healthcare Centre and out of a community-based Orthopedic practice, within the community of Westlock.

The 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.

Duties 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 equal participation in the Orthopedic Surgery 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 Zone Clinical Department of Orthopedic Surgery

• Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs

• Contribute to and participate in other administrative duties, as assigned

• 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) 2023-24: 

• 1,431 Admissions
• 15,099 Emergency Room Visits

Travel Time: 

• To Edmonton: 1.00 hrs
• To Calgary: 3.75 hrs

Town of Westlock - Home

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Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must be FRCSC (Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons Canada - Orthopedic Surgery) or FRCSC eligible.
• Registration with the CPSA or proof of Eligibility for Alberta Licensure (required with application).
• Registration or eligibility to register with the Royal College of Canada is desired.

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.