Position Description:

The Department of Pediatrics at the Alberta Children’s Hospital invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Pediatric Cardiologist position. This position is within the Section of Pediatric Cardiology, and the primary work site is at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. This position is funded by the Alberta Academic Medical Health Services Program (AMHSP).

The target start date for this position is July 1, 2026.  

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of general pediatric cardiology, which includes inpatient and outpatient duties as required, and will provide shared consultation service with the Section of Pediatric Cardiology, including participation in the call schedule.

Experience in pediatric heart failure and heart transplantation, including management of pre-transplant evaluation and post-operative and long-term heart transplant follow-up from an inpatient and outpatient perspective is required. The successful candidate will also work additional clinics for Pediatric Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy and Transplant patients.

There are several opportunities for collaboration, with strong ties between Pediatric Cardiology, Neonatal Critical Care, Pediatric Critical Care, Adult Cardiology, Medical Genetics, and Stollery Children's Hospital.

The successful applicant will be expected to maintain an academic appointment within the Cumming School of Medicine, with participation in the education of undergraduate and postgraduate students who rotate through the Section of Pediatric Cardiology.

For more information regarding this position, please contact: Dr. Robin Clegg, Section Chief, Pediatric Cardiology  ***@albertahealthservices.ca (🔒 Premium).  

Interested applicants should apply through the website portal and include the following attachments with their application:  
•    Cover letter 
•    Curriculum vitae 
•    The names and contact information for three referees

All interviewed applicants will need to arrange to have three letters of reference to be sent to: Dr. Antonia Stang, Department Head: ***@albertahealthservices.ca (🔒 Premium) and ***@albertahealthservices.ca (🔒 Premium)  

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, across the Calgary Zone.  We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Qualifications:

The candidate must have a Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology subspecialty certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  Training in pediatric heart failure and heart transplantation, including management of pre-transplant evaluation and post-operative and long-term heart transplant follow-up from an inpatient and outpatient perspective is required.

The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Must read, write, and speak English.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.