Pediatric Associate Physician

We are currently looking for Full Time Clinical Pediatric Assistants to join our Pediatric and NICU team at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital located in Grande Prairie, Alberta. This is a chance to make a difference every day in the world of health care as you bring your excellent work ethic to the role. The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is a 250-bed acute care facility with a busy emergency department, ICU, NICU and specialty services in OBGYN, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, urology, palliative care, pediatrics, and psychiatry as well as radiation therapy services. The City of Grande Prairie is an economically strong and culturally diverse large urban centre, with a population of 75,820 and catchment area population of about 250,000. Grande Prairie provides a wide choice of recreation, education, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Grande Prairie is a full-service urban centre with a Multiplex Recreational Centre, a Community College, numerous cultural events, alpine & cross-country skiing, mountain biking, camping and more. The Grande Prairie Regional Airport connects the region to the Calgary and Edmonton international airports with daily scheduled flights provided by Air Canada and WestJet. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

As a Full Time, Pediatric Associate Physician, you will work under the direction of Pediatricians to provide assistance in the Pediatric and NICU wards as well as post-natal support. You will respond to emergent ER calls and follow all management plans as discussed with the supervisor attending high risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation and airway management. Role: Initiate management of preterm babies 32 weeks and above in the NICU. Admission notes, orders and discharge summaries. Attend codes in pediatric ward & NICU. Attend deliveries. Night rounds for NICU and Pediatric ward. Initiate management of pediatric patients. First Responder to nursing calls from pediatric and NICU wards. First call for Pediatric services. In-house calls according to rotating working hours in contract to provide 24/7 coverage. Document care management performed on patients by yourself. Assist with or perform airway management. Collaborate effectively with all team members. Use critical thinking skills.

Applicants must have one of: A current Limited Practice Register - Clinical Assistant license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, or A current active application with the Alberta Clinical and Surgical Assistant Program (ACSAP) or be eligible to participate in the Alberta Clinical and Surgical Assistant Program (ACSAP) and have initiated the application process. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx

Process: Applicants with current Limited Practice Register - Clinical Assist license or active registration with ACSAP may apply to this posting with current CV, a Cover Letter referencing this specific recruitment number and Prescreen Letter. Applicants who have not previously applied to ACSAP, or who were previously denied due to an incomplete application, must: Follow the ACSAP application instructions as detailed at: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx. Please note the following: 1. Cover Letters must include current contact information including preferred phone and email addresses and must be signed and dated. 2. Applicants MUST have an English Language Test that will NOT expire* within 3 months of the closing date of this posting. If your test will expire within 3 months of the closing date and you want to remain on the potential applicant list, you MUST provide proof of registration in a new English language Test that will take place in the next 3 months. *An expired English Language Test means that it is no longer current within 24 months as required.

Applicants with recent experience in the clinical management of critically ill adult patients and experience in the Canadian health system are preferred. Preference will be given to individuals with surgery training in Canada.