Associate Physician

AHS provides alternative job opportunities for those International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who are not able to obtain independent licensure on their own and/or are unable to obtain a residency position. Associate Physicians are important members of the collaborative care team at Alberta Health Services (AHS), functioning as mid-level providers under the supervision and direction of physician supervisor(s) to provide acute care coverage within our hospitals. Making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Associate Physicians are registered for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry and provide clinical support under the direction of AHS Medical Staff. In this position you will deliver care to patients within the Calgary Zone NICU program within a multidisciplinary team in Newborn Critical Care. There are 5 positions available.

The Section of Newborn Critical Care provides comprehensive, tertiary inpatient acute and complex care to children in Southern Alberta, SE British Columbia and SW Saskatchewan; a catchment area of approximately 2.5 million people. We run 5 NICUs across Calgary as well as the Southern Alberta Neonatal Transport Service, and a Neonatal Follow up Clinic. Within the two level 3 NICUs, we provide inpatient coverage for all neonates requiring level 3 micropremie, surgical, neurocritical and complex care in Southern Alberta. We also have three level 2 NICUs to allow for patients to be cared for near their home community as much as possible. We provide consultation and support to our regional partners across Southern Alberta. We are a dedicated and diverse group of 27 physicians who are very collaborative and enjoy mentoring and teaching. We work as part of a multidisciplinary team with Clinical and Physician Assistants, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, residents and Subspecialty Fellows. Calgary is a rapidly growing cosmopolitan city with a population of over 1.2 million people and an excellent school system. Besides the rich academic environment, Calgary offers a wide array of sporting facilities and easy access to recreational parks including Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country. The Rocky Mountains with their serene beauty, provide ample opportunities to pursue winter and summer sports and leisure activities.

This posting is only open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Candidates must submit a Curriculum Vitae and Associate Physicians Eligibility Pre-Screen Letter from AHS with their application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The successful applicant will be responsible for registering and maintaining professional licensure with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). Associate Physicians must meet certain licensure requirements; therefore, AHS provides a pre-screening process to help ensure interested individuals satisfy the minimum requirements to be eligible for registration by the CPSA. Please access the pre-screening application online (http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx). NOTE: pre-screening does not guarantee an interview or job offer and a final determination of license eligibility is only made by the CPSA after the successful candidate has applied for licensure; pre-screening does not guarantee the successful candidate will be licensed.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with open work permits). As well, applicants must be able to satisfy the CPSA's criteria for registration as a Clinical or Clinical Surgical Assistant. AHS's pre-screening process reviews applicants for these criteria, but a final determination is only made by the CPSA when registration is initiated for the successful job applicant. The criteria include the following (please review the detailed definitions on the CPSA's website https://cpsa.ca/physicians/registration/apply-for-limited-practice/): Medical Degree. Postgraduate Training (must be hospital-based training in clinical services providing direct patient care interaction in the acute care setting). Medical Council of Canada's Qualifying Exam Part 1 (MCCQE1). Proof of English Language Proficiency (if trained in a country where English is not the first and native language, even if it was the language of instruction). Letter of Offer from Alberta Health Services (AHS will provide confirmation to the CPSA and initiate the registration process for the successful applicant in our job search). Successful completion of AHS's Clinical or Surgical Assistant orientation program (successful applicant will receive an Orientation & Assessment once registered with the CPSA). Demonstrate currency of practice to the satisfaction of the CPSA.

It is anticipated this will be a highly competitive job posting. Preference will be given to applicants who have recent experience in an acute care facility; specifically, those who have had specific experience within the last 3 years in Neonatology or Pediatric Intensive care. Those with experience in Pediatrics and Family Medicine are also welcomed.