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Posted on February 13, 2024
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Dates:
From 2024-04-27
The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Departments of Family Medicine (Division of Care of the Elderly) & Medicine (Division of Geriatric Medicine) in partnership with Alberta Health Services invites applications for an Attending Physician, Geriatric Medicine (IM) / Care of the Elderly (FM).
Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faculty is recognized as among the world’s top fifty medical schools and as one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions. Working in partnership with clinical sites across the Edmonton zone, the Clinical Section of Geriatric Medicine offers specialized services for older adults across acute, post-acute and community care.
Responsibilities include:
Out of hours cover (on rotation) as well as clinical bedside teaching is expected as part of this role.
The successful applicant will be expected to apply for a Clinical Academic Colleague Appointment in the Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, which will be considered and arranged under a separate process through the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Interested candidates are asked to submit online a letter of intent and curriculum vitae outlining their interest and motivation, education, qualifications, experience, clinical and teaching experience etc., to:
Dr. Adrian Wagg, Division Director/ Clinical Section Head, Geriatric Medicine adrian.wagg@ualberta.ca
For questions on the clinical Alternative Relationship Plan contact:
Dr. Amber Peters Amber.Peters@covenanthealth.ca or Dr. Erin Park park@ualberta.ca
Applications will begin being reviewed 2 weeks after ad posted; however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will contact only those individuals selected for an interview.
To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (R203(3) (e)), please include the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number in your application. If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please indicate this in your application.
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The University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services are committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis, and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
The successful candidate will have an MD degree, or equivalent. Candidates will possess certification in either Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) or Care of the Elderly (Family Medicine) with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada or equivalent. Applicants should also be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).
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