Emergency Medicine Physician - University of Alberta Hospital

Responsibilities/Duties:

Alberta Health Services in partnership with the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, is inviting applications from Emergency Medicine Physicians to join the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Edmonton Zone. There are up to 1.5 FTE total (0.5 or 1.0 FTE) in permanent and/or locum positions available with a start date of July 01, 2025. Locum positions will have an end date of no later than June 30, 2026.

Shifts will be 8 hours, covering days/evenings/nights/weekends. A full-time schedule generally represents 10-12 clinical shifts per month.

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Qualifications:

The candidate will have exceptional communication skills and a passion for quality and patient safety. They will be considered a strong clinician by their peers.

The successful applicant will have, or be eligible for, certification in Emergency Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians of Canada or the College of Family Physicians Canada (FRCPC or CCFP-EM) and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Residents must be eligible to write the appropriate exam at the next sitting.

ACLS, PALS, ATLS and NRP competency are required. All physicians hired to the Department of Emergency Medicine are required to have current ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification or certification must be completed within 6 months of hire.

Salary/Benefits:

Remuneration is fee-for-service.

Recruiter Contact:

To apply, please email the following to edm.ed.medstaff@AHS.ca, attention Dr. Roger Yao and the Hiring Committee

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of Interest that speaks to your interest in the UAH Emergency Department, short and long term career goals, and ways in which you hope to contribute to the department
3. Three reference letters, one from your current program director or site lead

Please note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Interviews will NOT be offered to incomplete or late applications.

Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Emergency Medicine, can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca. Details about Alberta Health Services and the City of Edmonton can be found at www.ahs.ca and www.edmonton.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, and the University of Alberta hire on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Indigenous persons.

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Full-time
• FTE: 1
• Unit and Program: Emergency Medicine
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Secondary Specialty: Family Medicine-Emergency Medicine
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: No
• Compensation: Fee for service
• Posting Date: Nov 4, 2024
• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found