Diagnostic Radiologist - Grande Prairie

The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is seeking a Diagnostic Radiologist to join the group of radiologists servicing the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.

The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) opened December 4, 2021 and includes new imaging equipment such as new MRI, and two new 128 slice CT scanners. The new hospital also includes radiation therapy services, further increasing the capacity to provide services to the people of Northwestern Alberta and Northeastern BC.

GPRH is a regional hospital with a busy emergency department, ICU, Level II NICU and specialty services in OB/GYN, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, urology, palliative care, pediatrics, psychiatry and Cancer Care. The Grande Prairie Cancer Centre is one of four Regional Cancer Centres within Cancer Care Alberta’s Community Oncology portfolio.

Radiology services include ultrasound, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, MRI, diagnostic mammography/tomosynthesis, general radiography, and basic interventional services (CT, US and Mammography guided procedures).

Duties include but not limited to:

• Reside in and have as his/her primary residence, Grande Prairie
• Provide hospital imaging interpretation and procedures, and call assistance, including full time participation in the Radiology on-call schedules for the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
• Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative duties as assigned

Community Information:

GRANDE PRAIRIE: Located about 450 kilometers northwest of Edmonton, and about the same distance north of Jasper National Park, Grande Prairie offers the best of both worlds - big city amenities without losing the comfort of a smaller community and close proximity to outstanding wilderness areas. The City of Grande Prairie is an economically strong and culturally diverse large urban centre, with a population of about 75,000 and growing.

Grande Prairie residents enjoy city pride, beautiful homes, a wide choice of recreation, education, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Grande Prairie is a full-service urban centre with a Multiplex Recreational centre: www.eastlinkcentre.ca, Polytechnic College: www.nwpolytech.ca, numerous cultural events, alpine skiing: www.nitehawkalpine.com, cross country skiing: www.wapitinordic.com, mountain biking, camping, water sports and more.

Travel Time:

• To Edmonton: 4.5 hrs
• To Calgary: 7 hrs
• To Red Deer: 6 hrs
• To Lethbridge: 9.5 hrs

The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is a 208 bed acute care facility with a busy emergency department, ICU, NICU and specialty services in OB/Gyn, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, urology, palliative care, pediatrics, and psychiatry; hosting 10,000 discharges, approximately 55,000 emergency department visits, over 1,400 deliveries and more than 9,000 surgical procedures annually. The new hospital also includes radiation therapy services, further increasing the capacity to provide services to the people of Northwestern Alberta and Northeastern British Columbia.

Required Qualifications:

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification (RCPSC) - Fellow, Royal College of Physicians Canada - Diagnostic Radiology or EQUIVALENCY

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Full-time
• FTE: 1
• Unit and Program: Diagnostic Imaging
• Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: No
• Compensation: Fee for Service.

Multiple Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Compensation Programs, including the Rural Remote Northern Program (RRNP), which provides a variable fee premium for Grande Prairie of 16.36%. For complete details on AMA Membership Compensation & Benefits, please visit their website at www.albertadoctors.org

Posting Date: May 13, 2025

Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found