Emergency Medicine Physician - Strathcona Community 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 three and one half FTE (0.5 FTE or 1.0 FTE) in permanent and/or 1 year locum positions available with a start date of July 01, 2026. Shifts will be 8 hours, covering days/evenings/nights/weekends. A full-time schedule generally represents 10-12 clinical shifts per month.

The Strathcona Community Hospital in Sherwood Park is an innovative facility, delivering primary health care, combined with community-based services and a 24-hour emergency department supported by on-site diagnostic services. The new hospital complements established Primary Care, Public Health, Home Care and Mental Health services in the community. All Edmonton Zone hospitals are affiliated with the University of Alberta, and serve as important training facilities for residents and students. The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry has been internationally recognized as among the world’s top 50 medical schools and as one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions. Applicants are expected to participate in education of trainees and are encouraged to apply for Clinical Academic Colleague appointments in the Academic Department of Emergency Medicine.

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. Ian Taylor and the Hiring Committee

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of Interest that speaks to your interest in the Strathcona 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 Sherwood Park can be found at www.ahs.ca and www.strathcona.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.

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
• Community Info: Just east of Alberta’s capital city lies Sherwood Park, a peaceful community with tree-lined streets, lakeside neighborhoods, and easy living. Despite maintaining its official status as a hamlet, Sherwood Park is Alberta’s seventh largest city, and is still growing. Sherwood Park has all the essential amenities and then some, hosting its own festivals, farmers’ markets, and more. Growing families have excellent options for kindergarten to grade 12 schools within the Public and Catholic School boards, as well as the K-12 Strathcona Christian Academy. Edmonton’s downtown core is just a quick half-hour drive away for anything else you might need – or want – to do.
• Posting Date: Sep 12, 2025
• Closing Date: Sep 24, 2025