Emergency Medicine Physician - Sturgeon Community Hospital (Locum)

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 two FTE (0.5 FTE or 1.0 FTE) in locum positions available with a start date of July 1, 2026 and end date of June 30, 2027. Shifts will be 8 hours, covering days/evenings/nights/weekends. A full-time schedule generally represents 10-12 clinical shifts per month.

The Facility: The Sturgeon Community Hospital in St. Albert is an innovative facility, delivering primary health care and community-based services and a 24-hour emergency department. The emergency department provides 24/7 service with onsite lab and Diagnostic Imaging. Admitting services on-site include: Internal and Family Medicine, critical care unit, intensive care unit, General, Orthopedic, Gynecologic Surgery, Obstetrics. Outpatient Clinics include: Intravenous Therapy, as well as a range ambulatory clinics. It is an exciting opportunity for Emergency Physicians interested in building a foundation that promotes the health and well-being of the community. This is a large facility offering physicians an opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary teams that are focused on improving patient health outcomes.

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

Salary/Benefits: Remuneration is fee-for-service.

Recruiter Contact: Interested persons who meet the above qualifications should forward the following information to the contact below:

• A letter of interest that speaks to your interest in the Sturgeon Community Hospital Emergency Department, short and long term career goals, and ways in which you hope to contribute to the department
• Curriculum vitae
• Supply the names and contact information of your three references, one of which should be your prior chief of service or program director, as well as inform your references to send their confidential letters to:

Send to: To apply, please email the following to edm.ed.medstaff@AHS.ca, attention Dr. Rachelle Westover and the Hiring Committee:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of Interest that speaks to your interest in the Sturgeon 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.

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: Located 30 minutes away from Edmonton’s core, St Albert boasts mature tree-lined streets, a bustling downtown district, low unemployment rates, low crime rates, good schools, parks and trails and recreational facilities, as well as an impressive roster of festivals and events, including a large outdoor farmers market which is Western Canada’s largest outdoor market.
• Posting Date: Sep 10, 2025
• Closing Date: Sep 24, 2025
• Target Start Date: Jul 1, 2026