Emergency Medicine Physician CH-25-GNCH-EM-LOC-06

Covenant Health in partnership with Alberta Health Services and the Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta, invites applications for a locum Emergency Medicine Physician to be based primarily at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

Covenant Health is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The principles of equity and diversity are applied in the creation of the search and select committee, and all members of the search and selection team will have completed implicit bias and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion education.

The successful applicants will be expected to apply for a Clinical Faculty Appointment in the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, which will be considered under a separate process through the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

Required:

• MD or equivalent.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
• Certification in Emergency Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or hold CCFP-EM.
• Expertise and commitment to quality care and patient safety.
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the healthcare environment.
• Understanding of Just Culture and its role in healthcare.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Be considered a strong clinician by their peers.
• 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.

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Long-term Locum
• FTE: 1
• Unit and Program: Emergency Medicine
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Recruiting Organization: Covenant Health
• Sponsorship Eligible: No
• Compensation: Remuneration will be based on the Fee-for-Service (FFS) schedule.

Interested applicants should apply with:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest that speaks to your interest in the Grey Nuns Community Hospital, short and long-term career goals, and ways you hope to contribute to the department.
• Three reference letters, one from your current program director or site lead.

Community Info: Covenant Health is one of Canada’s largest Catholic healthcare providers and a strong partner in Alberta’s integrated health system, leading a broad range of healthcare services in hospitals and healthcare centres in urban and rural communities. The Covenant family (Covenant Health, Covenant Care, and Covenant Living) provides acute care, continuing care and independent living services at 26 sites in 15 communities across Alberta.

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.

Posting Date: Dec 5, 2024

Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found

Target Start Date: Jan 12, 2025