Family Medicine Physician Rural - OYEN

Alberta Health Services, South Zone is currently seeking a full-time 1.0 FTE Rural Family Physician for the Big Country Hospital (Oyen).

This recruitment will establish and maintain a full-time, full scope Rural Medicine with Admitting privileges practice in the community of Oyen. A full-time practice is generally accepted as engagement in clinical duties five (5) days per week, minimum 40 hours and/or providing commensurate shifts in keeping with other full-time practice FTEs as assigned by the medical leader responsible for the area of clinical service.

Will reside in and have as primary residence the community of Oyen.

Will provide call support as per AHS call schedules and expectations including ER on-call rotation for Rural Medicine practices in the South Zone at Oyen.

Will also participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the ZCD Rural Medicine.

Clinic Information

• Clinic Name: Oyen Medical Clinic
• Clinic Type: Group Practice
• Number of Physicians currently in practice: 2
• Clinic Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5:00pm
• Practice Description: Office and hospital practice
• Clinic is supported by Palliser PCN

CCFP Desired

Must be eligible for a College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta license.

Must be eligible to apply to the CPSA for the Provisional Register Conditional Practice as a General Practitioner or be recognized as a specialist in Family Medicine.

Preference will be given to general practice physicians with recent training and/or experience (within 2 years) in Emergency situations and with recent rural experience.

Preference will be given to Canadian-trained and/or equivalently trained physicians.

Preference will be given to Canadians and Permanent Residents of Canada.

ACLS Required

ATLS Required

NRP Desired

MOREOB/ALARM Desired

For more information on obtaining a CPSA license and the eligibility requirements, please visit The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta here.

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Full-time
• FTE: 1
• Unit and Program: Rural Medicine
• Specialty: Family Medicine - Community / Primary Care
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
• Compensation: Compensation Type: Fee-for-Service

Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Incentives:
Several benefits are available to physicians through the AMA. To receive these benefits, physicians must be members of the AMA or pay a non-member administration fee. Visit Alberta Medical Association for more information.

Posting Date: May 6, 2024

Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found

Target Start Date: Aug 1, 2024