Family Medicine Physician with Obstetrics - Stettler

Alberta Health Services, Central Zone, is actively recruiting a Family Medicine Physician to establish a full-time Family Medicine practice with Obstetrics in the community of Stettler. This position requires a scope of practice that includes:

• Community Clinic
• Emergency Room and Obstetric Service Coverage including on call coverage
• Inpatient & Acute Care Services
• Long Term Care and Outpatient coverage

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Reside in and have their primary residence within the community of Stettler
• Establish and maintain full-time community-based practice within the community
• Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services
• Provide call assistance as per call schedules, including full-time participation in the Emergency Department/Obstetrics call schedule, as required
• Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules, and AHS policies
• Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Department of Family Medicine
• Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities, as assigned
• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care

Community Information:

Stettler is a warm and friendly community located in the "Heart of Alberta". Stettler is an excellent community that boasts a low crime rate and is a great place to raise a family. Fully serviced residential lots are available at competitive prices and new attractive mature adult housing is available. Stettler has modern up-to-date educational facilities with grades K-12, including business, fine arts, and vocational programs; Post-Secondary - The Big Country Educational Consortium in cooperation with Red Deer College. Stettler has a full complement of health facilities, community social programs, and spiritual denominations to suit everyone's needs. You'll find a full selection of merchants and services of every type available in Stettler. Once you have been here I'm sure you will agree that Stettler is a great place to be.

Travel Time:

• To Edmonton: 2 hours 5 minutes
• To Calgary: 2 hours 20 minutes
• To Red Deer: 55 minutes
• To Grande Prairie: 6 hours 20 minutes
• To Lethbridge: 3 hours 40 minutes
• To Medicine Hat: 3 hours 20 minutes

Required Qualifications:

• Have or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (required with application)
• Recent and relevant experience in all areas of practice required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS)

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
• Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently (moreOB) / Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM)

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Full-time
• FTE: 1
• Unit and Program: Family Medicine with Obstetrics
• Specialty: Family Medicine - Community / Primary Care
• Secondary Specialty: Obstetrics
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
• Compensation: Fee for Service
• On Call Stipend - Physician are remunerated for being on call
• Posting Date: Mar 28, 2024
• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
• Target Start Date: Aug 1, 2022