Family Medicine Physician - Vegreville

Alberta Health Services is recruiting a General Practitioner with recent and relevant training and experience in Family Medicine for a fulltime Family Medicine practice in the town of Vegreville. All physicians who wish to practice in Alberta must hold a valid and relevant license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. The scope of practice will include inpatient, outpatient, acute care, community clinic, and Long Term Care as needed. The successful candidate will additionally be required to cover shifts and on-call in the local rural emergency room as the sole physician available.

Required certifications, skills, and experience:

• Recent experience in independent Family Medicine practice where the physician has been the most responsible physician for a wide range of Family Medicine patients.
• A successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience with both inpatients and private clinical practice.
• A successful candidate will have to have the experience, training, and competency to be the sole physician in a rural Emergency Room.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Once chosen, the successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or opening their own practice. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.

Community Information:

• Vegreville - Google Maps Location
• Town of Vegreville
• St. Joseph's General Hospital
• Alberta Is Calling

Travel Time:

• To Edmonton: 1 hour 10 minutes
• To Calgary: 3 hours 50 minutes
• To Red Deer: 2 hours 30 minutes
• To Grande Prairie: 5 hours 20 minutes
• To Lethbridge: 5 hours
• To Medicine Hat: 4 hours 25 minutes

Desired certifications, skills, and experience:

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to applicants who do not require or have completed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Practice Ready Assessment (PRA); as well as applicants that are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.

Alberta Health Services hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified physicians, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Full-time
• FTE: 1
• Unit and Program: Family Medicine
• Specialty: Family Medicine - Community / Primary Care
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
• Compensation: The average gross income of a Family Medicine Physician in Alberta is $380,522. Compensation for this opportunity is based on a fee-for-service model and may include additional program stipends.
• Posting Date: Dec 21, 2023
• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found