Locum Obgyn CH-25-GNCH-WMH-OBGYN-LOC-01

Covenant Health in partnership with Alberta Health Services invites applications for a Locum Obgyn to be based primarily at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

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

The successful candidate will have superior interpersonal skills and be a proven team player. The ability to work congenially within a group setting is an absolute prerequisite. Participation in the call group is expected, which currently provides a model of care with two physicians in-house until 6:00 pm, and one physician in-house overnight with a robust second on call system. The candidate will be expected to participate in the medical education program. The term of the locum is from Jan 2, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025 or a portion thereof. There is also a potential of the locum being extended.

Required:

• MD or equivalent.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
• Certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Expertise and commitment to quality care and patient safety.

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Short-term Locum
• FTE: 1
• Unit and Program: Women's Health
• Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Recruiting Organization: Covenant Health
• Sponsorship Eligible: No
• Compensation: Remuneration will be based on the Fee-for-Service (FFS) schedule.

Interested applicants should apply with a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references.

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.

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.

Posting Date: Dec 23, 2024

Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found

Target Start Date: Jan 12, 2025