LOCUM Orthopedic Surgeon – Westlock

Alberta Health Services – North Zone, and the Westlock Healthcare Centre, is currently looking for an Orthopedic Surgeon to join the existing team of Orthopedic Surgeons and offer locum based surgical support within the community of Westlock.

A minimum of 4 to 6, 24-hour call shifts per month are available along with a weekly orthopedic trauma room operating day. A biweekly ambulatory care outpatient follow-up clinic for fracture/surgery follow-up is also available. The successful candidate would be expected to provide orthopedic on-call coverage for one weekend a month (with an option of 2 weekends per month) and be responsible for any postoperative patient care/follow-up, within the approximated 2 days per month.

Orthopedic trauma room time could be scheduled in 4-week blocks with a weekly Wednesday trauma room day for weeks 1 through 3, and a Friday trauma room scheduled for week 4 (with weekend on-call coverage provided by the locum on week 4 at the site). Alternatively, alternating biweekly Friday and Tuesday orthopedic trauma room days could be accommodated if this 4-week scheduling pattern were more serviceable.

Candidates must possess a community orthopedic skill set and be comfortable with basic community orthopedic trauma. Typical basic orthopedic trauma would include hip fractures, ankle fractures, wrist fractures, and tendon injuries (quadriceps, patellar, biceps, Achilles).

Required Qualifications:

• Current Alberta Practice Permit to practice in the advertised position (proof of to be included with application).
• Have certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification (RCPSC);
• Recent and relevant experience, within the past year, in all areas of practice required, as Most Responsible Physician;

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 women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Short-term Locum
• FTE: 0.02
• Unit and Program: Hospital Health
• Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
• Secondary Specialty: Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: No
• Compensation: Fee for Service
• On Call Stipend - Physicians are remunerated for being on call.
• Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Compensation Programs - AMA Membership compensation programs are under review and may be subject to change
• Posting Date: Jun 20, 2024
• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found