Pediatrics (General) - Pinnacle Medical Centres Westmount Okotoks

Pediatricians specialize in the treatment and medical care of children from ages newborn through adolescence, as well as young adults. They diagnose and treat conditions specific to young children and young adults and treat illnesses, care for minor injuries, and treat infectious disease.

Pediatricians keep track of the physical, behavioral, and mental health in young patients, and they address concerns and issues they experience. As providers of general medical care, they monitor patients' growth and developmental milestones. They are responsible for examining young patients and for creating and tracking their medical history. They also diagnose and treat illness, medical conditions, and injuries in patients and work to ease the lives of children living with chronic conditions. Pediatricians also advise parents and guardians on their children's health, safety, and nutritional needs, as well as fitness goals. They can prescribe medicine and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests for their patients, and they administer vaccines. Some specialize in pediatric surgery and operations or in the treatment of serious medical conditions, ailments, or afflictions including autoimmune disease or chronic illness.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact:

Shawn Nicol
Director of Business Development
Peak Medical Group
Cell: 403-796-6365
Email: shawn.nicol@peakmedicalgroup.ca
Website: www.peakmedicalgroup.ca

CPSA or CPSA Eligibility required

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Full-time
• FTE: 1
• Unit and Program: Rural Medicine
• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Recruiting Organization: Community Clinic
• Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
• Compensation: $300,000-$500,000, depending on schedule of the physician
• Community Info: Okotoks is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada. It is on the Sheep River, approximately 18 km south of Calgary. Okotoks has emerged as a bedroom community of Calgary. The town has a population of 28,881, making it the largest town in Alberta. Many residents commute daily to Calgary. In the 21st century, the town has seen a major growth in commercial development, with many franchise restaurants and a few big-box chain stores opening in the community. The Clinic was built in 2016 and has room for 10 physicians at a time. Each physician gets 2 nicely outfitted exam rooms with computers and printers in each. Onsite it is supported by the Calgary Rural PCN.
• Posting Date: Dec 10, 2024
• Closing Date: Nov 28, 2025
• Target Start Date: Jan 6, 2025