General Pediatrician - Neurodevelopment 24-GRH-PED-NDEV-LOC-12 E

Alberta Health Services (AHS), Department of Child Health, in partnership with The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, is inviting applicants to apply for a Locum General Pediatric Most Responsible Physician Unit 201.

Responsibilities:

• A General Pediatrician leads patient medical care as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP) for inpatients and day patients within a collaborative care model, including a Nurse Practitioner, consulting physicians (Pediatric Physiatrists provide consultation in day-to-day patient care related to rehabilitation issues and goals) and a rehabilitation-focused healthcare provider team.
• MRP roles include direct patient care during the day Monday – Sunday, as well as weekend, holiday and overnight on-call coverage.
• Core patient care activities include patient admissions and discharges, handover between MRPs, in-house patient rounds, participation in team/family conferences and supervision of learners (Monday-Friday).
• MRP rotations are typically scheduled in 2-week blocks, with longer blocks an option.
• Evening, weekend and holiday on-call coverage is provided by a group of Unit 201 pediatrician MPRs.
• Continuity of care between MRPs is supported through the nurse practitioner role.
• Physicians are expected to fulfill all aspects of service delivery and participate in advancing quality and safety.

Candidates must have superior interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to teamwork, process building and peer relationships.

Interested applicants must hold an MD, must have completed a residency in Pediatrics, be in good standing with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta or be eligible for licensure in Alberta.

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Part-time
• FTE: 0.15
• Unit and Program: Child Health
• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: No
• Compensation: Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be based on the income scale of a competitive and highly successful academic alternate funding plan.
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• Posting Date: Sep 27, 2024
• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found