Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist- Fort McMurray

Alberta Health Services – North Zone, and the Department of Psychiatrist at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, are currently looking for a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join their current team of Specialists and Family Medicine physicians, and establish a full-time practice in the community of Fort McMurray. This position will provide services in, with a key focus on Child & Adolescent Psychiatry services.

The successful candidate is required to offer services within the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre and out of a community-based Specialty practice, within the community of Fort McMurray.

The candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing independent outpatient practice or form an independent outpatient office of their own. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Reside in and have as his/her primary residence within the community of Fort McMurray.
• Establish and maintain full-time community-based practice within the community.
• Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services.
• Provision of extended hour (including evenings & weekends) of comprehensive care within the community.
• Provide hospital call support as per call schedules, including equal participation in the SPECIALTY call schedule, as required.
• Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies.
• Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of SPECIALTY.
• Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs.
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative duties, as assigned.
• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care.

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Full-time
• FTE: 1
• Unit and Program: Mental Health
• Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
• Compensation: Fee for Service
• On Call Stipend - Physicians are remunerated for being on call.

Multiple Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Compensation Programs, including the Rural Remote Northern Program (RRNP), which provides a variable fee premium for Fort McMurray of 19.98%. For complete details on AMA Membership Compensation & Benefits, please visit their website at www.albertadoctors.org

Community Info: Welcome to Fort McMurray and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

We are located in northeast Alberta, nestled in the boreal forest at the confluence of four rivers. Fort McMurray, the largest city in the Municipality, is considered an urban service area.

In addition to Fort McMurray, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo consists of ten smaller communities: Anzac, Conklin, Draper, Fort Chipewyan, Fort Fitzgerald, Fort MacKay, Gregoire Lake Estates, Janvier/Chard, Mariana Lakes, and Saprae Creek Estates. Each of these communities has its own unique charms and attractions.

Population: 81,150– including catchment

Location: 435 km northeast of Edmonton

Posting Date: Jan 31, 2025

Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found