COMMUNITY: Community Family Physician - Thorncliffe Family Clinic/ Calgary - Calgary
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- Family Medicine (Community/Primary Care)
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- MED0002Z0 Requisition #
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- Jan 02, 2025 Post Date
This position is a COMMUNITY position and is NOT part of Alberta Health Services.
Job Description:
We are seeking a full-time family physician for a primary care practice in the community of Thorncliffe in northwest Calgary. The successful applicant will be expected to work a minimum of five days a week, including shifts on weekends and statutory holidays, with no on-call requirement. Responsibilities include managing a pool of patients as a family doctor and attending to walk-in patients. The applicant must join the Foothills Primary Care Network and participate in the Patient's Medical Home model. Physicians in the clinic cross-cover each other's patients during vacation time. Our community faces a significant shortage of physicians, making it easy to build a patient panel quickly. We seek candidates with excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated commitment to teamwork and peer relationships. The successful candidate should be dedicated to fulfilling both clinical and non-clinical duties as a Family Physician. Preference will be given to those with eligibility letters from CPSA and those who have completed the TDM exams. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. To apply for this position, please contact Dr. Alaa Ali at alaa.ali@ucalgary.ca or info@tcfclinic.ca, candidates who only apply through the 'Apply Now' option may not be reviewed.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate must be: 1# registered or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta 2# have recent experience in the described role. 3# have excellent clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills 4# have ability to collaborate in a team setting. 5# participate and contribute to quality improvement activities.
Community Information:
The Thorncliffe Family Clinic is conveniently situated on Fourth Street NW, just four blocks from Centre Street, making it centrally located in the northern part of the city. It serves a diverse patient demographic spanning both the NE and NW areas. Approximately half of our patients are under the care of the Mosaic Primary Care Network (PCN) in the NE, while the others fall under the Foothills PCN in the NW.
Additional Information: We can support LMIA application for foreign physicians if needed.
Contact Information:
Dr. Alaa Ali at alaa.ali@ucalgary.ca