Emergency Medical Services (EMS) On-Line Medical Consultants (OLMC)

Qualifications and Required Attributes: 
 

OLMC Physicians are expected to:

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and have current licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
• Be an Emergency Medicine Physician registered under the current Medical Profession Act and not be under suspension
• Hold an AHS Medical Staff appointment and privileges for an Alberta Hospital or Alberta Health Region Emergency Department
• Work can be done from home or in any office setting.  OLMC stations are located at EMS Central Communication Center in Edmonton and EMS Southern Communication Center in Calgary and it is encouraged to take calls from the dispatch centers from time to time.
• Preference will be given to physicians who have existing knowledge and experience with prehospital and transport medicine / emergency medical systems
• Preference will be given to physicians who have a progressive understanding of the paramedic – physician partnership and who will be enablers of an evolving paramedic profession
• Applicants should have good interpersonal skills and at all times be professional in their interactions with paramedics, patients, physicians and emergency communication officers
  
  

Reporting Relationship: 
 

Participating OLMC physicians work with Alberta Emergency Health Services medical leadership and share responsibility for program quality. 
  

Key Collaborative Relationships:

• Alberta EMS Senior Medical Director (SMD)
• OLMC Colleagues
• Paramedics
• STARS Emergency Link Center Communication Officers
• Alberta EMS Emergency Communication Officers
• Mobile Integrated Health Coordination Center Staff
• Primary Care and other community-based Providers
   

Time Requirement: 

• A minimum of 24 hours of OLMC shift coverage / month as per scheduling rules set out by the Program
• Attendance at occasional meetings, annual conference and taking time to read email communications and be well informed to perform duties
• As per defined scheduling process, one physician will be booked per shift and one physician can work up to 12 hours consecutively if safe to do so.

Remuneration:
 

The OLMC program has functioned under the OLMC Clinical ARP since 2021. OLMC physicians will need to sign a letter of participation to function within the OLMC Clinical ARP. 

Hourly remuneration adjusts for time of day, weekends and holidays.

Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae and a position-focused letter of intent including their current understanding of the paramedic-physician partnership through the doctorjobsalberta.com posting
 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Questions about the position can be directed to:

Dr. Mark MacKenzie

Senior Medical Director, EMS

Email: mark.mackenzie@ahs.ca