Family Medicine Physician - Vegreville
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- Family Medicine (Community/Primary Care)
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- MED0001VW Requisition #
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- Dec 21, 2023 Post Date
Alberta Health Services is recruiting a General Practitioner with recent and relevant training and experience in Family Medicine for a fulltime Family Medicine practice in the town of Vegreville. All physicians who wish to practice in Alberta must hold a valid and relevant license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. The scope of practice will include inpatient, outpatient, acute care, community clinic and Long Term Care as needed. The successful candidate will additionally be required to cover shifts and on-call in the local rural emergency room as the sole physician available.
Required certifications, skills and experience:
- Recent experience in independent Family Medicine practice where the physician has been the most responsible physician for a wide range of Family Medicine patients.
- A successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience with both inpatients and private clinical practice.
- A successful candidate will have to have the experience, training and competency to be the sole physician in a rural Emergency Room.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric
- Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Once chosen, the successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or opening their own practice. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.
Vegreville - Google Maps Location
Travel Time:
· To Edmonton: 1 hour 10 minutes
· To Calgary: 3 hours 50 minutes
· To Red Deer: 2 hours 30 minutes
· To Grande Prairie: 5 hours 20 minutes
· To Lethbridge: 5 hours
Desired certifications, skills and experience:
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to applicants who do not require or have completed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Practice Ready Assessment (PRA); as well as applicants that are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.
Alberta Health Services hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified physicians, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.