Family Physician for Family Care Clinic,24-EEHC-FAM-FCC-55

Responsibilities/Duties

Alberta Health Services and Primary Care Alberta are inviting applications from motivated physicians interested in providing family medicine services for populations with high medical and social needs at the East Edmonton Health Centre Family Care Clinic. There is a 0.5-0.8 FTE position available (flexible 3-4 days per week) with a start date as soon as possible. Within the clinic framework, there is a significant focus on marginalized populations, immigrants/refugees and patients with various mental health and addiction issues. A minimum of 2.5 days per week will be expected to provide adequate continuity of care. New grads are welcome and we provide a strong, approachable team of members who come from a variety of clinical backgrounds capable of mentorship.

The clinic offers access to a well-resourced interdisciplinary primary care team, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, social workers, a dietician, a respiratory therapist, and an in-house pharmacist for teaching. Nurse practitioners also manage patient panels in parallel. On-site laboratory and X-ray are available. Clinic operations are fully computerized with the launch of Connect Care. Other co-located programs at EEHC include Public Health Services and the Community Perinatal Program.

This is a combined clinical practice and teaching environment and successful candidates will be encouraged to hold clinical appointments in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. Successful candidates will also be expected to become members of the Edmonton North Primary Care Network.

Applications meeting the requirements outlined in this notice will be forwarded to the Search and Select Committee and will begin being reviewed immediately. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The competition will remain open until the position is filled.

Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Family Medicine, can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca.  Details about Alberta Health Services and the City of Edmonton can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca and www.edmonton.ca.