General Surgeon - SHC

This position is based primarily at the South Health Campus, but the successful candidate may work at other sites within the Calgary Zone.  This role will include six to seven weeks of Acute Care Surgery, with equivalent night-time coverage, per year, and two Elective OR days per month.  The successful applicant will be committed to clinical care delivery and preference will be given to a candidate with experience in abdominal wall reconstruction and health economics. There is the possibility in participating in an onsite office and medical office assistant agreement.

The successful candidate will become a member of the Section of General Surgery in the Calgary Zone.  The General Surgery program provides service to the City of Calgary and surrounding communities including specialized care such as hepatobiliary surgery and transplantation, general surgical oncology, head and neck surgery, endocrine surgery, trauma, colorectal surgery, vascular surgery, upper GI surgery, bariatric surgery, breast surgery and minimally invasive surgery.

The surgeon will be expected to apply for a clinical appointment with the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Surgery and to participate in medical student and resident teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in clinical research.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.  Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary are committed to employment equity and respect and encourage diversity. Preference will be given to those surgeons with expertise and commitment to quality care and patient safety, who have demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the healthcare environment, and who understand just culture and its role in healthcare.

Please submit a letter of application, your curriculum vitae and three letters of reference by Feb 9, 2024 to

Dr. John Heine

Section Chief

Department of Surgery, University of Calgary

Email: john.heine@albertahealthservices.ca