Obstetrician & Gynecologist - Fort McMurray
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology
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- MED0003ID Requisition #
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- Dec 03, 2024 Post Date
Alberta Health Services – North Zone, and the Department of OBGYN at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, are currently looking for an OBGYN to join their current team of Specialists and Family Medicine physicians and establish a full-time practice in the community of Fort McMurray. This position will provide services in, with a key focus on Obstetrician & Gynecologist services.
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.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Reside in and have as his/her primary residence within the community of Fort McMurray.
- Establish and maintain full time community-based practice within the community.
- Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services.
- Provide call assistance as per call schedules, including equal participation in the OBGYN call schedule, as required.
- Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies.
- Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of OBGYN.
- Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs.
- Contribute to and participate in other administrative duties, as assigned.
- Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care.
Welcome to Fort McMurray and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
Stretching from north central Alberta to the borders of Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, The Regional Municipality of Wood
At a Glance Location: 435 Km northeast of Edmonton on Highway 63
2021 Population: 67,995
Industries: Oil sands, natural gas and pipeline sectors, forestry, tourism, retail. This is a place immersed in natural beauty where land, sky and water meet to provide unparalleled vacation possibilities. Canoe the historic travel and trade routes followed by early trappers and explorers, explore the sand dunes, hike the trails, fish the pristine clear waters of Northern Alberta, gaze in awe at the Aurora Borealis or join a learning tour of the Athabasca Oil Sands - a natural resource that has been spoken of as the 'eighth wonder of the world'. In addition to Fort McMurray, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo consists of ten smaller communities: Anzac, Conklin, Draper, Fort Chipewyan, Fort Fitzgerald, Fort MacKay, Gregoire Lake Estates, Janvier/Chard, Mariana Lakes and Saprae Creek Estates. Each of these communities has its own unique charms and attractions. Fort Chipewyan is Alberta's oldest settled community. 200 years of rich history has created a destination that has enticed explorers, fur traders and adventure enthusiasts since the 18th century. Fort Chipewyan is the launch point for your adventure into Wood Buffalo National Park or an ideal “leave your worries behind” retreat. Go with expectations...come home with the unexpected! Whether you are a visitor, new resident or considering relocation, we would like to take
Travel Time:
- To Calgary: 7.5 hrs
- To Red Deer: 6.5 hrs
- To Grande Prairie: 7 hrs
Hospital Name: Northern Lights Health Centre
- No. of Inpatient Beds: 108
- No. of Long Term Care Beds: 36
Hospital Statistics 2022-23:
- Deliveries: 853 per year
- C-Sections: 28.5%
- ED Visits: 57,652
- Discharges: 5,730
Available Specialty Services (full-time and part-time):
- Anesthesiology
- Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Radiology
- OB/Gyn
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
Radiology Services:
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Ultrasound
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
We Are Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo
Required Qualifications:
- Current Alberta Practice Permit or valid CPSA Letter of Eligibility to practice in the advertised position (proof of to be included with application).
- Have or be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification (RCPSC).
- Recent and relevant experience (within the past 1-2 years) in all areas of practice required, as Most Responsible Physician.
- Have subspecialty certification or equivalent in OBGYN, or currently be enrolled in an OBGYN Residency Program.
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
- College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP).
- College of Family Physicians of Canada – Emergency Medicine (CCFP-EM).
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO).
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS).
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
- Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently (MOREOB) / Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM).
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 candidates, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.