Ophthalmologist – Low Vision Specialist

The successful candidate will become a member of the Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Calgary Zone. There will be access to operating time at the Rockyview General Hospital without assigned blocks, and the chartered surgical facilities for scheduled procedures. There will be an obligation to commit to clinics at the Rockyview Eye Clinic. The successful candidate will receive a cataract allocation as per the section policy, and they will be required to participate in the city wide on-call schedule.

Calgary currently provides services to all of Alberta and several adjacent provinces, resulting in both tertiary and quaternary care. There is an expectation to collaborate and support the current team of optometrists at the Rockyview Eye Clinic for patient care.

The current Low Vision program provides valuable service to Calgary and Southern Alberta. The selected candidate 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, resident, and fellowship teaching. They will also be expected to have academic output in the form of research, education, and administration.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.  Deadline for application is August 31, 2024. Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference in PDF form to:  

Dr. Andrew Crichton
Section Chief, Section of Ophthalmology
Department of Surgery
102 – 49 Richard Way SW
Calgary, AB T3E 7M8
Email: andrew.crichton@ahs.ca