Associate Physician

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Calgary is seeking an Associate Physician to deliver patient-focused care in various hospitals. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to provide acute care services, ideal for international medical graduates ready to apply their skills in a supportive environment. Competitive pay and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in Canada.
• Graduate of a medical school listed in the FAIMER directory.
• Completion of at least one year of hands-on training after undergraduate medical training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients at various hospitals.
• Function as a mid-level healthcare provider under supervision.
• Support patient experience and collaborate with healthcare team.

Skills

Patient-focused care

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Medical Degree

English Language Proficiency (IELTS 7.0)

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: Patient-focused, adaptable, and an excellent problem-solver, you’re ready to make a difference as an Associate Physician. Functioning as a mid-level healthcare provider under the supervision and direction of a physician supervisor, you will provide acute care coverage and use your medical knowledge and skills to help people, support Albertan physicians, and improve the patient experience as an Associate Physician. If you’re an international medical graduate who is looking for a way to put your medical skills to work, this opportunity is for you! These roles offer the opportunity to contribute as an important member of the collaborative care team across a variety of facilities and practice areas across the Calgary Zone. Here, you can grow your career and experience day-to-day variety while working to your full scope of practice. The City of Calgary, within the Calgary Zone, has been ranked the 5th most livable city in the world. Home to about 1.2 million people, it is still one of the world’s cleanest cities and receives the most sunshine annually of any major Canadian city. Offering world class healthcare facilities, including Rockyview General Hospital, Foothills Medical Center, Peter Lougheed Center, Alberta Children's Hospital and the South Health Campus, Calgary Zone has excellent educational opportunities from kindergarten through post-secondary, shopping, dining, the arts, and professional sports teams, all just 1.5 hours’ drive from Banff National Park. AHS is Canada’s first and largest province-wide, fully integrated health system and is a top employer nationally and provincially as well as a top employer for young people and diversity. Work for a supportive employer with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Apply today!

Description

In this position you will deliver care to patients at the Rockyview General Hospital, Peter Lougheed Centre, South Health Campus, Foothills Medical Centre and Alberta Children's Hospital within a multidisciplinary team in the Department of Surgery, Orthopedic and General Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Classification: Associate Physician
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Associate Physician Program- Medical Affairs
• Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 23-SEP-2025
• Date Available: 20-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: 10, 12.5
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10, 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.34
• Maximum Salary: $64.95
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Eligibility to work in Canada (e.g., Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with open work permits). English Language Proficiency. As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have taken the Academic version of International English Language Testing System (IELTS), achieving a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the components. Test results must be certified (notarized) by a Notary Public or any other government authorized entity. Exemptions are granted based on guidelines set out on the CPSA website (http://www.cpsa.ca/language-proficiency/). Medical Degree and Transcripts. Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school located outside of Canada and the USA, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) - International Medical Directory (IMD). Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME). As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have completed at least one full year of hands-on training (outside of Canada and the USA) after having completed their undergraduate medical training, no exceptions. Specialty training must show evidence of being hands on and supervised for it to meet this requirement.

Additional Required Qualifications

Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE1). Applicants must have passed the MCC Qualifying Exam Part 1 prior to application. Hold registration for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry. Demonstrate currency of practice. Within the last three years, physicians need to have practiced independently, been in a regulated, supervised practice (in a role where the physician was not the most responsible physician) or been a part of a continuous postgraduate training program for a minimum of one year in the discipline you want to enter in Alberta. Fellowship training, community service, public service, national service, Medical Officer posts and practice experience do not fulfil this requirement. Candidates must submit a Curriculum Vitae and Associate Physician Eligibility Pre-Screen Letter from AHS with their application (http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who have recent experience in an acute care facility; specifically, those who have had specific experience within the last 3 years in surgery. Prior experience working as an Associate Physician in a Canadian healthcare setting is an asset.