Associate Physician

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is recruiting Associate Physicians for multiple Edmonton Zone postings through the ACSAP pathway. The program offers six-month assessment and evaluation, leading to potentially full-time acute care coverage in Surgery, Family Medicine, Neurology, Thoracic, General Internal Medicine, and more.

Positions involve day and after-hours coverage, integration into existing health-care teams, and collaborative care with fellows, NPs, residents and associates.

Qualifications

• Only International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who have submitted a complete application package to ACSAP and shared the applicable documentation according to the program requirements.
• Must have one of: A current Limited Practice Register - Clinical Assistant license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, or an active ACSAP application, or be eligible to participate in ACSAP and have initiated the application process.
• English Language Test that will NOT expire within 3 months of the posting closing date.

Responsibilities

• All clinical activities performed under supervision of the surgeon/physician lead and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team.
• Some responsibilities include completing admissions, ordering and performing selected diagnostics and therapeutic interventions, assessing medical needs and planning care during hospitalization.

Job description

The Alberta Clinical and Surgical Assistant Program (ACSAP) provides International Medical Graduates (IMGs) with an alternate career path to become an Associate Physician. ACSAP programs put candidates through a six-month assessment and evaluation that, upon successful completion, can lead to a full-time and permanent acute care coverage role that addresses clinical and/or surgical coverage shortages. Acute Care Coverage is currently recruiting for multiple positions in the Edmonton Zone. Associate Physicians are needed for Surgery inpatient units, Family Medicine, Neurology, Thoracic, General Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Orthopedics, intensive Care Unit, and Psychiatry in the Edmonton Zone. Associate Physicians will provide day and after-hours coverage. Associate Physicians will be integrated into the current healthcare team, which includes fellows, NPs, residents and associate physicians.

Description:

All clinical activities are performed under the supervision of the surgeon / physician lead and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team. Some of the associate physician responsibilities can include, but are not limited to, completing admissions, ordering and performing selected diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, assessing and responding to the patient’s medical needs as they arise and planning care throughout the patient’s hospitalization.

• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Hospitals and Units within Edmonton Zone
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 24-DEC-2026
• Date Available: 25-JAN-2027
• Temporary End Date: 26-JUL-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8, 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.97
• Maximum Salary: $66.51
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Associate Physician
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Hospitals and Units within Edmonton Zone
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 24-DEC-2026
• Date Available: 25-JAN-2027
• Temporary End Date: 26-JUL-2027
• Hours per Shift: 10, 12.5
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8, 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.97
• Maximum Salary: $66.51
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Only International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who have submitted a complete application package to ACSAP and shared the applicable documentation according to the requirements listed on the program website are eligible to apply. Applicants must have one of: A current Limited Practice Register - Clinical Assistant license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, or a current active application with the Alberta Clinical and Surgical Assistant Program (ACSAP) or be eligible to participate in the Alberta Clinical and Surgical Assistant Program (ACSAP) and have initiated the application process. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx

Additional Required Qualifications:

Process: Applicants with current Limited Practice Register - Clinical Assist license or active registration with ACSAP may apply to this posting with current CV and an AHS Prescreen Eligibility Letter. Applicants who have not previously applied to ACSAP, or who were previously denied due to an incomplete application may also apply if they are able to obtain AHS Prescreen Eligibility Letter.Please note the following: 1. CVs (Resume) must include your current contact information including preferred phone and email address. 2. Applicants must have an English Language Test that will NOT expire* within 3 months of the closing date of this posting. If your test will expire within 3 months of the closing date and you want to remain on the potential applicant list, you must provide proof of registration in a new English language test that will take place in the next 3 months. An expired English Language Test means that it is no longer current within 24 months as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants with recent experience in the clinical management of critically ill adult patients and experience in the Canadian health system are preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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