Associate Physician

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks an Associate Physician to join the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Urology Department. This role supports International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and requires a CPSA-limited license. The incumbent will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver acute patient care.

The position is full-time with shifts across days, evenings, nights and weekends. Suitable candidates will have completed an orthopedic or general surgery residency and passed MCCQE Part I, with

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree from outside Canada/USA.
• Must have completed an orthopedic or general surgery residency with a board exam.
• English language proficiency for CPSA licensure (IELTS 7.0+ in all parts) required.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Urology Department under an attending physician and multidisciplinary team to deliver acute patient care.
• Provide clinical duties as an Associate Physician with limited CPSA license.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to support IMG pathways and patient treatment plans.

Education

Medical degree outside Canada/USA

Orthopedic or general surgery residency completed

Tools

MCCQE Part I passed

IELTS min 7.0 per component

Job description

Your Opportunity:
AHS is looking for an Associate physician to work at Red Deer Regional Hospital, Central Corridor. This is an alternate physician provider role in which the successful candidate will work with a limited medical license issued from the College of Physician and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). The incumbent will work within the Urology Department under the direction of an attending physician and within a multidisciplinary team setting to deliver acute patient care.

Description:
We are currently hiring an Associate Physician position to support the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Urology Department. This position represents an opportunity created for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to be selected and prepared for work as Associate Physicians in clinical departments. IMGs are landed immigrants, Canadian citizens and/or have employment authorization from the Canadian government and fulfill the program requirements. Applicants must have been successfully pre-screened through the Provincial CA Screening program prior to applying. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/hp/phys/if-hp-phys-ca-eligibility-overview.pdf

Classification: Associate Physician Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Urology Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 09-SEP-2026 Date Available: 05-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 10 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 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

Applicant must be either a landed immigrant (Permanent Resident) or a Canadian Citizen at the time of application. Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school located outside of Canada and the United States, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) International Medical Directory (IMED). Experience in an acute hospital based care facility within the last 3 years. Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME): Must have completed a recognized orthopedic or general surgery residency program with a successful completion of an existing board exam. Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE1): Applicants must have passed the MCC Qualifying Examination Part 1 prior to application. English Language Proficiency: As a requirement for licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA), applicants must have taken the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in Canada with minimum required scores of 7.0 in each of the components within 24 months prior to registration.

Additional Required Qualifications

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who have had active acute care surgical experience within the last 3 years.