Associate Physician - Cardiac Science

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Calgary seeks Clinical Assistants to support acute cardiology care alongside physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dieticians. You will examine patients, document histories, and help formulate treatment plans under supervision.

Successful candidates may participate in an enhanced 5-week orientation for international medical graduates, including targeted Connect Care training, counted toward the onboarding period.

Qualifications

• Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
• AHS pre-screening letter required.
• English language proficiency demonstrated via IELTS/OET/CELPIP within 24 months.
• Medical degree from outside Canada/USA listed in IMED/Directory.
• Postgraduate training of at least 1 year hands-on, outside Canada/USA, supervised.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, document medical history and perform physical examinations.
• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physician(s).
• Write orders and enter them into patient care systems (electronic or manual).
• Engage in clinical research and participate in orientation for international medical graduates.

Skills

English Proficiency

Education

Medical degree (outside Canada/USA)

Postgraduate medical education (hands-on)

Job description

Your Opportunity

AHS provides alternative job opportunities for those International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who are not able to obtain independent licensure on their own and/or are unable to obtain a residency position. Clinical Assistants are important members of the collaborative care team at Alberta Health Services (AHS); functioning as mid-level providers under the supervision and direction of physician supervisor(s) to provide acute care coverage within our hospitals. Making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Clinical Assistants are registered for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry and provide clinical support under the direction of AHS Medical Staff. In this position you will deliver care to patients at the SHC, RGH, PLC, and FMC sites within a multidisciplinary team in Cardiology.

Description

You will be working alongside physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dieticians. Job duties often include examination of the patient, documenting the history, conducting a complete physical examination, developing a treatment plan in consultation with the attending/supervising physician, writing appropriate orders, and entering these orders into the patient care electronic or manual system. Clinical research is important in this field of practice, and the care of patients registered on research trials is an important part of the role. Depending on start date, successful candidates will participate in an enhanced 5‑week orientation program (including targeted Connect Care training) specifically for international medical graduates. This time will be considered part of the initial orientation and assessment period.

Classification

Associate Physician Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Associate Physician Program, Medical Affairs Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2026 Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 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: $26.97 Maximum Salary: $66.51 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

This posting is only open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Must provide an AHS Pre‑Screening letter.

Additional Required Qualifications

• For full details, please visit the pre‑screening webpage: Eligibility to work in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with open work permits).
• English Language Proficiency. Applicants must have achieved a minimum score within 24 months of registration in either the Academic version of International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine examination, or CELPIP General examination. Test results must be certified (notarized) by a Notary Public or any other government authorized entity. Details are provided on the CPSA website (http://www.cpsa.ca/language-proficiency/).
• Medical Degree and Transcripts. Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school outside Canada and the USA, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research - International Medical Directory.
• Postgraduate Medical Education. Applicants must have completed at least 1 full year of hands‑on training (outside Canada and the USA) after having completed their undergraduate medical training, no exceptions. Specialty training must show evidence of being hands‑on and supervised.

Preferred Qualifications

It is anticipated this will be a highly competitive job posting. Preference will be given to applicants who have recent experience in an acute care facility; specifically, those who have had experience within the last 3 years in Cardiology.