Associate Physician - General Surgery

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Grande Prairie invites applications for a General Surgery Associate Physician at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. The role involves surgical patient care under supervision, with responsibilities spanning admissions, pre-op assessments and perioperative support in a busy acute care setting.

We expect licensed or ACSAP-registered candidates, with preferred experience in managing critically ill adults and familiarity with the Canadian health system.

Qualifications

• Current Limited Practice Register – Clinical Assistant license or active ACSAP registration
• Initiate ACSAP application if not yet registered
• Preference for experience with critically ill adult patients and Canadian health system

Responsibilities

• Perform admissions, order and perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions as directed
• Prepare patients for surgery and conduct pre-operative assessments
• Assess and discuss management plans with the care team and participate in clinical committees

Job description

If you are someone who is looking for a challenge that is equally as rewarding, then this might be the opportunity for you. We are currently looking for Full-Time General Surgery Associate Surgical Physician to join our team of Surgeons at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital located in Grande Prairie, Northern Alberta. This is a chance to make a difference every day in the world of health care as you bring your excellent work ethic to the role. The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is a 250-bed acute care facility with a busy emergency department, ICU, NICU and specialty services in OBGYN, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, urology, palliative care, pediatrics, and psychiatry as well as radiation therapy services. There is a total of six operating rooms daily, with the capacity to expand to 10 operating rooms, after-hours call, acute pain service and pre-admission clinics. The City of Grande Prairie is an economically strong and culturally diverse large urban centre, with a population of 75,820 and catchment area population of about 250,000. Grande Prairie provides a wide choice of recreation, education, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Grande Prairie is a full-service urban centre with a Multiplex Recreational Centre, a Community College, numerous cultural events, alpine & cross-country skiing, mountain biking, camping and more. Grande Prairie Regional Airport connects the region to the Calgary and Edmonton international airports with daily scheduled flights provided by Air Canada and WestJet. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

You will have comprehensive knowledge of current Associate Physician theory and practice.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, planning care including discharge throughout the patient’s hospitalization, document procedures performed on patients by oneself, participate on clinical committees, research and special department projects, maintain, operate, calibrate and monitor surgical equipment for use (if required), prepare patients for surgery and perform pre-operative assessments as directed, assist with the any procedure when requested, assess and discuss management plan of patients in Pre-admission Clinic, collaborate effectively with all team members, use critical thinking skills.

• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: General Surgery
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 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: General Surgery
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 05-NOV-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:

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.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Applicants with current Limited Practice Register – Clinical Assist license or active registration with ACSAP may apply to this posting with current CV, a Cover Letter referencing this specific recruitment number and Prescreen Letter.

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants with recent experience in the clinical management of critically ill adult patients and experience in the Canadian health system are preferred. Preference will be given to individuals with surgery training in Canada.

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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