Associate Physician - Internal Medicine

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Associate Physician to deliver acute care within a multidisciplinary team at Foothills Medical Centre, Rockview General Hospital, Peter Lougheed Centre and South Health Campus in Calgary. The role supports supervision by physician staff and is suitable for IMGs working toward CPSA licensure under the Limited Practice Registry.

You will work with physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dieticians to examine patients, document histories, develop plans, write

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in Canada (citizen, PR or open work permit).
• IELTS Academic min 7.0 in all components with certified results.
• Medical degree and transcripts from a medical school outside Canada/USA listed in FAIMER IMD.
• At least one year hands-on training outside Canada/USA after undergrad, with supervision.
• MCCQE1 Part I passed prior to application.
• Discipline-specific postgraduate training or independent practice within last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Examine patient, obtain history, perform physical examination.
• Develop treatment plan in consultation with supervising physician.
• Write orders and enter them into patient care systems.
• Provide supervision and support during orientation and ongoing practice.

Skills

English Language Proficiency

Education

Medical degree outside Canada/USA

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. Associate Physicians 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. Associate Physicians 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 Foothills Medical Centre, Rockview General Hospital, Peter Lougheed Centre and South Health Campus within a multidisciplinary team in General Internal Medicine.

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. Appropriate supervision and support will be provided, beginning with formal orientation and assessment. Only those demonstrating the strongest qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

Job Details

• Classification: Associate Physician
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Associate Physician Program - Medical Affairs
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Hours per Shift: 10, 12.5
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10, 8
• 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:

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. Currency of practice. Applicants must have been in a discipline specific postgraduate training program or discipline specific independent practice within the last 3 years.

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 General Internal Medicine. Prior experience working in a Canadian health care setting is an asset. Candidates are encouraged to have completed the AHS Associate Physician pre-screening process. More information is available: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/page7094.aspx