Associate Physician - Medicine - MCH

Covenant Health Canada; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 37,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health invites you to join the Misericordia Community Hospital as an Associate Physician, providing medical supervision and patient care in the After Hours Medicine MCH unit. You will collaborate with Supervising Physicians to assess, document, and manage patients across ED and inpatient services, following established pathways and contributing to safe care.

Applicants must hold a medical degree with PGME and MCCQE Part I, and demonstrate English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a medical degree and provide the associated certificate and official transcripts.
• A PGME certificate is required.
• English language proficiency demonstrated through IELTS, OET Medicine, or CELPIP General.
• Eligibility to work in Canada is required.
• Experience in Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Respond to consultation requests in the Emergency Department and other inpatient units, complete admission histories and physical examinations, and regularly review assigned patient cases with their Supervising Physician.
• Follow established clinical pathways, guidelines, and protocols, contribute to differential diagnoses, order and interpret appropriate investigations, and support treatment planning.
• Timely communication of changes in a patient’s condition and new clinical information to the Supervising Physician and other involved providers is essential.
• Participate in structured teaching sessions, formal evaluations, and quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Organizational skills

People & resource management

Administrative skills

Education

Medical degree

PGME certificate

MCCQE Part I

English language proficiency evidence

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since opening its doors in 1969, the Misericordia Community Hospital has offered both professional development opportunities and the ease of urban living. This full-service hospital provides specialized care through units like emergency, surgery and neonatal intensive care—supporting the holistic wellbeing of individuals and families across the city and beyond. Associate Physicians support supervising physicians by examining patients, completing clinical documentation, collaborating on treatment plans, managing orders, and contributing to high-quality patient care. The position requires strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and administrative and people & resource management abilities to effectively support licensed physicians. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth and learning. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province.

Description:

Associate Physicians support the supervision, assessment, and medical management of patients on assigned services. Reporting to a Supervising Physician, they respond to consultation requests in the Emergency Department and other inpatient units, complete admission histories and physical examinations, and regularly review assigned patient cases with their Supervising Physician. Associate Physicians are expected to follow established clinical pathways, guidelines, and protocols, contribute to differential diagnoses, order and interpret appropriate investigations, and support treatment planning. Under the direction of the Supervising Physician, they may perform procedures within the supervising physician’s scope of practice. Timely communication of changes in a patient’s condition and new clinical information to the Supervising Physician and other involved providers is essential. This position requires accurate and timely documentation, including progress notes, discharge planning, and discharge summaries. Associate Physicians work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary care team to support patient stabilization, ongoing assessment, and response to evolving medical needs throughout each shift. The role also includes participation in structured teaching sessions, formal evaluations, and quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. This position is non-unionized.

• Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
• Unit and Program: After Hours Medicine MCH
• Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 25-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $26.97
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $66.51
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Associate Physician
• Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
• Unit and Program: After Hours Medicine MCH
• Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 25-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per Cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $26.97
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $66.51
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Candidates must hold a medical degree and provide the associated certificate and official transcripts. A Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) certificate is required. Applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency through IELTS, OET Medicine, or CELPIP General test results. Eligibility to work in Canada is required. Applicants must provide evidence of having completed discipline-specific postgraduate training or having practiced independently within their discipline within the past three (3) years. Candidates must have experience in Medicine.

Additional Required Qualifications

Applicants must provide a Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I Statement of Results. Candidates are required to complete the Pre-Screening Process Application, certified by a Notary Public or another government-authorized entity, prior to formally applying for an Associate Physician position. Applicants must demonstrate excellent, current knowledge in all aspects of providing clinical support to physicians and the ability to maintain the privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and morale of all individuals involved. Strong computer skills are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with additional disciplines of practice would be considered an asset.

Hiring Requirements

The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:

Security Screening : As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.

Be the Difference

Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centered care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances healthcare innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond.

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