Associate Physician - Pediatrics

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Grande Prairie, AB, is hiring Full Time Pediatric Associate Physicians to support the Pediatric and NICU teams at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. You will work under pediatricians, respond to ER calls, attend deliveries, and provide post-natal and NICU support with 24/7 coverage according to a rotating schedule.

The role requires an Alberta LPR – Clinical Assistant license or ACSAP eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must hold LPR–Clinical Assistant license or be ACSAP-eligible.
• Experience in management of critically ill patients; Canadian health system preferred; surgery training in Canada preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the Pediatric and NICU wards under Pediatricians.
• Respond to emergent ER calls and manage preterm infants (32 weeks+) in NICU.
• Attend deliveries; document admission notes, orders and discharge summaries.
• Attend codes in pediatric ward and NICU; provide 24/7 coverage per shift.
• First responder to nursing calls from pediatric and NICU wards and provide airway management as needed.

Education

LPR – Clinical Assistant license

Job description

We are currently looking for Full Time Clinical Pediatric Assistants to join our Pediatric and NICU team at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital located in Grande Prairie, 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. 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. The 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:

As a Full Time, Pediatric Associate Physician, you will work under the direction of Pediatricians to provide assistance in the Pediatric and NICU wards as well as post-natal support. You will respond to emergent ER calls and follow all management plans as discussed with the supervisor attending high risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation and airway management. Role: Initiate management of preterm babies 32 weeks and above in the NICU. Admission notes, orders and discharge summaries. Attend codes in pediatric ward & NICU. Attend deliveries. Night rounds for NICU and Pediatric ward. Initiate management of pediatric patients. First Responder to nursing calls from pediatric and NICU wards. First call for Pediatric services. In-house calls according to rotating working hours in contract to provide 24/7 coverage. Document care management performed on patients by yourself. Assist with or perform airway management. Collaborate effectively with all team members. Use critical thinking skills.

• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Associate Physician - Pediatrics
• 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: Associate Physician - Pediatrics
• 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. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspxld.

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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