Associate Physician - Respiratory Medicine

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks an Associate Physician for the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary. The role integrates into a multidisciplinary team delivering acute care across respiratory medicine with supervision by physician staff.

You will assess patients, craft treatment plans, and document findings, working alongside physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dietitians. Orientation and ongoing support are provided to eligible candidates in the CPSA supervised practice program.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in Canada for licensure.
• IELTS Academic version with a minimum score of 7.0 per component.
• Medical degree from a school outside Canada/USA listed in FAIMER IMD.
• Postgraduate medical education with at least one year hands-on training outside Canada/USA.
• Must have passed MCCQE1 prior to application.
• In the last 3 years, practice in a discipline-specific postgraduate program or independent practice.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and document history, perform physical exams and develop treatment plans in consultation with supervising physicians.
• Work with physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dietitians as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide appropriate orders and enter them into the patient care system (EHR or manual).
• Receive formal orientation and ongoing supervision and support.

Skills

English language proficiency

MCCQE1

Education

Medical degree from outside Canada

Job description

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 Peter Lougheed Centre within a multidisciplinary team in Respiratory 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.

• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Associate Physician-Medical Affairs
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 03-SEP-2026
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10, 8
• 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-Medical Affairs
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 03-SEP-2026
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 10
• 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 be met this requirement and it could be under a simulation training that results in the same identification is the job

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 is given to candidates with specific experience in RESPIRATORY 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

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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We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Calgary Zone, Calgary, Peter Lougheed Centre