Associate Physician

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Associate Physicians to join their psychiatric team at a leading hospital in Edmonton. This role offers a unique opportunity for International Medical Graduates to transition into a fulfilling career path while providing essential care to patients in a collaborative environment. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will engage in patient examinations, develop treatment plans, and contribute to the overall well-being of individuals facing mental health challenges. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the qualifications to excel in this role, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive and dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must be an International Medical Graduate with a complete application to ACSAP.
• Current Limited Practice Register or active ACSAP application required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support under supervision within a multidisciplinary team.
• Examine patients, document history, and develop treatment plans.

Skills

Patient Examination

Treatment Planning

Documentation Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

International Medical Graduate

Limited Practice Register – Clinical Assistant license

Tools

Electronic Patient Care System

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Alberta Clinical and Surgical Assistant Program (ACSAP) provides International Medical Graduates (IMGs) with an alternate career path to become Clinical/Surgical Associate Physician. ACSAP programs put candidates through a six-month assessment and evaluation that, upon successful completion, can lead to a full-time and permanent acute care coverage role that addresses clinical and/or surgical coverage shortages. Acute Care Coverage is currently recruiting for a psychiatric position at Alberta Hospital Edmonton. Associate Physicians will provide day and after-hours coverage. Associate Physicians will be integrated into the current healthcare team, which includes fellows, NP's, residents and clinical associates.

Description:

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 (AHE) within a multidisciplinary team in Addictions & Mental Health. 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.

• Recovery Alberta:
• Classification: Associate Physician
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Psychiatry
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 27-FEB-2025
• Date Available: 24-MAR-2025
• Temporary End Date: 10-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: 10
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.57
• Maximum Salary: $63.06
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Only International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who have submitted a complete application package to ACSAP and shared the applicable documentation according to the requirements listed on the program website are eligible to apply. 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:

Process: 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. Applicants who have not previously applied to ACSAP, or who were previously denied due to an incomplete application, must: Follow the ACSAP application instructions as detailed at: ACSAP Application Instructions. Please note the following: Cover Letters must include current contact information including preferred phone and email addresses and must be signed and dated. Applicants must have an English Language Test that will NOT expire within 3 months of the closing date of this posting. If your test will expire within 3 months of the closing date and you want to remain on the potential applicant list, you must provide proof of registration in a new English language Test that will take place in the next 3 months. An expired English Language Test means that it is no longer current within 24 months as required.

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 Addictions & Mental Health and GIM/Family Medicine.