Emergency Medicine Physician

Alberta Health Services; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated emergency physician for its Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver comprehensive emergency care in a supportive environment. With a flexible self-scheduling system and a commitment to quality improvement, you will play a vital role in the community's health. Enjoy working in a vibrant city known for its outdoor activities and strong community spirit. If you are passionate about emergency medicine and looking for a fulfilling career, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have CCFP-EM or RCPSC certification for higher acuity area.
• Experience in Emergency Medicine is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-service emergency care including trauma and resuscitation.
• Establish and maintain a full-time clinical practice.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Trauma Care

Resuscitation Skills

Education

CCFP-EM Certification

RCPSC Certification

Job description

Medicine Hat is a community of 65 671 + located in the southeast corner of Alberta and is an excellent year-round destination for all ages. Medicine Hat has the lowest combined tax rate in Canada, the lowest utility rates in Alberta, and an enviable climate. A mid-sized city with a strong sense of community, Medicine Hat offers amenities such as recreational facilities, cultural attractions and is known for its parks and outdoor activities, including the nearby Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.

The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Emergency Department is currently accepting applications for a full-time emergency physician. The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital is a level 3 Regional Trauma referral centre averaging 39,000 emergency visits per year with a catchment area of 110,000 in South Eastern Alberta. Emergency Department offers 24-hour service with 14 full and part-time Emergency Physicians. The emergency department offers a flexible self-scheduling system.

Responsibilities / Duties:

• 14-15 shifts per month: 6-9 hours duration
• Dual physician coverage during the day
• Respond to in-hospital code blue
• Full-service emergency care including trauma and resuscitation
• CCFP-EM / RCPSC is required to work the higher acuity area of the department. However, applicants will be considered based on their Emergency Medicine experience and the requirement will be waived to work the lower acuity area of the department.

In addition to the roles and responsibilities above, the Contractor shall:

• Establish and maintain a full-time clinical practice in the Zone Clinical Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital; A full time practice is defined as providing commensurate shifts in keeping with other equivalent practice FTEs as assigned by the medical leader on site in the clinical service;
• Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services;
• Reside in and have as primary residence, in the community of Medicine Hat;
• Meet the expectations for Emergency Medicine practitioners as may be established or directed by an appropriate Medical Leader for the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital;
• Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies;
• Work collaboratively within the Clinical Department of Emergency Medicine, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital;
• Participate fully in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital; and AHS in general, including (without limitation) achievement of certain performance indicators as determined by AHS, exercising its discretion reasonably. The participating physician will acknowledge, actively support, and work towards the expected outcomes measures that in the domains of safety (e.g. adverse outcomes/incidents, effectiveness, and patient and family satisfaction;
• Attendance at meetings as is reasonably expected of any member of the AHS Medical Staff.