Alberta Health Services is currently seeking a full-time Surgical Assistant for the Drumheller Health Centre. The successful candidate will provide surgical assistance for elective, emergency and obstetrical surgeries.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies;
• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care;

Community Information: 

There is nowhere quite like the Drumheller Valley! In the Heart of the Canadian Badlands in Southern Alberta, the Drumheller Valley offers visitors a unique combination of spectacular scenery and interesting things to do. 
Within easy driving distance of Banff, Calgary or Red Deer, a few hours on good all-weather highways will take you into another world – the world of startling contrasts between the deep past and the exciting present. Rolling fields suddenly give way to steep, dry coulees ridged with the strata of hundreds of years of erosion by time, wind and water. Through it all, the tranquil Red Deer River gently makes its way through parkland and myriad of recreational opportunities. 

Travel Time: 

• To Edmonton: 3 hours  
• To Calgary: 1 hour 30 minutes
• To Red Deer: 1 hour 40 minutes
• To Grande Prairie: 7 hours 15 minutes
• To Lethbridge: 2 hours 40 minutes
• To Medicine Hat: 2 hours 20 minutes  

Required Qualifications:

• Have or be eligible for licensure as a Surgical Assistant with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (required with application);
• Recent and relevant experience in all areas of practice required;

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to applicants who do not require or have completed the CPSA Surgical Assist Assessment.

Alberta Health Services hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified physicians, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.