Alberta Health Services, South Zone is currently seeking a full time Ophthalmologist.

Key accountabilities of the position include, but will not be limited to:

-Participation in the Department of Surgery, Section of Ophthalmology on Call schedule;
-Providing Inpatient and Outpatient Consultative Services;
-Establishing and maintaining a a full time Ophthalmology practice in the community. A full time practice is defined as providing clinical activities at least five (5) day per week, a minimum of forty (40) hours per week and/or providing commensurate shifts in keeping with other full time practice FTEs as assigned by the medical leader responsible for the area of clinical service;
-Primary residence in the community in whch the clinical practice is located or surrounding cathcment area;
-Obtaining and maintaining AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges;
-Abiding by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and AHS Policies;
-Participating in quality improvement programs and initiatives.

Qualifications:

-Be certified or eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
-Must have or be eligible for a full independent medical license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
-General Ophthalmology practice with surgical and emergency patients from pediatrics to geriatrics.
-Must provide on call services, outpatient, and hold a private office.

Community Info:

The Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) is the largest community hospital located in Southern Alberta providing services to Lethbridge and surrounding rural areas with a catchment population of ~150,000 Lethbridge is a vibrant city of just over 100,000 residents, located in beautiful southern Alberta – close to the mountains (about 70 miles from Waterton National Park and the Rockies) and an easy drive to Calgary.