Alberta Health Services (AHS) South Zone, has a position available in Medicine Hat for a pediatrician with broad general skills including neonatal and pediatric emergency, inpatient and outpatient skills for patients aged 0-18. Full scope Pediatric practice including the ability to care for Level II neonates and stabilize neonates for transport to Level III care is required. Recent level II NICU experience is desired.  RCPSC eligibility or certification or equivalent qualification is desired.  Preference will be given to Canadian trained and/or equivalently trained physicians.

Services would be provided to the patients within the Medicine Hat Community and South Zone East catchment area including but not limited to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Brooks Health Centre, and a catchment area that extends to Southwestern Saskatchewan. The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) has approximately 1000 deliveries per year. MHRH has a 14-bed pediatric unit and a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that consists of 9 isolettes. The Brooks Health Centre has approximately 294 deliveries per year and has a 3-bed designated pediatric unit. The successful candidate will be required to join the department of Pediatrics on call schedule and department incentives.

MHRH offers 24-hour emergency services as well as a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to the community of Medicine Hat and surrounding area. Services include an active surgery program, general internal medicine support including ICU, pediatric inpatient and outpatient services, and laboratory and diagnostic imaging services.

Medicine Hat is a community of 65,671 residents located in the southeast corner of Alberta and is an excellent destination for all ages at any time of the year. The City of Medicine Hat strives to achieve its vision to be a “Community of Choice”; a place where people choose to live, work, play and raise a family. Medicine Hat has the lowest combined tax rate in Canada, the lowest utility rates in Alberta and an enviable climate. Known as the “oasis of the prairies”, Medicine Hat is Canada’s sunniest city and is well connected by walking and biking trails, major highways, and a regional airport with daily flights.

Qualifications:

-General pediatric skills, i.e.) general office, community.  Please include in your application, a letter of interest that provides detailed background information on your skills, strengths and recognized skills in neonatal and childhood populations.

-Call participation;

-Department projects;

-Recent within 1-2 years Neonatal skills for a level II NICU;

-Other pediatric skills are assets but general and neonatal skills are essential;

-Ability to manage psychiatric and behavioral problems in cooperation with our community and inpatient teams and child/adolescent psychiatrist;

PALS-Desired

NRP-Desired

Royal College-Desired

*Please submit a College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) practice eligibility letter with your application.