Family Medicine – La Crete

 

Provide physician services in primary care, advanced ambulatory care & extended care services.

 

The successful candidate is recruited for the community of La Crete.

 

Duties include, but not be limited to:

 

Reside in and have as his/her primary residence in the community of La Crete.

Establish and maintain a full time community based practice within the community.

Provide call support as per call schedules, including full time participation in the Advanced Ambulatory Care Centre and other call schedules as

required.

Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities; interest in leadership

Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned.

 

The successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or by opening their own practice. This is the candidate’s independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.

 

Community Information

 

Located in the Northern part of Alberta; the hamlet of La Crete, is located within Mackenzie County. La Crete is approximately 35 miles (57 km) southeast of High Level and 436 miles (701 km) north of Edmonton. The name “La Crete” means “the ridge” in French, which is how the earliest settlers described the area they settled.

 

Travel Time:

 

To Edmonton: 7 hrs

To Calgary: 9.5 hrs

To Grande Prairie: 5.5 hrs

 

The hamlet of La Crete has rich history dating back to 1918, which has embedded strong cultural ties into the lives of its inhabitants. Named by the Rivard Brothers who were the first settlers of the area, they named the area “La Crete Landing” because it was off the mighty Peace River; a place they called home. “La Crete” which translates as “The Crest”, can also refer to a “Rooster’s comb” and was used to describe the ridge of land where they came ashore about nine kilometers southwest of where the hamlet is today.

 

Today the population of the Hamlet is close to 4,000. La Crete is connected to high speed internet, cell phone coverage, cable and satellite television, and many other popular amenities.

 

Despite constant growth, La Crete still holds onto a strong culture and religion. Many residents use a German dialect called “Plautdietsch” or “Low German”. “High German”, which is still spoken in Germany today, is reserved mainly for church services. Most of the community speaks English and conducts business in both languages.

 

La Crete Recreation (run by John Acreman in correlation with Northern Lights Rec Centre) organizes weekly activities for both youth & adults. There also is La Crete Running Club (5km & 10km programs) for those of you who enjoy jogging or are thinking of giving it a try. There are walking/biking trails to the northeast (parallel to Hwy. 697) and northwest of La Crete (towards Tourangeau “Jake’s” Lake). You will often find families and different groups of people, walking, biking, rollerblading or jogging while enjoying the scenic trails on any given day during the spring, summer and autumn months.

 

The local AHS Advanced Ambulatory Care Centre provides after-hour service for people with minor illnesses and injuries to be diagnosed and treated. Lab and x-ray services are also available at the centre. All health services are delivered by an exceptional group of dedicated health professionals. These staff members are responsible for delivering medical care, ambulatory care, and long term care.

Advanced Ambulatory Care Centre (AACC)

Continuing Care Beds: 77

Hospital Statistics per year (2023/24)

AACC Visits: 6,944

 

La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce

RHPAP_COMMUNITYPROFILE_LACRETE_8.5x11_OCTOBER2024.pdf

 

Required Qualifications:

 

Current Alberta Practice Permit or valid CPSA Letter of Eligibility to practice in the advertised position (proof of to be included with application).

Recent hands-on experience (within the past 2 years) in all areas of practice noted within the Description, as the sole provider.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

 

Desired Qualifications:

 

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP).

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).

 

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 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Practice Ready Assessment (PRA); as well as applicants that are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.

 

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 women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.

 

Compensation:

 

Fee for Service

 

On Call Stipend – Physicians are remunerated for being on call.

 

Multiple Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Compensation Programs, including the Rural Remote Northern Program (RRNP), which provides a variable fee premium for La Crete of 35.80%. For complete details on AMA Membership Compensation & Benefits, please visit their website at www.albertadoctors.org