Alberta Health Services, South Zone is currently recruiting a full-time Rural Family Physician with Enhanced Surgery Skills for the Pincher Creek Health Centre.

As the successful candidate you will:

-obtain and maintain a full-time Family Medicine practice in the community of Pincher Creek;
-provide provision of inpatient admission services for patient panel;
-participate in the Rural Medicine on-call rotation at the Pincher Creek Health Centre, including inpatient, outpatient, acute, long term care, Emergency Room and on-call and shifts;
-provide Rural Enhanced Surgery services;
-obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the services;
-abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the Rules and AHS policies;
-reside in and have has your primary residence Pincher Creek or surrounding area;
-work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues as a member of the Zone Clinical Department of Rural Medicine at the Pincher Creek Health Centre;
-participate in quality programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of Rural Medicine.
-have or be eligible for CCFP;
-be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta;this position is open to AHS Sponsorship for a CPSA Assessment
-have successful completion of GP-Enhanced Surgical Skills training or Fellowship trained in Surgery

Additional desired training:

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
MOREOB/Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM)

Community Info:

Pincher Creek is located in the southwest of Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies, This is a great place to live and there are a number of services available to residents and visitors alike; from a wealth of community groups, Municipal Programs and excellent medical facilities. Pincher Creek offers a great quality of life with a healthy work-life balance.