Alberta Health Services is actively recruiting independently licensed physicians to join the Orthopedic Surgical Care Team at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), a site undergoing major, exciting transformation in how orthopedic ward services are delivered.

Physicians recruited will play a key role in shaping the future in a Most-Responsible-Physician (MRP) Surgical Hospitalist model, launching in 2026. Joining at this stage means you will directly influence high-responsiveness workflows, culture, and patient‑care innovations within one of Alberta’s busiest urban hospitals.

Multiple positions are currently available.  Schedules include a mix of day, evening, and night shifts—designed to support flexible staffing and strong team coverage. Preferences will be discussed with qualified applicants.

About the Role

The Surgical Hospitalist provides comprehensive medical care for admitted orthopedic surgical patients, both elective and emergent. The hospitalist leads day‑to‑day medical management of surgical patients, helps drive patient flow, and ensures timely diagnostics and ongoing clinical support.

This is an ideal role for a physician who thrives in acute inpatient medicine, enjoys close collaboration, values work-life flexibility, and is energized by the challenge of building and refining a new model of care.

What You’ll Do

·         Complete admissions, daily rounds, and consultations

·         Manage existing ward patients on a 24-hour basis in conjunction with other first-line provider support

·         Work within a robust, multidisciplinary team to support patient care plans

·         Order investigations, follow results, and ensure timely patient flow

·         Participate in discharge planning and documentation

Occasionally assist with basic orthopedic procedures or outpatient clinics

Why Join Us

-Be part of cutting‑edge changes in orthopedic service delivery
-Flexible, predictable scheduling aligned with your availability
-Take on meaningful responsibility as a key medical provider for surgical patients
-Influence clinical workflow, patient care efficiency, and the success of the future MRP model
-Join at a pivotal moment—and help define a service that will grow for years to come
-Highly competitive remuneration in either a Fee-For-Service or Alternate Relationship Plan arrangement, including attractive incentives applicable to after-hours coverage

To apply, please forward a copy of your curriculum vitae and a letter of interest as well as the names of 3 references online through the doctorjobsalberta.com posting

Applications meeting the requirements outlined in this notice will be forwarded to the Search and Select Committee and will begin being reviewed immediately. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The competition will remain open until the position is filled.

Details about the AHS Department of Family  Medicine and Alberta Health Services can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca .

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome adaptable, team‑oriented clinicians who are passionate about acute inpatient care and excited to help shape an evolving service.  Current opportunities are focused on Family Physicians and other generalists eligible to participate as General Practitioners under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (Skill code “GP” under the AHCIP).

Compensation:

Physicians recruited to these positions have the choice of being remunerated either through Fee for Service billing or by participating in the Co-Managed Care Clinical Alternate Relationship Plan (ARP).

· The current gross compensation rate for the ARP is $444, 645 per annum for a full-time commitment (1.0 FTE, or 1928 hours per annum).   In addition, After-Hours Time Premium payments apply for clinical services provided during evenings/weekends/holidays ($89.64 / hour) and for night coverage ($183.08 / hour), payable on top of base compensation.

· Fee for service billing is an additional available option, including after-hours premiums as above