Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is seeking a full time General (AP/CP) Pathologist or Anatomic Pathologist at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) located in the city of Medicine Hat, Alberta. The successful candidate will be joining the four laboratory pathologists currently at MHRH.  Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) has 325 beds providing patient-centered care in south-eastern Alberta offering a full range of healthcare services, including a 24/7 Level 3 Trauma Center emergency department, acute care, intensive care and neonatal intensive care, kidney care clinic, cardio-respiratory services, and more. MHRH is home to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre.

APL is a multi-site, province-wide laboratory organization providing comprehensive laboratory services and is an independent, but publicly funded organization that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta Health Services (AHS). APL has approximately 289 pathologists, with multiple areas of sub-specialties, and connected provincially and working collaboratively as a large team.

Community Info
Medicine Hat is a community of 65,671 + with a drawing population of 110,000 located in the southeast corner of Alberta and is an excellent year-round destination for all ages. 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. Thank you for your interest in a position at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital in Medicine Hat, Alberta; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Summary & Responsibilities
Duties include general pathology or anatomic pathology case sign out, with some consultation in blood bank, hematology, accession, and point of care services, cytopathology, intradepartmental and interdepartmental consultations, and frozen section. General Pathologists must maintain the highest possible standards of practice including prompt delivery of services to match established key performance indicators and provincial metrics, must actively participate in quality assurance and quality improvement programs, must provide departmental 1:4 on call coverage as required, and must actively participate in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate medical teaching.

Qualifications
Qualifications include an MD, with eligibility for licensure in the Province of Alberta, and certification in General Pathology (AP/CP) or Anatomic Pathology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:
Effective communication, skills in quality assurance, operational efficiency, and appropriateness of care.
Ability to work in a dynamic, changing environment that allows for delivery of quality service.
Ability to balance service and quality imperative in a resource-sensitive environment.
Ability to work collaboratively, building trust in working relationships, and being an overall team player.

Compensation
Remuneration range for a Pathologist in Alberta is $364,597.00 to $424,123.00. Starting remuneration is commensurate with the level of training and experience. Relocation assistance is provided.

How to Apply
Interested persons meeting the above qualifications should submit their curriculum vitae with contact information of three referees through the Doctors Jobs Alberta Career Website: https://doctorjobsalberta.albertahealthservices.ca/

For Additional Information:
Please contact Dr. Megan Brown, MHRH Lab Medicine Site Chief, APL South Sector
Megan.Brown@albertaprecisionlabs.ca

In accordance with the Canadian Foreign Workers requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.  Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity. This position is available for AHS Sponsorship.

Please note that all staff new to APL must provide criminal records check in compliance with the Protection for Persons in Care Act.