Mental Health, Recovery Alberta is inviting applications for the position of an Adult Community Psychiatrist to establish a full-time practice in the community of Vegreville.  The successful candidate will provide Psychiatric support in the form of consultations and ongoing treatments for the Vegreville and surrounding area. They are expected to lead the multidisciplinary team and provide consultations to the other members of the team and the local hospital.

The successful candidate should apply for an Academic appointment with the University of Alberta Psychiatry Department and help with teaching Residents and students that come to the area.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services;
• Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies;
• Establish and maintain full time community based practice within the community;
• Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Zone Clinical Department of Addiction & Mental Health;
• Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs;
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities, as assigned;
• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care;

Once chosen, the successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing independent outpatient practice or form an independent outpatient office of their own. This is the candidate’s independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.

Required Qualifications:

• Have licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (required with application);
• Have or be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification (RCPSC);
• Have specialist certification or equivalent in Psychiatry;
• Recent and relevant experience (within the past 12 months) in all areas of practice required, as the Most Responsible Physician;

Community Information: 

ROAM to Wainwright… where opportunities abound
Wainwright is hard working, community-minded, family-first and recreation master planned. We value what it means to be free. From our foundation lies a future where determination gets you everywhere while recognizing the value of building piles of fall leaves with a child, a game of catch with the dog or coffee with the neighbor.

With a diversified and stable three pillar economy driven by agriculture, oil and gas and the military, Wainwright offers robust job prospects. Our population is a healthy 7,000 (including Wainwright Garrison) and growing. Because we are a major service center for the region, we supply Alberta with business opportunities that provide a stable economy and steady growth for the area.

Our location at the crossroads of Highways 14 and 41, with a trading area of 40,000 people, creates robust commercial and professional service hub opportunities. Independent entrepreneurs benefit from business-friendly regulation, low business costs and affordable housing.

Living the good life in Wainwright means local full service health service and educational infrastructure, an atmospheric Main Street, advanced recreational amenities and cultural celebration in our many annual events.

Travel Time:

• To Edmonton: 2 hours 10 minutes
• To Calgary: 4 hours 15 minutes
• To Red Deer: 2 hours 50 minutes
• To Grande Prairie: 6 hours 25 minutes
• To Lethbridge: 4 hours 45 minutes
• To Medicine Hat: 3 hours 35 minutes

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.

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