Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Eligibility to work in Canada (e.g., Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with open work permits). English Language Proficiency. As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have taken the Academic version of International English Language Testing System (IELTS), achieving a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the components. Test results must be certified (notarized) by a Notary Public or any other government authorized entity. Exemptions are granted based on guidelines set out on the CPSA website ( http://www.cpsa.ca/language-proficiency/ ). Medical Degree and Transcripts. Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school located outside of Canada and the USA, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) - International Medical Directory (IMD). Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME). As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have completed at least one full year of hands-on training (outside of Canada and the USA) after having completed their undergraduate medical training, no exceptions. Specialty training must show evidence of being hands on and supervised for it to meet this requirement.
Description:
In this position you will deliver care to patients at the Rockyview General Hospital, Peter Lougheed Centre, South Health Campus, Foothills Medical Centre and Alberta Children's Hospital within a multidisciplinary team in the Department of Surgery, Orthopedic and General Surgery.

Classification:

Associate Physician

Union:

Exempt

Unit and Program:

Associate Physician Program, Medical Affairs

Primary Location:

Peter Lougheed Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Negotiable Location:

Within Calgary Zone

Employee Class:

Regular Full Time

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

24-SEP-2025

Date Available:

20-OCT-2025

Hours per Shift:

10, 12.5

Length of Shift in weeks:

2

Shifts per cycle:

10, 8

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$26.34

Maximum Salary:

$64.95

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Eligibility to work in Canada (e.g., Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with open work permits). English Language Proficiency. As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have taken the Academic version of International English Language Testing System (IELTS), achieving a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the components. Test results must be certified (notarized) by a Notary Public or any other government authorized entity. Exemptions are granted based on guidelines set out on the CPSA website ( http://www.cpsa.ca/language-proficiency/ ). Medical Degree and Transcripts. Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school located outside of Canada and the USA, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) - International Medical Directory (IMD). Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME). As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have completed at least one full year of hands-on training (outside of Canada and the USA) after having completed their undergraduate medical training, no exceptions. Specialty training must show evidence of being hands on and supervised for it to meet this requirement.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE1). Applicants must have passed the MCC Qualifying Exam Part 1 prior to application. Hold registration for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry. Demonstrate currency of practice. Within the last three years, physicians need to have practiced independently, been in a regulated, supervised practice (in a role where the physician was not the most responsible physician) or been a part of a continuous postgraduate training program for a minimum of one year in the discipline you want to enter in Alberta. Fellowship training, community service, public service, national service, Medical Officer posts and practice experience do not fulfil this requirement. Candidates must submit a Curriculum Vitae and Associate Physician Eligibility Pre-Screen Letter from AHS with their application (http:// www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who have recent experience in an acute care facility; specifically, those who have had specific experience within the last 3 years in surgery. Prior experience working as an Associate Physician in a Canadian healthcare setting is an asset.