Cardiologist - Medicine Hat
Alberta Health Services, South Zone is currently recruiting for a full-time Cardiologist for the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH).
The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) is an acute care facility, which also includes sub-acute/restorative care beds serving South East Alberta with a catchment population of ~110,000. MHRH has 246 acute care beds, 30 geriatric beds, 10 ICU beds and 7 NICU bassinets. MHRH is an accredited Level 3 Trauma Centre providing coverage in Pediatrics, Geriatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, ENT, Urology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery and Cancer services.
The successful candidate will:
- Establish and maintain a full-time Cardiology practice in the community of Medicine Hat. A full-time practice is defined as providing clinical activities at least (5) days per week, a minimum of forty (40) hours per week; and/or providing commensurate shifts in keeping with other full-time practice FTEs as assigned by the medical leader responsible for the area of clinical service;
- Provide inpatient consultations [including ICU and cardiac echo] and serve as most responsible physician for inpatients;
- outpatient cardiac services within AHS facilities and within the community of Medicine Hat;
- Provide General Internal Medicine and ICU on-call support as per AHS's on-call schedules and expectations applicable to the South Zone Clinical Department of Medicine practices or as may otherwise be established or directed by an appropriate Medical Leader;
- Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the services;
- Establish a primary residence, in the community of Medicine Hat or immediate surrounding area
- Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws , the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies;
- Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues as a member of the ZCD of Medicine at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital in support of patient care;
- Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives.
The successful candidate:
- Must have or be eligible for FRCPC or equivalent; with a Fellowship in Cardiology;
- Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
