Family Medicine, Hospitalist - Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and/or Queen Elizabeth II Ambulatory Care Centre is seeking a Physician to support a variety of hospital Ambulatory Care programs.
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The ambulatory care physician will have Alberta Health Services hospital privileges. This position is full-time with support of facility based ambulatory care programs.
Duties include but not limited to:
• Reside in and have as his/her primary residence, Grande Prairie
• Full time participation and/or support of ambulatory care programs which may include but not limited to;
Management of outpatient I.V. therapy patients, including reassessments
Minor O.R. procedures, such as skin biopsies, mole removal, excision of lumps & bumps
IBD (Irritable Bowel Disease) patient follow up, including nutritional counselling
Rectal Bleed Clinic - reassess patients, including hemorrhoid banding
Wound Care Clinic - reassess patients and working within the multidisciplinary wound care team, including procedures
Pre-Admission Clinic - working in conjunction with anesthesiologists
Musculoskeletal Clinic - management of patients with non-operative MSK complaints
• Provide support to other ambulatory care patients or programs as required
• Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative duties as assigned.
The successful candidate must be in compliance with Alberta Health Services Immunization of Workers for COVID19 policy prior to the start date. By applying to this position you are confirming your ability and willingness to comply with the policy.
**Posting will close once suitable candidate is found**
Qualifications:
Must have current hospitalist experience in a rural and regional setting
- CCFP Certification (desired)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (desired)
Thank you for your interest in the North Zone however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Related Legislation
Under Alberta's Health Professions Act and Physicians, Surgeons and Osteopaths Profession Regulation, you must be a registered member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) to practice medicine in Alberta.
To find more information on the certification process see General Practitioner & Family Physician Licensing Process and Specialist Physician Licensing Process on the CPSA website - www.cpsa.ca
