Geriatric Medicine / Care of the Elderly Physician, 22-HL-FAM-COE-47

The Specialized Geriatric Services Program (SGS – Clinical Alternative Relationship Plan) in partnership with Alberta Health Services is inviting applications for a Geriatrician / Care of the Elderly Physician to join the Divisions of Geriatric Medicine / Care of the Elderly located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  Alberta Health Services is Canada’s largest and only provincial health region providing services for a population of over 3 million people.

This post of 0.5FTE is an unrivalled opportunity for an interested, engaged and enthusiastic physician to be involved in the service of the new care of the elderly service and model of care in AHS Homecare  inclusive of the Southwest Edmonton Homecare Network and provide cross coverage with other network offices, when needed. 

Duties with the Homecare Care of the Elderly consult team will include assessment and management of frail, medically complex older people in receipt of home care services on a consultation basis. Assessments are typically completed in the home and aim to provide targeted interventions for patients either deteriorating in the community or requiring stabilization following an acute or rehabilitative admission. Referral sources will include home care case managers, patient’s primary care providers or facility based physicians and transition care coordinators. This role is supported by the multi professional team within homecare and other Geriatrician/ Care of the Elderly Physicians within the zone.

To apply, please forward a copy of your curriculum vitae and a letter of interest as well as the names of 3 references online through the doctorjobsalberta.com posting.

Applications meeting the requirements outlined in this notice will be forwarded to the Search and Select Committee and will begin being reviewed immediately. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The competition will remain open until the position is filled.

Interested candidates are also encouraged to contact either Dr. Adrian Wagg, Division Director, Geriatric Medicine, adrian.wagg@ualberta.ca, or Jean Triscott, Division Director, Care of the Elderly  jean.triscott@ualberta.ca or Erin Park, Medical Lead AHS EZ Home Living erin.park@covenanthealth.ca to discuss the position and the opportunities offered by this post. 

Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Family Medicine, can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca.  Details about Alberta Health Services and the City of Edmonton can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca and www.edmonton.ca.

COVID-19 Immunization: Please provide proof of full immunization against COVID-19 in compliance with AHS’s COVID Immunization Policy. Full immunization status is achieved when 14 days have passed after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine, or the first dose of a single-dose vaccine. See our Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.