Ophthalmologist – Low Vision Specialist Rockyview General Hospital The Department of Surgery, Alberta Health Services-Calgary Zone and the University of Calgary invite applications for an Ophthalmologist – Low Vision Specialist. Qualifications include an MD, certification by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada in Ophthalmology, and demonstrated interest via training and experience in low vision. Applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
The successful candidate will become a member of the Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Calgary Zone. There will be access to operating time at the Rockyview General Hospital without assigned blocks, and the chartered surgical facilities for scheduled procedures. There will be an obligation to commit to clinics at the Rockyview Eye Clinic. The successful candidate will receive a cataract allocation as per the section policy, and they will be required to participate in the city wide on-call schedule. Calgary currently provides services to all of Alberta and several adjacent provinces, resulting in both tertiary and quaternary care. There is an expectation to collaborate and support the current team of optometrists at the Rockyview Eye Clinic for patient care. The current Low Vision program provides valuable service to Calgary and Southern Alberta. The selected candidate will be expected to apply for a clinical appointment with the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, and to participate in medical student, resident, and fellowship teaching. They will also be expected to have academic output in the form of research, education, and administration. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Deadline for application is August 31, 2024. Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference in PDF form to: Dr. Andrew Crichton Section Chief, Section of Ophthalmology Department of Surgery 102 – 49 Richard Way SW Calgary, AB T3E 7M8 Email: andrew.crichton@ahs.ca
Salary support will be through an Academic Medicine Health Services Plan (AMHSP) supported by Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services and the Cumming School of Medicine. The Practitioner is responsible for purchasing health and insurance benefits.