The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is seeking an individual to provide Internal Medicine, Nephrology & Critical Care services in Grande Prairie. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated interest in practicing in a rural and regional setting, hold FRCPC in Internal Medicine; with a Fellowship in both Critical Care and Nephrology. An interest in providing maternal-fetal renal disease is desired. This position will have Alberta Health Services hospital privileges The position will include hospital call. Responsibilities include but not limited to: - Reside in and have as his/her primary residence, Grande Prairie - Establish and maintain a full time General Internal Medicine community based practice within the community - Provide hospital and call support as required - A willingness to travel within the North Zone to provide Dialysis Regional Support may be required - Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities - Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned. The successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or by opening their own practice. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process. Community Information: GRANDE PRAIRIE: Located about 450 kilometers northwest of Edmonton, and about the same distance north of Jasper National Park, Grande Prairie offers the best of both worlds - big city amenities without losing the comfort of a smaller community and close proximity to outstanding wilderness areas. The City of Grande Prairie is an economically strong and culturally diverse large urban centre, with a population of about 75,000 and growing. Grande Prairie residents enjoy city pride, beautiful homes, a wide choice of recreation, education, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Grande Prairie is a full-service urban centre with a Multiplex Recreational centre: www.eastlinkcentre.ca, Polytechnic College: www.nwpolytech.ca, numerous cultural events, alpine skiing: www.nitehawkalpine.com, cross country skiing: www.wapitinordic.com, mountain biking, camping, water sports and more. Public elementary and high schools, private schools, a French Immersion school and a regional polytechnic offer families a range of educational opportunities usually only available in major city centers. In the centre of Grande Prairie, winding park trails along the Bear Creek valley takes walkers, joggers, bikers and roller blades through 15 kilometers of well treed and maintained park lands. A well-equipped indoor swimming facility, outdoor pool, fully equipped gymnastics centre, indoor hockey arenas - including a twin ice arena - offer children and adults a full choice of sports and recreational activities. Cross-country ski trails and a downhill ski facility just south of the city take full advantage of the scenic Wapiti River valley, well known for its wealth of dinosaur artifacts.
Required Qualifications: · Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) certification in Nephrology and Critical Care · Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) · Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Alberta Health Services hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified physicians, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.
Fee for Service. Multiple Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Compensation Programs, including the Rural Remote Northern Program (RRNP), which provides a variable fee premium for Grande Prairie of 16.36%. For complete details on AMA Membership Compensation & Benefits, please visit their website at www.albertadoctors.org
