Description: This position will be responsible for providing physiatric support for the Calgary brain injury program conducted at Foothills medical centre. The position will provide physiatric support for the inpatient consultation and outpatient consultations. Outpatient clinics will include patients presenting with all causes of brain conditions including but not limited to mild, moderate, severe traumatic brain injury, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, intercranial lesions, intercranial injections and other intercranial abnormalities. They will provide 2-4 months of inpatient services either for consultation or on the tertiary neurorehabilitation ward. They will provide 1-2 days of outpatient clinical care. They will also be responsible for taking a share of call for the Foothills Medical Centre U58/Tertiary Neurorehabilitation unit (approximately 1-3 weeks of on call per year. We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, across the Calgary Zone. We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Qualifications: The candidate must have a minimum of one (1) year experience as a brain injury physiatrist and must be fellowship trained in Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Specialty certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Must read, write and speak English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
This is a Fee for Service Position. Annual remuneration is $250,000 - $300,000 per annum. Specialist On Call: one (1) – three (3) weeks of call per year on the Tertiary Neurorehabilitation Unit (U58) at Foothills Medical Centre The Practitioner is responsible for purchasing health and insurance benefits.
