Alberta Health Services in the Southeast Corridor is recruiting a full-time Internal Medicine Physician to join the well-established and collaborative team at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. Opportunity Awaits | Move to Medicine Hat Medicine Hat is a vibrant and growing community in Southeast Alberta, serving a regional population of more than 150,000 residents across Southern Alberta and Southwest Saskatchewan. With a city population of approximately 65,000, Medicine Hat offers an exceptional balance of professional opportunity, affordability, and quality of life. Known as Canada’s sunniest city, Medicine Hat is celebrated for its scenic river valley, rolling coulees, extensive trail systems, and strong sense of community. Residents enjoy short commute times, affordable housing, excellent recreational amenities, and a safe, family-friendly environment. Medicine Hat offers physicians the opportunity to build a rewarding career within a collaborative healthcare environment while enjoying an exceptional lifestyle and strong community connection. Its combination of professional fulfillment, lifestyle balance, and welcoming atmosphere continues to make it an attractive destination for physicians and their families. The successful candidate must: - Establish and maintain a full-time General Internal Medicine practice within the community of Medicine Hat. A full-time practice is defined as providing clinical services a minimum of five (5) days per week and/or forty (40) hours per week, or equivalent clinical shifts consistent with other full-time physicians, as determined by the appropriate Medical Leader. - Provide inpatient care and community-based consultations within Medicine Hat and the surrounding region. - Participate in on-call responsibilities in accordance with Alberta Health Services’ scheduling expectations and the Southeast Corridor Clinical Department of Medicine requirements. - Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate clinical privileges. - Establish a primary residence within Medicine Hat or the surrounding area. - Work collaboratively with physician colleagues, interdisciplinary teams, and healthcare staff in support of high-quality patient care. - Adhere to AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and organizational policies. - Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental programs supporting ongoing excellence in patient care and clinical service delivery.
- Hold FRCPC certification in Internal Medicine. - Be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). - Participate in the Department of Medicine on-call rotation in accordance with departmental expectations. We thank you for your interest in the position. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Alberta Health Services is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace. Our physicians, healthcare professionals, and support staff work collaboratively to promote wellness and deliver high-quality patient care across the communities we serve. We value diversity and are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the populations and communities we support. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents.
The average gross income of an Internist in Alberta is between $550,000 to $900,000 Compensation for this opportunity is based on a fee-for-service model and may include additional program stipends For more information on benefits please visit the Alberta Medical Association at www.albertadoctors.org
