Covenant Health, in partnership with Alberta Health Services and the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Emergency Medicine, invites applications for Emergency Medicine Specialists at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a hardworking and adaptable team. The GNCH ER is a busy community hospital environment that serves local and outlying communities in Alberta’s Edmonton Zone. We are a stroke and vascular center and are well supported by radiology and critical care services. This position holds up to 3.0 FTE in permanent and/or locum positions available with a start date of July 1, 2027. Shifts will be 8 hours, covering days/evenings/nights/weekends. A full-time schedule generally represents 10-12 clinical shifts per month. we are hiring: 1.0 FTE position - permanent 1.0 FTE Locum 0.5 FTE locum All applications and supporting documents should be summitted by October 2nd
The candidate will have exceptional communication skills and a passion for quality and patient safety. They will be considered a strong clinician by their peers. Required: · MD or equivalent. · Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. · Certification in Emergency Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians Canada (FRCPC or CCFP-EM) · ACLS, PALS, ATLS and NRP Competency. All physicians hired to the Department of Emergency Medicine are required to have current ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification, or certification must be completed within 6 months of hire. · Expertise and commitment to quality care and patient safety. · Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the healthcare environment. · Understanding of Just Culture and its role in healthcare.
Remuneration is based on the Fee For Service payment model. To apply, please directly through Dr. Jobs Include: 1. Curriculum Vitae 2. Letter of Interest that speaks to your interest in the Grey Nuns Emergency Department, short and long term career goals, and ways in which you hope to contribute to the department 3. Three reference letters, one from your program director (if currently in residency or recently graduated) OR from a site lead if >12 months out of residency. Applicants who have recently started a locum in July 2026 and had applied during the hiring cycle in 2025 may use the same reference letters. Please inform your references to send their confidential letters directly to Jessalyn Frost: Jessalyn.Frost@albertahealthservices.ca Please note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Interviews will NOT be offered to incomplete or late applications. Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Emergency Medicine, can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca. Details about Covenant Health and the City of Edmonton can be found at www.covenanthealth.ca and www.edmonton.ca.
