Alberta Health Services, Department of Rural Medicine, Calgary Zone is recruiting an experienced Obstetrician & Gynecologist to join the medical staff at High River General Hospital.
Position Description:
This is a full-time position with a mix of community-based clinic and hospital work with on-call coverage to support the local maternity clinic providers.
The successful applicant must have strong OB/GYN surgical skills including operative laparoscopy experience and be comfortable operating without on-site backup of other surgical specialties in a Level 1 community hospital.  (High River is located close to Calgary with Level 2 and Level 3 care centres available to transfer patients to).
The successful applicant will need to establish and maintain a community-based practice within the town of High River or surrounding rural area.  The successful applicant may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or by opening their own practice.  This is the candidate's business choice and will not be managed through the recruitment process.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be a qualified medical doctor with specialist certification in obstetrics and gynecology; applicants must be eligible for independent practice through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA), and must read, write, and speak English.
The successful candidate will have their FRCPC with specialist certification in obstetrics and gynecology (or equivalent); demonstrated the ability to work with and manage a multi-disciplinary team; superior interpersonal communication skills; and strong surgical skills including extensive laparoscopic skills and training.  Colposcopy accreditation and experience in Quality Assurance and Safety reviews required. 
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority and preference will be given to candidates who do not require a Practice Readiness Assessment or require only a Supervised Practice Assessment as part of the licensing process. 
Please apply through the Alberta Health Services job board - Doctor Jobs Alberta. 
Location: | Canada Alberta Calgary Zone Ôû¥ Ôû© 1 additional location Calgary Zone |
Salary: | Excellent Remuneration and Benefits CAD per year |
Work type: |
Full time
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PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |