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Generalist Obstetrician Gynecologist - High River

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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.┬á (High River is located close to Calgary with Level 2 and Level 3 care centres available to transfer patients to).

No antepartum care required - consultant obstetrics only, providing backup for local family physicians and midwives who provide low risk obstetrical care.┬á Low risk antepartum care via the local clinic could be offered if there is an interest.
On-call 1 in 3 but taken from home (must reside within 30 minutes of the High River General Hospital).┬á Infrequent after-hours callouts (approximately 5-6 per month).
Gynecology access to 2 full OR days per month.

The successful applicant will need to establish and maintain a community-based practice within the town of High River or surrounding rural area.┬á The successful applicant may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or by opening their own practice.┬á 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┬ásurgical┬áskills including extensive laparoscopic skills and training.┬á Colposcopy accreditation and experience in Quality Assurance and Safety reviews required.┬á

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.┬á

Please apply through the Alberta Health Services job board - Doctor Jobs Alberta.┬á

Additional Information

Position Classification: Full-time
FTE: 1
Department: Rural Medicine
Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
Compensation: This position is a Fee for Service position; billings are submitted to Alberta Health. Independent contractor income will vary - income potential $300,000 - $500,000/year. Distribution of Gross Payments by Payment Range and Specialty can be found at: https://open.alberta.ca/opendata/distribution-of-gross-payments-by-payment-range-and-specialty/ Physicians are remunerated for being on-call. Alberta Medical Association (AMA) compensation programs are under review and may be subject to change. Physicians | Alberta Medical Association (albertadoctors.org)
Community Info:
Community Information:
Enjoy the advantages of living in a community with a small town feel close to larger centres including the city of Calgary (30 minutes, 50 minutes to the international airport), Banff (2 hours), and the USA border (less than 3 hours).┬á High River is a wonderful walkable community with painted murals around the town which highlight the community's heritage.┬á Like many Alberta communities, the agricultural history is ever-present, with annual festivals tipping their hats to the farm and ranch way of life.┬á High River is nestled in nature along the Highwood River and is a thriving community of 14,000+ with many amenities to offer to residents.┬á Find out more on the Town of High River's website https://highriver.ca .
Posting Date: Dec 11, 2023
Closing Date: Mar 31, 2024
Target Start Date: Feb 1, 2024

23 April 2024

Location:	Canada Alberta Calgary Zone Ôû¥ Ôû© 1 additional location Calgary Zone
Salary:	Excellent Remuneration and Benefits CAD per year
Work type:	Full time
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered.

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Generalist Obstetrician Gynecologist - High River

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