Alberta Health Services ÔÇô North Zone, is actively recruiting a Family Medicine Physician to establish afull-time practice in the community of Beaverlodge.┬á

This position will provide services:  Emergency Room Coverage, Inpatient & Outpatient Services, Community Clinic &  Long Term Care services. 

  

Once chosen, the successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or opening their own practice, or joining an existing practice in Beaverlodge, Hythe, Sexsmith or Wembley. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.

  

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Reside in and have as his/her primary residence within the community of Beaverlodge area;
• Establish and maintain full time community based practice within the community of Beaverlodge, Hythe, Sexsmith or Wembley;┬á
• Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services;
• Provide call assistance as per call schedules, including full time participation in the Emergency Department on-call schedule, as required;┬á
• Abide by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws, the AHS Medical Staff Rules and AHS policies;
• Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives undertaken within the Department of Family Medicine;
• Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs;
• Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities; interest in leadership;
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities, as assigned;
• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care

  

Community Information:

BEAVERLODGE:  EXPERIENCE THE VIEW of a river valley and Rocky Mountains and a small-town atmosphere, all less than one half hour from city amenities in Grande Prairie! Situated near the northwest-central edge of the province, Beaverlodge is known for its beautiful, inexpensive heritage homes, large colorful gardens and lively arts community. While there are a little over 11,000 people living in the community of Beaverlodge Close to 150,000 people live within a 200-kilometre radius of the town that thrives on surrounding agriculture, petroleum and forestry activities. A prominent feature of the Town of Beaverlodge has long been the community's second hospital. The first hospital was a log cabin, the foundation of which can still be found on the south edge of town. The second hospital, a tall plaster-wall, timber frame building, now serves the community as a cultural centre. The rooms remain dedicated to their former uses, labeled with the old labor room, surgery, or ward titles. The Cultural Centre has many features that draw visitors from near and far. Art shows displaying the works of well-known painters, sculptors, photographers  and crafters from throughout the Peace Country are featured in the Cultural Centre art gallery all through the year.

Travel Time:
To Grande Prairie: 25 minutes
To Edmonton: 4.45 hrs
To Calgary: 7.5 hrs

Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Inpatient Beds: 18
Hythe - Long-term Care Beds: 31
Hospital Statistics per Year (2022-23)
Discharges per year: 154
Emergency Room Visits: 13,111
Radiology Services (Diagnostic Imaging)
Laboratory Hours of Operation: 0800-1600 5 days a week
Kidney Dialysis & Cancer Treatment Services Available in Grande Prairie (30 min)