Alberta Health Services – North Zone, and the Department of Pediatrics at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, are currently looking for a Pediatrician to join their current team of Specialists and establish a full-time practice in the community of Fort McMurray. This position will provide key services in Pediatrics.

The successful candidate is required to offer services within the Northern Lights Regional Hospital and out of a community-based Pediatrics practice, within the community of Fort McMurray. 

The candidatemay choose to operate their business by joining an existing independent outpatient practice or form an independent outpatient office of their own. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process. 

Duties include but not limited to:

• Reside in and have as his/her primary residence within the community of Fort McMurray.
• Establish and maintain full time community-based practice within the community.
• Obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services.
• Provide call assistance as per call schedules, including equal participation in the Pediatric call schedule, as required.
• Provide Pediatric services (beyond primary community of practice) either in-person or utilizing Tele-Medicine or another form of telecommunication, within North Zone communities experiencing a high need for pediatric services.
• Contribute to and participate in the pediatric diabetic & asthma clinics.
• 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 Zone Clinical Department of Pediatrics.
• Participate in relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs.
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative duties, as assigned.
• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care.