Description:
Alberta Health Services, South Zone has a position available in Medicine Hat for a pediatrician with broad general skills including neonatal and pediatric emergency, inpatient and outpatient skills for patients aged 0-18. Full scope Pediatric practice including the ability to care for Level II neonates and stabilize neonates for transport to Level III care is required. Recent level II NICU experience is desired. RCPSC eligibility or certification or equivalent qualification is desired. Preference will be given to Canadian trained and/or equivalently trained physicians.
Services would be provided to the patients within the Medicine Hat Community and South Zone East catchment area including but not limited to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Brooks Health Centre, and a catchment area that extends to Southwestern Saskatchewan. The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) has approximately 1000 deliveries per year. MHRH has a 14-bed pediatric unit and a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that consists of 9 isolettes. The Brooks Health Centre has approximately 294 deliveries per year and has a 3-bed designated pediatric unit. The successful candidate will be required to join the department of Pediatrics on call schedule and department incentives.
MHRH offers 24-hour emergency services as well as a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to the community of Medicine Hat and surrounding area. Services include an active surgery program, general internal medicine support including ICU, pediatric inpatient and outpatient services, and laboratory and diagnostic imaging services.
As the successful candidate you will:
*The successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or by opening their own practice. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.
Qualifications:
-General pediatric skills, i.e.) general office, community. Please include in your application, a letter of interest that provides detailed background information on your skills, strengths and recognized skills in neonatal and childhood populations.
-Call participation;
-Department projects;
-Recent within 1-2 years Neonatal skills for a level II NICU;
-Other pediatric skills are assets but general and neonatal skills are essential;
-Ability to manage psychiatric and behavioral problems in cooperation with our community and inpatient teams and child/adolescent psychiatrist;
PALS-Desired
NRP-Desired
Royal College-Desired
The ideal candidate will require licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta with preference being given to candidates with recognized Fellowship in Pediatrics with Level II neonatal expertise required as well as general pediatrics. The ability to care for sick level II neonates and stabilization of neonates for transport to level III care is required. Teaching appointments for affiliated medical schools is available. Qualified applicants, including applicants that are registered in a pediatric training program leading to FRCP, are invited to submit their curriculum vitae.
Location: | Canada Alberta South 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. |