Alberta Health Services, South Zone is seeking a full-time Geriatrician or Care of the Elderly Physician.

The successful candidate for this position will:

• maintain a full scope of practice including inpatient consultative care;
• participation/ provision of the Geriatric on-call schedule;
• establish and maintain a full time Specialist Geriatrician practice in the community of Lethbridge;
• obtain and maintain an AHS Medical Staff Appointment and appropriate privileges to provide the Services;
• reside in and have as primary residence Lethbridge or surrounding area;
• participate in quality programs and initiatives.
• Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or be eligible for Certification with Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or;
• Care of the Elderly Fellowship from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
• Must have or be eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta

• Position Classification: Full-time
• FTE: 1
• Department: Senior's Health
• Specialty: Geriatric Medicine
• Compensation: Compensation for this position is under a Specialized Geriatric Services Funding model
• Community Info:

  Lethbridge is a vibrant city of just over 100,000 located in beautiful southern Alberta - close to the mountains (about 70 miles from Waterton National Park and the Rockies) and an easy drive to Calgary.

  Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) is the largest acute care facility in the South Zone. It is located in Lethbridge, AB and is the region's main health care facility. It includes a 24/7 Emergency Department, Surgical Suites, Labour and Delivery, Inpatient Units, Psychiatry, Detox, Dialysis, Cancer Centre, Ambulatory Units, and Diagnostic Imaging.

  We thank all applicants for their interest in a position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
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South Zone, Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge

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