Responsibilities/Duties

Alberta Health Services is inviting applications from Family Physicians to join the Department of Family Medicine in the Edmonton Zone in the role of General Practitioner located at Alberta Hospital Edmonton.

Alberta Hospital Edmonton (AHE) is a psychiatric campus of care with a recovery-oriented approach to mental illness and substance use. In addition to assessment, diagnosis and consultation, AHE is establishing itself as the trusted expert voice on mental health and an innovation hub through education, research and practice excellence. AHE is part of a larger continuum of care with a focus on community readiness and integration.

Edmonton Zone hospitals are affiliated with the University of Alberta, and serve as important training facilities for residents and students.  The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry has been internationally recognized as among the world’s top 50 medical schools and as one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions.

The General Practitioner recruited to this position will practice primary care with a focus on prevention, chronic disease monitoring and management. It is also the expectation of this position that the successful applicant will participate in quality improvement initiatives within the program as assigned by and reporting to the Facility and Clinical Department Site Chief, Dr. Abba-Aji.

To apply, please forward a copy of your curriculum vitae and a letter of interest as well as the names of 3 references online through the doctorjobsalberta.com posting.

Applications meeting the requirements outlined in this notice will be forwarded to the Search and Select Committee and will begin being reviewed immediately. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The competition will remain open until the position is filled.

Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Family Medicine, can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca.  Details about Alberta Health Services and the City of Edmonton can be found atwww.albertahealthservices.ca and www.edmonton.ca.