Family Medicine Physician - Vegreville

Alberta Health Services, Central Zone, is actively recruiting a Family Medicine Physician to establish a full-time Family Medicine practice in the community of Vegreville. This position requires a scope of practice that includes: Community Clinic, Emergency Room Coverage (shared in equal proportions), Management of Acute Care Patients, and Long Term Care.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Reside in and have their primary residence within the community of Vegreville;
• 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 full time participation in the Emergency Department call schedule, as required;
• 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 other administrative responsibilities, as assigned;
• Work collaboratively with peers and care team colleagues in support of patient care

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

Community Information:

Experience Vegreville's story - a true microcosm of the world, providing everything you need from a city while preserving its small-town charm. It will reinvigorate you with its photo-worthy landscapes, stroll-inducing neighborhoods, go-play-outside-inspiring parks, and fibre connectivity internet.

With a population of just under 6,000, Vegreville is a vibrant "Fibre Connected" community rich in culture. As the service hub for the area, Vegreville boasts top-class education, medical, cultural, and retail services. Our selection of available land and building opportunities can accommodate all sectors of commercial and industrial investment connecting you regionally, nationally, and globally.

Vegreville - Google Maps Location

Town of Vegreville

St. Joseph's General Hospital

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Travel Time:
To Edmonton: 1 hour 10 minutes
To Calgary: 3 hours 50 minutes
To Red Deer: 2 hours 30 minutes
To Grande Prairie: 5 hours 20 minutes
To Lethbridge: 5 hours
To Medicine Hat: 4 hours 25 minutes

Required Qualifications:

• Have or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (required with application);
• Recent and relevant experiencein all areas of practice required;
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS);
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS);

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS);
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP);

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to applicants who do not require or have completed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Practice Ready Assessment (PRA); as well as applicants that are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.

Alberta Health Services hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified physicians, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.