Original job description
Your Opportunity:
We are seeking an Associate Physician (AP) to join the Foothills Medical Centre Interventional Radiology (IR) Hub. As an integral member of a highly specialized multidisciplinary team, the AP will support inpatient and outpatient IR services. Associate Physicians are international medical graduates registered for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry. Working under the direction and supervision of interventional radiologists, APs provide essential clinical support in the assessment, performance of minor image guided procedures, monitoring, and management of IR patients. This role is ideal for internationally trained physicians seeking meaningful clinical practice within a structured and supportive environment. The AP will work closely with interventional and subspecialty radiologists and collaborate with referring surgical and medical departments (eg. general surgery, thoracic surgery, hepatology, oncology, nephrology, urology and emergency medicine). The roles and responsibilities of the AP will revolve around triage, work-up, performance of minor procedures under image guidance, and periprocedural management of inpatients and outpatients during their stay in the IR department. Foothills Medical Centre has maintained a successful AP program for more than 20 years and offers extensive hands-on training and mentorship from staff radiologists.
Description:
Associate Physicians (APs) in the Interventional Radiology (IR) program work within a multidisciplinary team in the IR Department consisting of administrative staff, nurses, technologists and radiologists (including staff, residents and fellows). In collaboration with the interventional radiologist, the AP protocols and triages minor image guided procedures, gathers all clinical information about the patient including lab data, patient medications etc., and facilitates booking and preparation of patient for the procedure, including obtaining consent. This may also include ordering investigations where appropriate. Under supervision of the interventional radiologist, the AP will perform minor procedures such as image guided biopsies, para- and thoracentesis, remove central lines, and assist the radiologist in the performance of procedures where appropriate. The AP will ensure that all documentation for pathology/laboratory specimens is complete and collected and be responsible for follow-up, identification of procedural complications and periprocedural patient management. Work hours are relatively well defined with procedures largely performed and managed during day-time hours. APs in the IR Department will have opportunities to attend educational and multidisciplinary clinical rounds and gain exposure to clinical research. APs adhere to AHS Associate Physician Terms of Reference and participate in regular reviews with designated consultants. Day‑to‑day clinical activities are overseen by the interventional radiologist.
Classification: Associate Physician Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Associate Physician Program - Medical Affairs Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026 Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 10 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $26.97 Maximum Salary: $66.51 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals holding valid open work permits. As required by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA), candidates must demonstrate English language proficiency, typically through the Academic IELTS examination with minimum scores of 7.0 in each component unless exempt under CPSA policy. Candidates must hold a medical degree from a medical school outside Canada or the United States that is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Directory, and must have completed at least one full year of hands‑on, supervised postgraduate medical education outside Canada and the United States. Applicants must have successfully completed the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE1) and must be eligible for registration under CPSA’s Limited Practice Registry for supervised practice.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Candidates must submit a current Curriculum Vitae and an AHS Clinical Assistant/Associate Physician Eligibility Pre‑Screen Letter with their application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The successful applicant is responsible for maintaining licensure with the CPSA throughout employment. AHS requires all applicants to complete a pre‑screening process to confirm eligibility for CPSA registration; details are available on the AHS Medical Staff website. Applicants must demonstrate currency of practice within the last three years, either through independent practice, supervised regulated practice, or continuous postgraduate training for at least one year in the discipline. Fellowship training, community service, public service, national service, Medical Officer roles, and general practice experience do not meet currency‑of‑practice requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants with recent experience in acute care settings, particularly those with an interest in performing image guided procedures and having recent procedural or surgical experience and aptitude.
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Responsibilities
Triage and prepare inpatient and outpatient interventional radiology patients, gather clinical information, coordinate bookings, obtain consent, and perform minor image-guided procedures under radiologist supervision. Support radiologists during procedures, manage patients before and after procedures, complete specimen documentation, and identify and follow up on complications.
Requirements
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada, hold a qualifying medical degree from outside Canada or the United States, and have completed at least one year of supervised postgraduate medical education outside those countries. They must have passed MCCQE1, qualify for CPSA Limited Practice Registry registration, demonstrate English proficiency and recent practice currency, and submit a CV and AHS eligibility pre-screen letter.
Skills
- Patient Triage
- Clinical Assessment
- Image-Guided Procedures
- Biopsy
- Paracentesis
- Thoracentesis
- Central Line Removal
- Patient Monitoring
- Informed Consent
- Clinical Documentation
- Specimen Handling
- Complication Identification
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Preparation
- Clinical Follow-Up
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Keywords
- Associate Physician
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Interventional Radiology
- Foothills Medical Centre
- CPSA Limited Practice Registry
- MCCQE1
- FAIMER International Medical Directory
- Academic IELTS
- Patient Triage
- Clinical Assessment
- Image-Guided Procedures
- Biopsy
- Paracentesis
- Thoracentesis
- Central Line Removal
- Informed Consent
- Patient Preparation
- Periprocedural Management
- Specimen Documentation
- Laboratory Investigations
- Complication Management
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Supervised Practice
- Acute Care
- Clinical Research
- Medical Affairs
