Original job description
Your Opportunity:
AHS provides alternative job opportunities for those International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who are not able to obtain independent licensure on their own and/or are unable to obtain a residency position. Associate Physicians are important members of the collaborative care team at Alberta Health Services (AHS); functioning as mid-level providers under the supervision and direction of physician supervisor(s) to provide acute care coverage within our hospitals. Making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Associate Physicians are registered for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry and provide clinical support under the direction of AHS Medical Staff. In this position you will deliver care to patients at the Foothills Medical Centre, Rockview General Hospital, Peter Lougheed Centre and South Health Campus within a multidisciplinary team in General Internal Medicine. Depending on start date, successful candidates will participate in an enhanced 5-week orientation program (including targeted Connect Care training) specifically for international medical graduates. This time will be considered part of the initial orientation and assessment period.
Description:
You will be working alongside physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dieticians. Job duties often include examination of the patient, documenting the history, conducting a complete physical examination, developing a treatment plan in consultation with the attending/supervising physician, writing appropriate orders, and entering these orders into the patient care electronic or manual system. Appropriate supervision and support will be provided, beginning with formal orientation and assessment. Only those demonstrating the strongest qualifications will be contacted for an interview.
Classification: Associate Physician Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Medical Affairs Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026 Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 10, 12.5 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10, 8 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $26.97 Maximum Salary: $66.51 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Eligibility to work in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with open work permits). English Language Proficiency. As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have taken the Academic version of International English Language Testing System (IELTS), achieving a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the components. Test results must be certified (notarized) by a Notary Public or any other government authorized entity. Exemptions are granted based on guidelines set out on the CPSA website (http://www.cpsa.ca/language-proficiency/). Medical Degree and Transcripts. Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school located outside of Canada and the USA, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) - International Medical Directory (IMD). Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME). As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have completed at least one full year of hands-on training (outside of Canada and the USA) after having completed their undergraduate medical training, no exceptions. Specialty training must show evidence of being hands on and supervised for it to meet this requirement.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE1). Applicants must have passed the MCC Qualifying Exam Part 1 prior to application. Currency of practice. Applicants must have been in a discipline specific postgraduate training program or discipline specific independent practice within the last 3 years.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants who have recent experience in an acute care facility; specifically, those who have had specific experience within the last 3 years in General Internal Medicine. Prior experience working in a Canadian health care setting is an asset. Candidates are encouraged to have completed the AHS Associate Physician pre-screening process. More information is available: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/page7094.aspx
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Responsibilities
Provide supervised clinical support and acute care coverage for General Internal Medicine patients at Calgary-area hospitals as part of a multidisciplinary team. Examine patients, document histories, conduct physical examinations, develop treatment plans with supervising physicians, and enter appropriate orders into patient care systems.
Requirements
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada, hold a medical degree from an eligible medical school outside Canada and the United States, and have completed at least one year of supervised, hands-on postgraduate medical training outside those countries. They must also meet CPSA English-language requirements, have passed MCCQE Part I, and have recent discipline-specific training or independent practice within the past three years.
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Medical History Documentation
- Physical Examination
- Treatment Planning
- Clinical Documentation
- Order Writing
- Electronic Patient Care Systems
- General Internal Medicine
- Acute Care
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Communication
- Supervised Medical Practice
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Keywords
- Associate Physician
- General Internal Medicine
- Acute Care
- International Medical Graduate
- Medical Degree
- Postgraduate Medical Education
- Supervised Practice
- College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Alberta
- Limited Practice Registry
- MCCQE Part I
- IELTS Academic
- English Language Proficiency
- Patient Examination
- Physical Examination
- Medical History
- Treatment Plan
- Clinical Orders
- Electronic Patient Care System
- Connect Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Acute Care Facility
- Medical Staff
- Clinical Orientation
