Physician Opportunities

Lethbridge and area is currently experiencing a physician shortage.

Recruitment is currently done on an individual clinic basis.  If you require additional information, please contact the CPCN Medical Director Dr. Chris Waller at christopher.waller@ahs.ca.

Position: Family Physician/GP
Speciality: Family Medicine (Community/Primary Care)
FTE: 0.9

Position Description and Responsibilities/Duties:

Physicians are expected to be a participating member of the CPCN and are expected to accept and build a panel of patients and maintain care for your panelled patients. Participate in current QI projects within the clinic. Clinic Physicians share an after hours call schedule for clinic patients. Ensuring other medical professionals and facilities are able to consult clinic physicians about clinic patients and on occassion directly speak with patients seeking advise after regular clinic hours.

Clinic and Community Information:

Physicians will be a part of the My Family Doctor Clinic family, located in a new facility in West Lethbridge. Lethbridge is the most Southern City of Alberta, we service a large area in the south zone. Our city's population is just over 100,000 people and is known for it's mild and sunny weather. Our lower costs of living attracts many newcomers looking for medical care in their new community. We have a team of MOA's, LPN's, RN, Receptionist, Office Manager and access to other healthcare professionals. Our clinic has on site access to Radiology and Pharmacy services. We offer a team centered approach within our clinic by fostering many of the Chinook Primary Care Network's (CPCN) intiatives.

Qualifications Required:

Candidates MUST have CPSA or demonstrate CPSA license in progress. Candidates without either of these requirements will NOT be considered for this role.

Provide proof of Malpractice insurance from the CMPA. Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Compensation:

  • Fee for service, overhead split as per signed contract with clinic
  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
  • Salary: $200,000.00-$500,000.00 per year
  • Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Doctoral Degree (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-15

For Information please contact Clinic Manager Nikki McIntosh @ nikki@myfdclinic.ca or 587-787-4444 ext. 202

Looking for something different than your current situation?

Picture Butte Family Medical Centre’s current Physician is nearing retirement and there is a Practice opportunity available.

Be your own boss in a spacious modern free-standing clinic located next to the pharmacy. Excellent earning potential, low overhead. Amazing support staff, including extra PCN funded staff members. Live in the community or a short 15-minute commute from West Lethbridge

Light workload, after hours physician care provided through Picture Butte Urgent Care Centre is typically virtual. On-call Payments for evening and weekend coverage. Phone call coverage only after 2300h but is still compensated. Local lab and x-ray. Supportive Community.

 

Contact Dr. William Leishman for further information.

403-732-4542