Hybrid Pediatric Critical Care Intensivist at Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services · Calgary, Canada · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in Calgary
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%3Cp%3E%3Cb%3EPosition Description:%26nbsp;%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EThe Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Critical Care, at the Alberta Children%26rsquo;s Hospital invite applicants to apply for a 0.70 FTE Intensivist. The target start date for this position is January 1, 2026.%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EThis position will be 100% Clinical, providing consults, admissions and management of critically ill children at the Alberta Children%27s Hospital and within the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The position will involve working day and night shifts as well as weekends depending on the unit needs. Intensivists at the Alberta Children%27s Hospital also act as medical control of the pediatric transport team and receive telephone consults for Southern Alberta through RAAPID South.%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EThe PICU provides care to 900 children per annum as mixed, closed general medical and surgical intensive care with an overall mortality of 2%. We provide extracorporeal life support, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, continuous renal replacement therapy, high frequency oscillation, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, as well as conventional mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation and inotropic support. Pediatric cardiac surgery is not performed at the ACH.%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cbr%3EFor more information regarding this position, please contact: Dr Gonzalo Guerra, Section Chief, Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, %3Ca href=%22mailto:[email protected]%22%[email protected]%26nbsp;%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cbr%3EInterested applicants should apply through the website portal and include the following attachments with their application:%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;Cover letter%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;Curriculum vitae%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;The names and contact information for three references%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;All interviewed applicants will require three letters of reference to be sent to: Dr. Antonia Stang, Department Head: %3Ca href=%22mailto:[email protected]%22%[email protected]%3C/a%3E and %3Ca href=%22https://albertahealth.taleo.net/enterprise/[email protected]%22%[email protected] %26nbsp;%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EWe%26rsquo;re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, across the Calgary Zone. %26nbsp;We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan id=%22ContentPlaceHolder1_Summary%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E
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Qualifications:
Qualifications include an MD or equivalent, certification in Pediatrics by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent. Must have certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) are desired.
The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Must read, write, and speak English.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
