Newborn Critical Care Clinical Associate chez Alberta Health Services

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The Section of Newborn Critical Care, Department Pediatrics, invites applications for a Clinical Associate position. This position may be filled by more than one physician depending on the Section’s needs.

This role will work under the direction of a supervising physician within a multidisciplinary team setting to deliver acute patient care in the area of Neonatology at the Foothills Medical Centre and all other NICU sites. This role will work alongside other members of the department including physicians and nurses to provide clinical care to pediatric patients in the NICU.

This role will entail examining patients, writing orders under the direction of the Subspecialist, presenting patients on rounds, as well as attending deliveries to provide neonatal resuscitation as needed. This role may require both daytime and nighttime shifts, with a maximum shift duration of 24 hours.

The Department of Pediatrics has over 300 clinical and academic faculty members who are part of the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary.

For more information regarding this position, please contact: Dr. Alixe Howlett, Section Chief, Newborn Critical Care Department of Pediatrics. Interested applicants should apply through the portal include the following attachments with their application:

•    Cover letter
•    Curriculum vitae
•    Three references letters sent directly to Dr. Alixe Howlett at [email protected] 

We’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, all across the Calgary Zone.  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.

Qualifications include certification in Pediatrics by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent, or certification in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent. Candidates must be eligible for an independent practice license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Candidates must hold active certification in NRP.

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.