Hybrid Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Associate presso Alberta Health Services

Calgary has been named one of the world’s most livable cities for years.  Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgary is a modern and rapidly growing cosmopolitan municipality with a population of over 1.6 million people and has an excellent school system (both public and private), and a vibrant international cultural scene.  Calgary is beautifully laid out with rivers, parks and other recreational areas and Calgarians enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.  Many attributes contribute to an overall outstanding quality of life.

%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPosition Description:%26nbsp;%3C/strong%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 this 0.8 FTE Clinical Associate Position. The estimated hours for this FTE would be around 30 hours per week. This role may be shared by more than one physician.%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EClinical Associates are not the Most Responsible Physician, and these positions are designed to provide mid-level coverage to the PICU, supporting the PICU attending physician and the rotating resident medical staff to ensure 24/7 coverage. This role will help fill code team coverage for the ACH. This role will work under the direction of a supervising physician under a multidisciplinary team setting to deliver acute patient care in the area of Pediatric Critical Care at the Alberta Children%27s Hospital.%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EThis role will work alongside other members of the Department including physicians and nurses to provide clinical care to pediatric patients in the Intensive Care Unit. This position will work approximately 30 hours per week mainly providing nights and weekends coverage. The PICU operates 24/7 with continuous provision of all services irrespective of the time of the day. The physician will hand over patient care directly at the end of each shift to the next team.%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.%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EFor more information regarding this position, please contact: %26nbsp;Dr Gonzalo Guerra, Section Head, Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics %3Ca href=%22mailto:[email protected]%22%[email protected]%3C/a%3E. Interested 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 referees.%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=%22mailto:[email protected]%22%[email protected]%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
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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.

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