Description:

Surgical Medical Lead (Community Section Co Chief)

- Provide strategic and clinical leadership to family physicians in community primary care and surgical, orthopedic, and gynecology roles across AHS facilities and outpatient settings.
- Oversee physician credentialing, privileging, and professional practice, including Periodic Reviews and AIVAs.
- Support service delivery across acute care environments and promote integration between community and acute care services.
- Collaborate with AHS operational leaders, Provincial Clinical Areas, Primary Care Networks, and community partners to support service planning, resource allocation, and system improvement initiatives.
- Support physician engagement, continuing medical education (CME), mentorship, recruitment, and leadership development within the section.
- Under the direction of the Corridor Clinical Department Head, investigate and respond to patient concerns and other matters related to quality and safety of patient care involving physicians within the section.

Team-oriented Relationships

- Primary Care Networks
- Community and other AHS agencies, as appropriate
- Zonal Primary Care Leadership (AHS and PCN)
- Provincial Organizations (ACA, PCA, ALA, Recovery Alberta)

Core Committee Membership

- Department of Family Medicine Executive Committee
- Others as determined by Department needs

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, 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:





Qualified physicians will have completed the conjoint Family Medicine residency or equivalent education or will have acquired several years of experience as a family physician, and will be eligible for a Medical Staff appointment with Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone.

The ideal candidate will have:

· Be at least 5 years in practice and currently practicing Family Medicine

· Practicing in Facility Base and Community Primary

· Be a member or soon to become a member of a PCN

· Be a member of the College of Family Physicians of Alberta

· Current licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)

· Have demonstrated abilities in communication, conflict resolution, analytics, strategic thinking/influence and a passion for quality and patient care

· Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to effectively develop and lead teams

· Demonstrated successful interpersonal and communication skills

· Proven organizational skills

· Knowledge of Calgary Zone Primary Care-structure, governance, clinical and operational departments

· An interest in research or education or leadership in Community Primary Care would be an asset 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.

Additional Information

- Position Classification: Part-time
- FTE: 0.2
- Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
- Sponsorship Eligible: No
- Compensation: The Practitioner is responsible for purchasing health and insurance benefits. For complete details on the AMA benefits, please see www.albertadoctors.org.
- Posting Date: Sep 3, 2026
- Closing Date: Oct 1, 2026
- Target Start Date: Nov 1, 2026

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