Your Prospect:

We are currently looking for Full Time Associate Physician to join our Hospitalist team at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital located in Grande Prairie, Alberta. This is a chance to make a difference every day in the world of health care as you bring your excellent work ethic to the role. The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is a 250-bed acute care facility with a busy emergency department, ICU, NICU and specialty services in OBGYN, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, urology, palliative care, pediatrics, and psychiatry as well as radiation therapy services. The City of Grande Prairie is an economically strong and culturally diverse large urban centre, with a population of 75,820 and catchment area population of about 250,000. Grande Prairie provides a wide choice of recreation, education, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Grande Prairie is a full-service urban centre with a Multiplex Recreational Centre, a Community College, numerous cultural events, alpine & cross-country skiing, mountain biking, camping and more. The Grande Prairie Regional Airport connects the region to the Calgary and Edmonton international airports with daily scheduled flights provided by Air Canada and WestJet. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

As a full-time Associate Physician, you will work under the direction of the Hospitalist medical leader to provide assistance on the inpatient units, as well as provide consults through the Emergency Department. You will provide full range of comprehensive health services to a wide inpatient panel.



You will be responsible for integrating clinical skills to assess, diagnose, order and interpret tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures to manage and meet the needs and health of patients. You will respond to emergent ER calls for Hospitalist team and follow all management protocols as required. Initiate management of inpatient care for patients unassigned to a Most Responsible Physician. Complete admission notes, orders and discharge summaries, assessing and responding to the patient's medical needs as they arise and planning care throughout the patient's hospitalization. Comprehensive knowledge of current Associate Physician theory and practice, document procedures performed on patients by Associate Physician, participate on clinical committees, research and special projects. Collaborate in a team environment.

- Classification: Associate Physician
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Hospitalist
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2026
- Date Available: 02-OCT-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 13
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $26.97
- Maximum Salary: $66.51
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: Applicants must have one of:



A current Limited Practice Register – Clinical Assistant license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, or A current active application with the Alberta Clinical and Surgical Assistant Program (ACSAP) or be eligible to participate in the Alberta Clinical and Surgical Assistant Program (ACSAP) and have initiated the application process. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspxld.

Additional Required Qualifications: Applicants with current Limited Practice Register – Clinical Assist license or active registration with ACSAP may apply to this posting with current CV, a Cover Letter referencing this specific recruitment number and Prescreen Letter. Applicants who have not previously applied to ACSAP, or who were previously denied due to an incomplete application, must: Follow the ACSAP application instructions as detailed at: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx Please note the following: Cover Letters must include current contact information including preferred phone and email addresses and must be signed and dated. Applicants MUST have an English Language Test that will NOT expire* within 3 months of the closing date of this posting.

If your test will expire within 3 months of the closing date and you want to remain on the potential applicant list, you MUST provide proof of registration in a new English language Test that will take place in the next 3 months. *An expired English Language Test means that it is no longer current within 24 months as required.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with recent experience in the clinical management of critically ill adult patients and experience in the Canadian health system are preferred. Preference will be given to individuals with surgery training in Canada.

📌 Associate Physician - Hospitalist (Canada)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Canada