Covenant Health is seeking Family Physicians with an interest in Long-Term Care (LTC) to join the medical team at Youville Home Continuing Care Community in St. Albert. This prospect is well suited for physicians who maintain an existing community-based practice and wish to expand their scope into LTC, as well as physicians who prefer to focus their practice exclusively within the Long-Term Care setting.

Physicians will have the opportunity to provide comprehensive, relationship-centred care to residents while enjoying continuity of care, a stable patient panel, and the satisfaction of making a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors and their families.

Our LTC site offers a highly supportive environment with strong interdisciplinary collaboration, predictable scheduling, and streamlined workflows. Whether integrated with an existing community practice or pursued as a dedicated Long-Term Care role, this prospect provides physicians with the ability to deliver meaningful resident-centred care in a stable and rewarding practice environment.

Highlights of the Role

· Dedicated LTC resident panel with flexibility to combine LTC work with a community practice or focus exclusively on LTC

· Predictable hours and stable clinical responsibilities, flexible FTE

· Collaborative interdisciplinary care team

· Administrative support for onboarding, documentation, and scheduling

· Orientation and mentorship available for physicians new to LTC

· Opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with residents and families

Responsibilities

· Provide longitudinal medical care to an assigned panel of LTC residents

· Conduct regular assessments, medication reviews, and care planning rounds

· Participate in family meetings and interdisciplinary case conferences

· Ensure timely documentation in accordance with LTC standards

· Provide on‑call or after-hours support within an agreed rotation (if applicable)

What We Offer

· A well‑organized LTC environment with experienced on-site clinical leadership





· Reliable and predictable patient volumes

· Flexible scheduling to complement your existing family practice

· Clear clinical workflows and allied health supports to streamline care

· Administrative assistance for credentialing, orientation, and EMR processes (Connect Care)

Required

· MD or equivalent.

· Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

· CCFP or equivalent.

· Interest in geriatric medicine or long-term care (training and support available)

· Expertise and commitment to quality care and patient safety.

· Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the healthcare environment.

· Understanding of Just Culture and its role in healthcare.

Additional Information

- Position Classification: Part time
- FTE: 0.5
- Unit and Program: Family Medicine
- Specialty: Family Medicine - Care of the Elderly / Seniors Care
- Recruiting Organization: Covenant Health
- Sponsorship Eligible: No
- Compensation: Remuneration will be based on the Fee-for-Service (FFS) schedule. Interested applicants should apply with a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references.
- Community Info: Covenant Health is one of Canada’s largest Catholic healthcare providers and a robust partner in Alberta’s integrated health system, leading a broad range of healthcare services in hospitals and healthcare centres in urban and rural communities. The Covenant family (Covenant Health, Covenant Care, and Covenant Living) provides acute care, continuing care and independent living services at 29 sites in 16 communities across Alberta.

Covenant Health is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The principles of equity and diversity are applied in the creation of the search and select committee, and all members of the search and selection team will have completed implicit bias and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion education.

- Posting Date: Sep 28, 2026
- Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
- Target Start Date: Nov 8, 2026

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