Overview The Extended Stay Hospitalist will serve as the consulting physician for surgical extended stay patients, providing medical oversight and management throughout the patient's extended stay. The Hospitalist will work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing staff, and allied health professionals to ensure high-quality coordinated care. For physicians with the appropriate credentials, privileges, and surgical assisting experience, this position also offers the opportunity to participate in the Operating Room as a Surgical Assistant, supporting surgeons during Orthopedic procedures and contributing to the safe, efficient delivery of surgical services. This combined role provides a unique opportunity to practice across both extended stay medical management and surgical care within a leading private surgical center dedicated to clinical excellence, patient safety, operational efficiency, and exceptional patient experience. Coverage is provided through a dedicated hospitalist model, utilizing 12-hour shifts to support the extended stay surgical unit and ensure continuous patient care. RCW is committed to culturally safe, respectful care for all patients. The Extended Stay & Surgical Assist Physician plays a meaningful role in ensuring every patient, including patient's families, from all ethnicities and backgrounds, receives compassionate, high-quality respiratory care throughout their surgical experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Inpatient Surgical Care
- Provide daily assessment and management of surgical inpatients.
- Conduct admissions, consultations, and discharge planning.
- Manage acute and chronic medical conditions impacting surgical recovery.
- Monitor postoperative progress and intervene when medical complications arise.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care plans with surgeons, nursing staff, rehabilitation services, and specialists.
- Respond to urgent changes in patient condition.
- Ensure timely documentation within the electronic medical record.




- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs.
- Support all discharge milestones. Perioperative Medicine
- Evaluate and optimize patients for surgery when requested.
- Assist in the management of:
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Nausea
- Renal impairment
- Anticoagulation management
- Postoperative medical complications
- Collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams on perioperative care plans. Surgical Assist Responsibilities (Optional) Physicians with appropriate training, experience, and approved privileges may:
- Function as Surgical Assistant during operative procedures at facility.
- Assist with patient positioning and surgical preparation.
- Provide tissue exposure, retraction, hemostasis, suturing, and wound closure.
- Participate in perioperative surgical care and patient follow-up.
- Support operating room efficiency and patient REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).
- Certification in Family Medicine (CCFP) or Royal College certification in Internal Medicine or equivalent.
- Experience providing inpatient hospital-based care.
- Current ACLS certification.
- Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and quality care. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Deliver evidence-based extended stay medical care.
- Maintain responsiveness to nursing concerns and urgent patient needs.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Promote patient-centered care and service excellence.




- Support efficient discharge planning and bed utilization.
- Foster positive working relationships with physicians, staff, patients, and families. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- A competitive hourly wage will be offered to the successful candidate based on experience and skills. At the end of the probationary period a comprehensive benefit and insurance package will be provided to full time and part time employees. CORE COMPETENCIES
- Communication and collaboration
- Cultural sensitivity awareness
- Customer service and interpersonal skills
- Confidentiality and professionalism
- Independence, teamwork and reliability TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.) ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous Hospitalist experience.
- Perioperative medicine experience.
- Surgical assisting training and experience.
- Experience within a surgical inpatient environment.
- Interest in private healthcare innovation and development. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
- On-site clinical setting
- Cooperative team setting with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals
- You may be required to work days, evenings and weekends.
- The successful candidate must provide a criminal record/police information check as well as a vulnerable sector check (at their own expense). NOTES Preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous in order to support employment equity objectives and increase Indigenous representation. If this applies to you, please ensure you state your band number. Only candidates who meet the required qualifications will be considered for the position and will be contacted for an interview.

Benefits:
- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program Work

Location:
In person

📌 Hospitalist & Surgical Assist Physician (MD) (Parkland County)
🏢 River Cree Ventures
📍 Parkland County