Covenant Health is recruiting independently licensed physicians to join the Orthopedic Surgical Care Team at Misericordia Community Hospital (MCH) as Surgical Hospitalists.
This role supports a co‑management model of care in which the Orthopedic Surgeon remains the Most Responsible Provider (MRP) for surgical issues, while the Surgical Hospitalist provides independent medical management within their scope of practice. This position plays a critical role in optimizing peri‑operative care, patient flow, and overall outcomes for orthopedic inpatients.
While the primary focus is Orthopedic Services, physicians may be required to provide urgent or emergent medical coverage to Plastic Surgery and Urology patients during after‑hours periods when alternate medical coverage is unavailable.
Clinical Services and Setting Surgical Services at Misericordia Community Hospital include:
Orthopedic inpatient care
Emergency Department consults and admissions
Day Surgery and Cast Clinic support
Hours of Coverage (On‑Site) Weekdays (Monday–Friday): 07:00–19:00
19:00–07:00

07:00–19:00
19:00–07:00
Scheduling is flexible and aligned with physician availability.
About the Role The Surgical Hospitalist provides comprehensive medical care for admitted orthopedic surgical patients—both elective and emergent. This role leads the day‑to‑day medical management of surgical inpatients, supports timely diagnostics and discharge planning, and works in close collaboration with surgeons, nursing, and allied health teams.
This is an ideal opportunity for a physician who:
Thrives in acute inpatient medicine
Is motivated to help shape and refine an evolving model of surgical care
Key Responsibilities Perform daily patient rounds, including medication reconciliation and medical assessment
Manage medical conditions for patients admitted under the Orthopedic Service
Support optimization of new admissions to prevent delays to surgical care




Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families
Participate in discharge planning and transitions of care
Provide surgical assistance in the absence of a surgical assistant, as required
Cover available additional shifts when needed to support service delivery
Why Join Covenant Health? Be part of innovative change in orthopedic surgical service delivery
Flexible, predictable scheduling aligned with your availability
Meaningful responsibility as the key medical provider for surgical patients
Chance to influence patient flow, care quality, and system efficiency
Join a service at a pivotal stage and help shape its future growth
Required Qualifications MD or equivalent
Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
Certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
Eligible to participate as a General Practitioner (“GP” skill code) under AHCIP
ACLS certification
Acute care inpatient medicine and/or
Emergency Department clinical practice
Demonstrated commitment to: High‑quality patient care and safety
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Just Culture principles in healthcare

Additional Information Position Classification: Part‑time
FTE: 0.5
Unit and Program: Surgery
Specialty: Family Medicine - Hospital Medicine
Secondary Specialty: Surgical Hospitalist
Compensation: Remuneration provided through Fee for Service billing.
Community Info: About Covenant Health
Covenant Health is one of Canada’s largest Catholic healthcare providers and a key partner in Alberta’s integrated health system. Together with Covenant Care and Covenant Living, the Covenant family delivers acute care, continuing care, and independent living services across 27 sites in 16 Alberta communities.
Covenant Health is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Equity and diversity principles guide our recruitment processes, and all Search and Selection Committee members complete implicit bias and DEI education.

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