Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is seeking a 1FTE (full-time) Anatomical or General Pathologist for Sturgeon Community Hospital (SCH). SCH is a 167 bed, acute care facility in St. Albert, located northwest of Edmonton, offering a range of acute and outpatient care including 24-hour emergency services, women’s health, and a day surgery program.

The successful candidate is required to have excellent skills in surgical pathology and cytology. It is expected that the successful applicant would participate in pathology resident teaching and supervision on occasion. There is opportunity to obtain clinical academic appointments at University of Alberta.

APL is a multi-site, province-wide laboratory organization providing comprehensive laboratory services and is an independent, but publicly funded organization that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Primary Care Alberta (PCA).

Job Summary & Responsibilities

Pathologist must maintain the highest possible standards of practice including prompt delivery of services to match established key performance indicators and provincial metrics, must actively participate in quality assurance and quality improvement programs, and must actively participate in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate medical teaching. The successful applicant is expected to become an active zonal consultant in their area(s) of expertise. In addition to a sub-specialty practice, participation in general surgical pathology practice is required.

Applicants shall possess a robust history of collegiality with co-workers, professional (academic and/or clinical diagnostic) accomplishments, and evidence of ongoing continued medical education. Responsibilities may include supervising technical staff, overseeing the laboratory quality assurance program, on-call requirements, clinical consultation with physicians, surgeons and oncologists.

Qualifications include a MD,



eligibility for licensure in the Province of Alberta, and certification in Anatomic Pathology (Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology) or General Pathology (Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

- Effective communication, skills in quality assurance, and operational efficiency

- Ability to work in a dynamic changing environment

- Ability to balance service and quality imperative in a resource-sensitive environment

- Ability to work collaboratively and be an overall team player

Additional Information
- Position Classification: Full-time
- FTE: 1
- Specialty: Anatomical Pathology
- Recruiting Organization: Alberta Precision Laboratories
- Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
- Compensation: An excellent remuneration package including relocation assistance is provided. Starting remuneration is commensurate with the level of fellowship training and experience. Remuneration range for a Pathologist in Alberta is $375,535.00 to $436,847.00. Candidates interviewed for this position maybe considered for other positions with APL.
- Community Info: Edmonton is a vibrant urban centre in the heart of the wilderness, the largest northernmost metropolis, and the capital of Alberta, Canada.

Experience what 18 hours of sunlight a day feels like in the summer, or how the first snowfall transforms the river valley in winter. No matter the season, Edmonton is made for exploring! Edmonton is the fifth largest city in Canada and the capital city of the province of Alberta. We are one of the youngest and fastest-growing cities in the country.

Fun Fact: Edmonton’s River Valley is twenty-two times the size of New York’s Central Park.

- Posting Date: Nov 3, 2026
- Closing Date: Nov 11, 2026
- Target Start Date: Jul 1, 2027

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