Clinical Assistant

AHS provides alternative job opportunities for those International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who are not able to obtain independent licensure on their own and/or are unable to obtain a residency position. Clinical Assistants are important members of the collaborative care team at Alberta Health Services (AHS), functioning as mid-level providers under the supervision and direction of physician supervisor(s) to provide acute care coverage within our hospitals. Making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Clinical Assistants are registered for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry and provide clinical support under the direction of AHS Medical Staff. In this position, you will deliver care to patients at the SHC, RGH, PLC, and FMC sites within a multidisciplinary team in Cardiology.

You will be working alongside physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dieticians. Job duties often include examination of the patient, documenting the history, conducting a complete physical examination, developing a treatment plan in consultation with the attending/supervising physician, writing appropriate orders, and entering these orders into the patient care electronic or manual system. Clinical research is important in this field of practice, and the care of patients registered on research trials is an important part of the role.

This posting is only open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Must provide an AHS Pre-Screening letter.

For full details, please visit the pre-screening webpage: 1. Eligibility to work in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with open work permits). 2. English Language Proficiency. Applicants must have achieved a minimum score within 24 months of registration in either the Academic version of International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine examination, or CELPIP General examination. Test results must be certified (notarized) by a Notary Public or any other government authorized entity. Details are provided on the CPSA website (http://www.cpsa.ca/language-proficiency/). 3. Medical Degree and Transcripts. Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school outside Canada and the USA, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research - International Medical Directory. 4. Postgraduate Medical Education. Applicants must have completed at least 1 full year of hands-on training (outside Canada and the USA) after having completed their undergraduate medical training, no exceptions. Specialty training must show evidence of being hands-on and supervised.

It is anticipated this will be a highly competitive job posting. Preference will be given to applicants who have recent experience in an acute care facility; specifically, those who have had experience within the last 3 years in Cardiology.