Clinical and Surgical Assistant

Job title:

Clinical and Surgical Assistant

Company

Alberta Health Services

Job description

Your Opportunity:This is an alternate physician provider role in which the successful candidate will work with a limited medical license issued from the College of Physician and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). We are hiring Clinical/Surgical Assistants to support the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre in the following departments: General Surgery, Orthopedic, Anesthesia and Urology under the direction of an attending surgeon and within a multidisciplinary team setting to deliver acute patient care. This posting is open only to those who have submitted a completed application package to the Alberta Clinical and Surgical Assistant Program (ACSAP) and have received confirmation that they are registered with ACSAP.Description:We are currently hiring multiple Clinical Assistant positions to support the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre in the following departments: General Surgery, Orthopedic, Anesthesia and Urology. These positions represent an opportunity created for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to be selected and prepared for work as Clinical Assistants in clinical departments. IMGs are landed immigrants, Canadian citizens and/or have employment authorization from the Canadian government and fulfill the program requirements. Applicants must have been successfully pre-screened through the Provincial CA Screening program prior to applying. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/hp/phys/if-hp-phys-ca-eligibility-overview.pdf

• Classification: Clinical and Surgical Asst
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Clinical/Surgical Assistant
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2024
• Date Available: 12-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 10
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.83
• Maximum Salary: $61.22
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant OR will hold a valid work permit at the time of application. Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school located outside of Canada and the United States, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) International Medical Directory (IMED). As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have completed at least one full year (i.e.: May 1st to April 30th) of hands-on training after having obtained his/her medical degree. As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have taken the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in Canada with minimum required scores of 7.0 in each of the components within 24 months prior to registration Within the last three years, physicians need to have practiced independently, been in a regulated, supervised practice (in a role where the physician was not the most responsible physician) or been a part of a continuous postgraduate training program for a minimum of one year in the discipline you want to enter in Alberta. Fellowship training, community service, public service, national service, Medical Officer posts and practice experience do not fulfil this requirement.
Additional Required Qualifications:This posting is open only to those who have received a positive CA Pre-Screen Letter from AHS and have included it in their application. If you do not have a letter and/or have not applied for the CA Pre-Screening Process, you will find more information at http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx
Preferred Qualifications:As Required.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Expected salary

Location

Red Deer, AB

Job date

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 04:52:12 GMT

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