Clinical Assistant – Alberta Health Services

Title of the Job: Clinical Assistant

Location: Calgary, AB

Job Description: Your Opportunity: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 Peter Lougheed Centre within a multidisciplinary team in Respiratory Medicine.Description:You will be working alongside physicians, nurses, pharmacists and respiratory therapists. Job duties often include examination of the patient, documenting the history, conducting a complete physical examination, interpreting test results, 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. Appropriate supervision and support are provided, and they will begin with a formal orientation and assessment. Only those demonstrating the strongest qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Clinical Assistant
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Respiratory Medicine
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 10-OCT-2024
• Date Available: 04-NOV-2024
• Hours per Shift: 10
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $25.57
• Maximum Salary: $63.06
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Eligibility to work in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with open work permits). English Language Proficiency. As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have taken the Academic version of International English Language Testing System (IELTS), achieving a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the components. Test results must be certified (notarized) by a Notary Public or any other government authorized entity. Exemptions are granted based on guidelines set out on the CPSA website (http://www.cpsa.ca/language-proficiency/). Medical Degree and Transcripts. Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school located outside of Canada and the USA, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) – International Medical Directory (IMD).
Additional Required Qualifications:Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME). As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have completed at least one full year of hands-on training (outside of Canada and the USA) after having completed their undergraduate medical training, no exceptions. Specialty training must show evidence of being hands on and supervised for it to meet this requirement. Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE1). Applicants must have passed the MCC Qualifying Exam Part 1 prior to application. Currency of practice. Applicants must have been in a discipline specific postgraduate training program or discipline specific independent practice within the last 3 years.
Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to applicants who have recent experience in an acute care facility; specifically, those who have had specific experience within the last 3 years in Respiratory Medicine. Prior experience working as a Clinical Assistant in a Canadian health care setting is an asset. Candidates are encouraged to have completed the AHS Clinical Assistant pre-screening process. More information is available: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/page7094.aspxPlease 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.

Company Name: Alberta Health Services

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