The Alex seeks a part-time physician

Primary Care Physician
Seniors Health Centre
Permanent | Part-Time

What we do and why we do it:

Many seniors experience social isolation, barriers to transportation, and lack of support networks, resulting in a very vulnerable population. Our Seniors Health Centre increases the well-being and quality of life of seniors by providing quality, one-on-one, comprehensive care. This multidisciplinary team ensures the client receives timely services, appropriate referrals and the delivery of seamless care. Special attention focuses on reducing accessibility barriers and focusing more on a comprehensive wraparound approach to service delivery. A model of care that addresses the social, health, and financial needs with particular attention towards building wellness and quality of life.

Primary Care Physicians at The Alex Seniors Health Centre provide walk-in and appointment-based family practice in a non-judgmental, holistic, and opportunistic manner. Reporting to the Team Lead, Physicians are required to understand the social determinants of health as they pertain to this vulnerable and underserved population. Appointments are 30-60 minutes long as physicians are remunerated through an Alternate Relationship Plan with Alberta Health Services. This is a permanent 0.6 FTE position.

What you will do:

• Full scope family practice in clients aged 60 and over
• Special skill sets are encouraged and preferred (i.e. transgender medicine, procedures, opiate agonist therapy, emergency/urgent care, mental health, etc.)
• Work effectively and collaboratively with nurses, mental health providers, and client resource specialists
• Flexibility in regard to patient scheduling for same-day, walk-in appointments (there are frequent no shows and cancellations of scheduled appointments)
• Respond to acute concerns as appropriate for a family physician in an outpatient setting (i.e. irregular behaviour, drug overdoses, active suicidality)
• Feel comfortable in completing a Form 1, as required
• Complete shadow billing for the ARP
• Attend primary care provider meetings once every three months in the evening
• Assist with data collection and entry as required

What you will bring:

• Good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
• 2+ years of experience working with Seniors with complex medical needs and vulnerable populations.
• A passion for advocating and building relationships with Seniors
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Valid First Aid within 30 days of hire date, certification must be valid for a minimum of 6 months upon hire
• Satisfactory vulnerable sector police clearance is required
• Knowledge of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRC) 94 Calls to Action is an asset

Working Environment:

• Seniors Health Centre 630 9 Ave SE
• 0.6 FTE (3 days a week Wednesday, Friday and the third day is negotiable, 7-hour shifts)
• Continuous extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking (occasionally up or down stairwells)
• Occasional physical action, and requires the ability to bend/crouch, reach above shoulder height, kneel/crawl, and carry objects (up to 20 Ibs.) throughout the shift. This may include lifting and transferring clients who require assistance moving.

How to apply:

If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference in people’s lives, please visit our career centre: Jobs at The Alex | The Alex.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We will make every effort to accommodate candidate’s schedules and needs in all parts of the hiring process.

The Alex is committed to embedding the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity across the organization. We are committed to removing barriers to employment that are faced by equity-seeking groups and encourage (but not require) members of these groups to self-identify as such in their cover letters.

In accordance with our strategic priorities, we particularly encourage applications from individuals who self-identify as racialized* or Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, or Inuit).

*The term “racialized” is used here instead of the more outdated and inaccurate terms “racial minority, “visible minority”, “person of colour”, or “non-White”.

For further information about The Alex and its programs, we encourage you to visit our website at thealex.ca.