Physicians

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Physicians

Millard Health - Edmonton, AB

Part-Time or Full-time Positions

WCB-Alberta is an organization for Alberta's workers' and Employees. The role of this no-profit no-fault organization is to administer the workers' compensation system for the province. The benefits under this umbrella include: health care, rehabilitation services, expedited access to the medical services, wage replacement, modified and gradual return to work, vocational retraining etc. Every day, we work hard to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers. At WCB Alberta, you can make a difference too.

We are seeking part-time or full-time qualified Physician(s), on a contract basis, to be part of multi-disciplinary teams of health care professionals and clinicians. The teams provide assessment and rehabilitation services to individuals with a variety of medical conditions, which include a large component of musculoskeletal injuries and many other services.

We offer:

• Flexible Hours and schedules with no on-call work or weekends
• Flexibility to continue with your other work commitments while doing some work with our organization
• Highly competitive income with no overhead deductions
• Potential to grow in the field of disability management
• CME opportunities

Your roles and responsibilities:

• Assess workplace injuries and medical conditions, and play an integral part in a worker's early return to work This may include obtaining history, conducting physical exams, diagnosis, expediting necessary investigations, providing treatment, and the coordination of care, etc.
• Generate consult reports as a means of communication to the treating physician/s and the referral source. There is no patient-physician relationship established but on rare basis there may be need to follow-up on a patient in case the anticipated return to work timeline is not achieved in a timely manner.
• Function as integral members of a multi-disciplinary team which include physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, exercise therapists etc.
• Comply with ethical, legal and professional guidelines and standards.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations and medical insurance.
• Develop familiarity with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the organization and work collaboratively to achieve them.

Must Have

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (The CPSA).
• Active and unrestricted License with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
• Paid malpractice insurance.
• Experience in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with clinicians and non-clinicians.
• Ability to use electronic communication tools and general computer knowledge (training is available to help reach this potential as required).

Recruitment Process:

• Position is posted. Selected candidates may have the opportunity to visit us onsite. It's a chance to tour our facility, ask questions, spend time with our staff and take a peek into what a sample day of work looks like at Millard Health.
• Posting closes: Applications are accepted until required pool of applicants is achieved.
• Applications are reviewed to determine a short list. The applications are assessed, reviewed and screened. Only short-listed applicants are contacted.
• Interviews are conducted. Applicants are selected for a competency-based interview to ensure success in this position.
• Successful candidate(s) are selected and references may be required.
• Positions offered. Final candidates will be required to undergo a security clearance.

Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Medical Manager, Millard Health

131 Airport Road

Edmonton, AB T5G 0W6

Phone: (780) 498-3200

Fax: (780) 498-3806

Closes: Once suitable candidates are selected