PLASTIC SURGEON PETER LOUGHEED CENTRE
The Department of Surgery, Alberta Health Services – Calgary Zone, invite applications for a Plastic Surgeon with expertise in Upper Extremity Surgery
Qualifications include an MD, Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and a minimum one year of post residency fellowship training in upper extremity surgery, including hand, wrist, peripheral nerve, and distal forearm surgery. Applicants must also be eligible for licensure in the Province of Alberta. The successful applicant will have operating time and an outpatient hand clinic at the Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC). They will join a team of plastic surgeons that provide all aspects of plastic surgery coverage for the hospital, including call coverage according to the needs of the site and the zone. The planned start date is January 4, 2021.
The successful candidate will become a member of the Section of Plastic Surgery and is expected to work in a collaborative manner to advance patient care and quality improvement. Experience and interest in clinical research, innovation in plastic surgery and the optimization of virtual care is preferred. Proficiency in diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound, as it pertains to plastic surgery and upper extremity surgery, would be an asset. Appointment to the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary will be expected. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and academic credentials. The successful candidate is expected to teach and evaluate residents and medical students in various settings including clinical encounters, surgical procedures, didactic lectures, seminars, and surgical simulation.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary are committed to employment equity. Please submit a letter of application, your curriculum vitae and three letters of reference by September 30, 2020 to:
Dr. A. Robertson Harrop Section Chief, Plastic Surgery Department of Surgery C/o Jessica Quaschnick Room 382, Foothills Medical Centre 1403 29 St NW Calgary, AB T2N 2T9 Email: [email protected]
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