Associate Physician - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Your Opportunity:
We are currently looking for a Full-Time Physiatry Associate Physician to join the Calgary Brain Injury Program and the Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Patient-focused, adaptable, and an excellent problem-solver, you're ready to make a difference as an Associate Physician. Associate Physicians are important members of the collaborative care team at Alberta Health Services (AHS) in Clinical Neurosciences, functioning as mid-level providers under the supervision and direction of physician supervisor(s), making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

If you're an international medical graduate who is looking for a way to put your medical skills to work, this opportunity is for you! Associate Physicians 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 care for patients with brain injury across the continuum of care, working within a multidisciplinary team in PMR on the inpatient brain injury unit at the Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) and in outpatient brain injury and concussion clinics.

Calgary is a rapidly growing cosmopolitan city with a population of over 1.2 million people and an excellent school system. Besides the rich academic environment. Successful candidates will participate in an enhanced 5-week orientation program (including targeted Connect Care training) specifically for international medical graduates. This time will be considered part of the initial orientation and assessment period.

Description:

The Associate Physician (AP) will work with the brain injury physician team to screen and triage inpatient and outpatient referrals, round on the inpatient brain injury unit, and see new and follow-up patients in specialty brain injury and concussion clinics alongside PMR specialists. The AP will provide patient education in person and virtually to reduce the number of clinic appointments required, and will liaise with allied health and with the community groups (CAR, ARBI, SABIS) delivering rehabilitation after brain injury.

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team that includes physiatrists, neurologists, residents, medical students, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, pharmacists, and nursing attendants, and will attend PMR resident teaching, relevant rounds, and biweekly multidisciplinary rounds. Once the probationary period is complete, it is anticipated the AP will manage an outpatient roster as well as inpatients patients under the supervision of a staff physiatrist.

Appropriate supervision and support will be provided, including a comprehensive orientation and competency assessment process.

Responsibilities:

Rounding and ongoing management of neurologic and medical problems on the ward

Triage of referrals and support of the referral process for inpatients and outpatients

Assessment of new and follow-up patients in outpatient clinics across the continuum of brain injury care

Procedures within approved competency and scope of practice

Transition planning, discharge planning, care discussions and family meetings

Participation in educational rounds, case discussions, and interdisciplinary team meetings

Accurate and timely clinical documentation

Participation in quality improvement initiatives in brain injury care

Classification:  Associate Physician  Union:  Exempt  Unit and Program:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Brain Injury)  Primary

Location:

Foothills Medical Centre  Location Details:  As Per Location  Negotiable

Location:

Within Calgary Zone  Employee Class:  Regular Full Time  FTE:  1.00  Posting End Date:  23-SEP-2026

Date Available:

19-OCT-2026  Hours per

Shift:  10  Length of Shift in weeks:  2  Shifts per cycle:  10  Shift Pattern:  Days, Evenings  Days Off:  As Per Rotation  Minimum Salary:  $26.97  Maximum Salary:  $66.51  Vehicle Requirement:  Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals holding valid open work permits. As required by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA), candidates must demonstrate English language proficiency, typically through the Academic IELTS examination with minimum scores of 7.0 in each component unless exempt under CPSA policy.…