Locum Family Practice Anesthetist; -FSCH-ANE-LOC-

Locum Family Practice Anesthetist (26-FSCH-ANE-LOC-16)

The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta, in partnership with the Alberta Health Services (AHS) in Edmonton, Alberta is inviting applications for a Locum Family Practice Anesthetist position (0.4 FTE) based primarily at the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital in Fort Saskatchewan, Edmonton Zone. The successful applicant will be also expected to take additional shifts at the Alberta Hospital Edmonton.

This is a temporary position with anticipated end date of May 1, 2027.

A team of more than 160 department members, the Department of Anesthesiology is composed of physicians, anesthetists, scientists, educators and allied health professionals who provide services to ten Edmonton hospitals, and referrals from northern and western Alberta. We are a major referral centre for Northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories with a referral base of over 1.5 million people. The Anesthesiology group provides services to patients at the Cross Cancer Institute, Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Leduc Community Hospital, Misericordia Community Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Stollery Children’s Hospital, Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital, Sturgeon Community Hospital and the University of Alberta Hospital.

Qualifications:

The successful applicants will have, or be eligible for, certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP-FPA and/or CCFP) and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Completion of Post Graduate Medical Education training in Family Practice Anesthesia is required.

Remuneration:

Remuneration will be based on a fee-for service model with billing directly to Alberta Health and stipend available in Anesthesia for ECT services at Alberta Hospital Edmonton.

Additional Community Information:

The Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital is an acute care facility, located northeast of Edmonton (a 20-minute drive from Edmonton), offering a range of acute and outpatient care including 24-hour emergency services, obstetrics, general surgery, endoscopy, and ophthalmology.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Position Classification:
  Short-term Locum
• FTE: 0.4
• Unit and Program:
  Family Medicine
• Specialty:
  Family Medicine - Anesthesia
• Compensation:
  Remuneration will be based on a fee-for service model with billing directly to Alberta Health.
• Posting Date:
  Sep 18, 2026