The Alexandra Community Health Centre

Clinic Details:

Contact: Erika Kaiser-Gentile 
Contact Phone: 403-520-2266
Contact Email: ekaiser-gentile@thealex.ca
Address: 630 9 Ave SE, Calgary AB T2G4V9

Additional Details:

What we do and why we do it:
• 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 behavior, 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 require

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
• .4 FTE (2 days a week Monday and Wednesday), 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 www.thealex.ca