Associate Physician - CNS

Your Opportunity:

We are seeking an Associate Physician (AP) to join the Calgary Epilepsy Program. As an integral member of a highly specialized multidisciplinary team, the AP will support inpatient and outpatient epilepsy care within the Seizure Monitoring Unit (SMU) and epilepsy clinics. Associate Physicians are international medical graduates registered for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry. Working under the direction of epileptologists and epilepsy surgeons, APs provide essential clinical support in the assessment, monitoring, and management of epilepsy patients. This role is ideal for internationally trained physicians seeking meaningful clinical practice within a structured and supportive environment. The AP will collaborate closely with epileptologists, epilepsy surgeons, nurses, EEG technologists, neuropsychologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, radiologists, and nuclear medicine specialists. Responsibilities include conducting admissions, providing daily inpatient care, coordinating diagnostic testing, supporting discharge planning, and participating in outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary rounds.

Description:

Associate Physicians in the Epilepsy Program work within a multidisciplinary team that includes epileptologists, epilepsy surgeons, nurses, EEG technologists, neuropsychologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, radiologists, and nuclear medicine specialists. In this role, the AP provides comprehensive clinical support across the Seizure Monitoring Unit (SMU), inpatient services, and outpatient epilepsy clinics. The AP is responsible for completing patient admissions by obtaining detailed histories, performing physical and neurological examinations, reviewing prior medical records, consenting patients for diagnostic tests, and documenting all admission information in the FileMaker database. Admissions must be completed efficiently to support ongoing SMU workflow. During a patient’s stay in the SMU, the AP participates in daily rounds, completes chart documentation, ensures patient‑reported outcome questionnaires are completed, and interacts with patients regularly to address clinical needs. The AP coordinates diagnostic investigations such as laboratory testing, MRI, PET, SPECT, and neuropsychological assessments, arranges consultations, adjusts antiseizure medications, accompanies patients to tests when required, and responds to nursing inquiries, escalating concerns to consultants as appropriate. APs adhere to AHS Associate Physician Terms of Reference and participate in regular reviews with designated consultants. Day‑to‑day clinical activities are overseen by the consultant on call or clinic lead, while broader program responsibilities are overseen by the consultant responsible for the AP program.