Opportunities

Clinical associates (non-MRP hospitalists)

Clinical associates are fully licensed physicians who respond to consultation requests within a clinical area. 

Apply through Doctor Jobs.

Physician extenders

Physician extenders are residents who provide care under the supervision of an attending physician.

Email medicalaffairs@covenanthealth.ca to apply as a physician extender.

We partner with the University of Alberta and University of Calgary to welcome fellows, residents and medical students.

Contact your university for information about these placements.

Visit Doctor Jobs Alberta to learn more about our specialist, independent practice, locum and medical leadership positions.

International medical graduates who are not able to obtain independent licensure or a residency position may be eligible to work as clinical assistants or clinical surgical assistants.

While we have clinical assistants and clinical surgical assistants working at Covenant Health sites, AHS manages the opportunities and hiring of this provider group.

We offer midwifery at the Grey Nuns and Misericordia Community Hospitals. You can learn more about midwifery in Alberta through Alberta Health Services.

An observership is an opportunity to watch and learn from a medical staff member during their medical practice.

How to request an observership

1. Find the physician you would like to observe and ask their permission to observe them. You must have permission before submitting an application to Medical Affairs.
2. Email medicalaffairs@covenanthealth.ca with your request details and as much advance notice as possible.

Working under the supervision of a physician, physician assistants provide a broad range of medical services.

Alberta Health Services hires and assigns physician assistants to facilities, including Covenant Health sites.

Fully licensed physicians provide surgical assistant services across many specialties.

Email covdoctorjobs@covenanthealth.ca to apply or ask about opportunities.