Blue Step

The Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Critical Care (PICU), at the Alberta Children's Hospital invites Pediatric Intensivists to apply for this 0.1 FTE (202 hours per annum) STEP/Code Blue Lead.

This leadership role will:
Provide strategic planning and agenda setting with the steering committees for both Code Blue & STEP teams
Oversee quarterly and annual data reports and event tracking to support quality improvement with the 
data to be presented to the ACH Quality Council at a minimum of annually
Conduct STEP and Code Blue monthly case reviews along with respective dyad partners along with 
hospital stakeholders; facilitate ad-hoc debriefs as required including when an RLS report is submitted 
relating to a Code Blue activation
Chair quarterly CODE Blue Committee meetings
Maintenance of Code Blue policies along with the Code Blue operational lead dyad partner
Oversight of Code Blue cart equipment and medications along with Code Blue operational lead dyad 
partner
Education and orientation of STEP frontline staff with STEP operational lead dyad partner
Contribution to STEP newsletters
Supporting quality improvement projects and research with STEP and Code Blue
Participation in PEWS (Pediatric Early Warning System) committee, data tracking and provincial 
collaboration
Supporting resident education related to STEP

The PICU provides care to 900 children per annum as mixed, closed general medical and surgical intensive care with an overall mortality of 2%. We provide extracorporeal life support, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, continuous renal replacement therapy, high frequency oscillation, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, as well as conventional mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation and inotropic support. Pediatric cardiac surgery is not performed at the ACH.

For more information regarding this position, please contact:  Dr Gonzalo Guerra, Section Head, Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics Gonzalo.Guerra@albertahealthservices.ca. Interested applicants should apply through the Dr. Jobs Alberta website portal and include the following attachments with their application:

    Cover letter
    Curriculum vitae
    The names and contact information for three referees.
    All interviewed applicants will require three letters of reference to be sent to: Dr. Antonia Stang, Corridor Department Lead, Pediatrics: Antonia.Stang@albertahealthservices.ca

We're passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, across the Calgary Corridor.  We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Qualifications:

Qualifications include an MD or equivalent, certification in Pediatrics by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent. Must have certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) are desired.

Applicants must hold an Independent Practice Permit with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and hold an existing Medical Staff Appointment with Alberta Health Services.

The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Must read, write, and speak English.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
 

• Position Classification: Part-time
• FTE: 0.1
• Unit and Program: Pediatric Critical Care
• Specialty: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: No
• Compensation: Remuneration is in accordance with AHS contractor agreements. The Practitioner is responsible for purchasing health and insurance benefits. For complete details on the AMA benefits, please see www.albertadoctors.org.
• Community Info:

  Calgary has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years.  Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgary is a modern and rapidly growing cosmopolitan municipality with a population of over 1.6 million people and has an excellent school system (both public and private), and a vibrant international cultural scene.  Calgary is beautifully laid out with rivers, parks and other recreational areas and Calgarians enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.  Many attributes contribute to an overall outstanding quality of life.

• Posting Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found