An initiative of
Dr. Aaron Knox
Program Director
Jessica McIntosh
Highlights of Calgary’s Plastic Surgery Residency Program include enthusiastic teaching faculty, dedicated residency program leadership, a tightknit group of resident peers, five state-of-the-art teaching facilities, substantial financial support for travel to applicable conferences and research projects, and strong track record for graduate residents accepted in prestigious fellowships and obtaining desirable jobs after.
The program offers early exposure to operative procedures, regular wellness initiatives, and hands-on skill simulation workshops. Additionally, it includes cadaver lab dissections, a staff-driven, case-based academic curriculum held over half a day with catered lunches, and significant research support. Residents also benefit from site-based home call, a senior resident cosmetic clinic, and extensive exposure to all areas of plastic surgery, including less common specialties such as head and neck reconstruction, wrist and distal radius surgery, and gender surgery. Quarterly one-on-one check-ins with the program director ensure that residents’ personal and professional goals are supported.
The Plastic Surgery Residency Training Program at the University of Calgary is dedicated to training competent and ethical plastic surgeons. Our residency program spans a minimum of five years and integrates the CanMEDS competencies into the teaching of plastic surgery.
As a small, preceptor-based program, we provide a diverse range of clinical experiences. Each year, we welcome three new residents, bringing our total to twelve. In addition, we have clinical fellows who specialize in areas such as head and neck reconstruction, breast melanoma, and upper extremity surgery.
Our program emphasizes all aspects of the CanMEDS Roles and includes a formal wellness program designed to prepare residents for safe and independent practice. Our goal is to develop plastic surgeons who are both technically skilled and academically proficient.
Alberta | |
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Pay Level 1 | $68,789 |
Pay Level 2 | $75,636 |
Pay Level 3 | $81,659 |
Pay Level 4 | $88,007 |
Pay Level 5 | $94,552 |
Pay Level 6 | $100,382 |
Pay Level 7 | $107,935 |
Pay Level 8 | $113,000 |
Educational Leave | 14 days paid leave |
Annual Vacation | 4 weeks/yr |
Call Stipends | Weekday in-house – $159.49 Weekend in-house / holiday – $243.09 Weekday home call – $72.81 Weekend home call / holiday – $96.61 |
Frequency of Calls | In-house call: 7/28. 2/4 weekend call. Home call: 9/28. 2/4 weekend call **A Resident scheduled on Home call but who is required to work more than four hours in hospital during the call period, of which more than one full hour is past 12:00 a.m. and before 6:00 a.m., or more than six (6) hours in hospital during the call period, shall be remunerated at the rate for In-House call.$100 per day for each scheduled weekend day of patient rounds when not on-call |
Practice Stipend | $1,500 |
Extended Health Insurance | 75% premium paid
$1000 per year Flexible Spending Account*
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Provincial Dues (% of salary) | .95% |
Dental Plan | 75% premium paid |
CMPA Dues Paid | $1,500 |
Life Insurance | 100% towards $150,000 coverage |
Life Support Course Costs (Program Approved) | 100% paid |
Long-Term Disability Insurance | 100% paid for 75% gross income |
Statutory Holidays | Paid days. Additional days off are given if resident works the day before and part of a named holiday. |
Parental Leave | 2 weeks leave with full pay and benefits;
52 weeks (inclusive of Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leaves) – unpaid leave
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Sick leave | Up to 3 months or to end contract paid leave, whichever occurs first |
Maternity Leave | 18 weeks total (17 weeks paid to match 90% of salary when combined with EI) |
Updated September 2024
Resident Physicians shall advance to the next pay level upon completion of twelve (12) months of service at each level. (PARA Agreement – Article 35)
*Terms of Agreement January 2022 – June 2024
https://www.para-ab.ca/agreement/
