Who should apply

Fellows and residents who are enrolled in a full-time postgraduate training program who wish to work under supervision in high-acuity areas while providing afterhours coverage and gaining acute care experience.

To apply, submit your completed Physician Extender Application form.

You must attach the following documentation to the form. The following must be submitted together at least 30 days before you need to be registered.

Your completed Physician Extender Application form.

A completed and signed Program Director Support form from your program director to complete. Make sure you attach the signed PDF to your application.

Your completed and signed Registration Understanding and Acknowledgment. Make sure you attach the signed PDF to your application and keep a copy for your records.

A copy of your LMCC certification – either a wallet card or wall certificate are acceptable.

Your paid registration fee and potentially your annual renewal fee.

Who should apply

Psychiatry residents and fellows who are enrolled in psychiatry postgraduate training at either Alberta university, with at least two years of training, may have to complete mental health certificates as part of their training.

The Mental Health Act says that only a registered practitioner can complete mental health certificates. For this reason, some psychiatry residents and fellows have to be registered as Physician Extenders, allowing you to complete and sign Mental Health Certificates. Because this is an educational requirement, we do not charge a fee for this registration.

To apply, submit your completed Physician Extender (Limited) form.

You must attach the following documentation to the form. The following must be submitted together at least 30 days before you need to be registered.

Your completed Physician Extender (Limited) form.

A completed and signed Program Director Support form from your program director to complete. Make sure you attach the signed PDF to your application.

Your completed and signed Registration Understanding and Acknowledgment. Make sure you attach the signed PDF to your application and keep a copy for your records.

A copy of your LMCC certification – either a wallet card or wall certificate are acceptable.

Who should apply

Fellows and residents who are enrolled in a full-time postgraduate training program at either Alberta university at their own expense can apply for extender registration as surgical assistants. Ministry-funded fellows and residents are not eligible.

This registration lets these fellows and residents bill Alberta Health, subject to the Schedule of Medical Benefits, for surgical assistance they provide during their training program, and only for those procedures which are relevant to the training being undertaken. This registration is not appropriate for surgical assisting being provided in unrelated surgical fields.

To apply, submit your completed Physician Extender Surgical Assistant Application form.

You must attach the following documentation to the form. The following must be submitted together at least 30 days before you need to be registered.

Your completed Physician Extender Surgical Assistant Application form.

A completed and signed Program Director Support for a Physician Extender Surgical Assistant Form from your program director to complete. Make sure you attach the signed PDF to your application.

Your completed and signed Registration Understanding and Acknowledgment. Make sure you attach the signed PDF to your application and keep a copy for your records.

Your paid registration fee and potentially your annual renewal fee.

1. There is a clear link between the service the medical extender is expected to provide, and their training program.
2. The extender, employer and training program director need to agree on reasonable shift length, and have it in writing.
3. The extender needs to maintain satisfactory academic performance.
4. The extender’s clinical work can’t interfere with the normal clinical and training responsibilities of their program.
5. The extender’s additional clinical activities cannot place a burden on their fellow trainees.
6. After-hours coverage and shifts can’t be in breach of the extender’s PARA agreement.
7. The extender’s performance must be thoughtfully reviewed at least semi-annually by their employer and program director.
8. The extender must secure professional liability coverage of at least $10 million per occurrence before their extender work starts.

If at any time there is an indication the extender is struggling with their academic program, we expect their program director to intervene and potentially withdraw their support.