Hybrid Medical Director, Indigenous Wellness Core, Calgary at Alberta Health Services

%3Cp%3E%3Cb%3EDescription:%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3EPrimary Care Alberta and the Indigenous Wellness Core, invite applications for the role of %3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3EMedical Director, Indigenous Wellness Core, Calgary.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3EThis %3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E0.3 FTE %3C/b%3E(approximately 606 hours per year) position governed by the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules, reports to the Senior Medical Director, Indigenous Wellness Core.%26nbsp;%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun: yes;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22 style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3EThe %3Ci style=%22mso-bidi-font-style: normal;%22%3EIndigenous Health Commitments: Roadmap to Wellness%3C/i%3E aligns the principles of the %3Ci style=%22mso-bidi-font-style: normal;%22%3EUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples%3C/i%3E and the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada to provide the framework for this position. %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-CA%22 style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3EWorking with the Provincial Indigenous Wellness Core, the successful candidate will be responsible for %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3Ethe development, implementation, and evaluation of overall strategic and operational plans to support patient focused care programs and their delivery in Calgary and surrounding communities. This will involve working collaboratively with PCA operational leads, and other leaders within IWC, to provide quality, innovative, and efficient health services to Indigenous individuals and communities, including:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3EEngaging, and collaborating with Indigenous communities, %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3EPromoting a culture of safety, %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3EAdvocating for high quality care; and %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; 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%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3EWorking with Patient Relations to inform policies and processes with respect to patient concerns involving allegations of racism.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: .8in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 150%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 10.0pt; 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Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have worked in Indigenous communities or with Indigenous people.  They will be an inclusive and visionary leader with the ability to build relationships, trust, and collaboration between PCA and Indigenous communities and have demonstrated abilities in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and a passion for quality and patient safety. The ideal candidate will possess superior interpersonal skills, an ability to mentor other Indigenous and non-Indigenous physicians and be able to relate and engage with Indigenous leadership and Indigenous organizations.
• Candidates must be certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) and hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and appointment to the AHS Medical Staff.
• 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.  We are an equal opportunity employer. PCA values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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.

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