Facility Medical Director - Viking chez Alberta Health Services

%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22font-family:Arial;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMedical Leadership - Expression of Interest%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Body%22 style=%22line-height:120%;text-justify:inter-ideograph;%22%3EAs a Facility Medical Director (FMD), this is a significant position within Central Zone and Alberta Health Services. In this role, you will provide medical leadership and be the face of the medical staff at the facility.%26nbsp; You will play a key part in the implementation of strategic initiatives that guide our mission and purpose: To provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.%26nbsp; As well, you will be leading your physician colleagues, and you are often the first point of contact for local issues relating to physicians for operational leaders, and so your ability to build positive effective connected relationships with all staff at the facility is crucial.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Body%22 style=%22line-height:120%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3EAlthough you will have a number of formal responsibilities as the FMD, perhaps the most important part of your work is to contribute to creating a culture of collaboration to ensure high quality and safe patient care, built on the bedrock of a trusting, multidisciplinary team environment. As the FMD, you will model and help set the tone for the facility and, in doing so, will significantly contribute to its future success.%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Calibri%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3EKey Responsibilities%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Convene local site Facility Medical Advisory Committee (FMAC) meetings%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Meet with your operational partner (site manager) and Associate Zone Medical Director regularly%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Review applications for privileges in your facility%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Performance assessments for medical staff moving from probationary to active status%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Periodic reviews for all active medical staff (every 3 years, or annual for staff %26gt; 65 years old)%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Ensuring on call coverage and managing issues that arise%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Identify need for and manage recruitment together with Medical Affairs%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Workforce service planning%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Together with operations, manage local issues related to physicians, including concerns and complaints%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Identify organizational risks (patient safety, political, media) and escalate to medical and operational leadership%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-13.5pt;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Represent the facility positively to external stakeholders%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Calibri%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

Required Qualifications: 

Certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or an equivalent professional body. In addition, the applicant must have: 

 

Progressive leadership experience in a healthcare environment, including three years of leadership capacity in clinical services or healthcare operations.

 

A successful record of achievement as a leader, including experience in improvement and innovation in service delivery and demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.

 

The candidate must licensure with or be eligible with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

Estimated time commitment

0.10 FTE: ½ day per week

 

Informal enquiries and discussion prior to application welcomed.

 

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