- Works in partnership with the Directors and Managers in Patient Safety, Patient Care Quality Office (PCQO) and Risk Management Advisory programs in a co-management model to advance the goals of the programs and services each offers
- Provides active overall medical leadership, direction and oversight, and escalation processes for the Patient Safety Learning System (PSLS), the Patient Safety Consultant team, the PCQO, Risk Management Advisory & Policy Stewardship
- Responsible for working with medical staff and others from across the organization on the whole range of quality and patient safety matters
- Able to effectively navigate escalation and change within and outside of Clinical Governance structures, as appropriate
- Acts as delegate for the Executive Medical Director for Quality, Safety, Improvement, Risk, Experience and Research as required
- Provides leadership related to medical staff issues as they contribute to quality and safety concerns at Island Health through direct liaison with medical staff and medical leadership including collaboration with EMSS
- Participates actively in, and contributes directly to the leadership, team culture and direction of Quality, Safety, Improvement, Risk, Experience and Research portfolio
- Identifies and implements strategic and operational changes for the efficient operation of the portfolio
- Aligned with Island Health strategic goals and objectives, as well as the governance structures
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- Integrated within and across programs and geographies
- Delivered in an effective and efficient manner with regular and responsive availability.
- Strengthen the development, acquisition and diffusion of knowledge within the program
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- In partnership with the Directors:
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- Provides timely clinical reviews and medical leadership for and active engagement in patient safety reviews initiated through the PSLS system. This includes communication with clinicians involved in specific safety events in a timely and efficient matter to gather detailed information required by the Safety team,
- Provides timely clinical reviews and medical leadership for and active engagement in care quality reviews initiated through the PCQO; this includes communication with clinicians involved in specific quality events in a timely and efficient matter to gather detailed information required by the PCQO team
- Participate on relevant committees, as required and agreed to in discussion with the Executive Medical Director
- Provide support for physician leads in quality and safety initiatives with a focus on PSLS, Patient Safety, PCQO, and Clinical Risk, including Adult Guardianship
- Liaise directly and efficiently with Medical Affairs in quality and safety initiatives involving medical staff and their practices or attributes
- Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of the physician resource plan including participation in the recruitment, orientation and staff development of medical team
- Provide timely performance reviews for direct reports where applicable
- In discussion with the Executive Medical Director develop and review yearly performance targets
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Medical Director, Patient Safety, Patient Quality Care Office, and Risk - British Columbia, Canada - Island Health
Description
Island Health seeks a part-time Medical Director for Patient Safety, Patient Care and Quality Office, and Risk Management Advisory Services. This position works in partnership with the Director of Patient Safety, Risk Management Advisory, and Policy Stewardship and the Director of Human Experience. This position reports to the Executive Medical Director and Executive Director of Quality, Safety, Improvement Risk, Experience and Research (QRSIE). The geographic location for this position is flexible and may be tailored to suit the successful candidate
The preferred candidate will be a practicing physician with at least 3 years' experience preferably with generalist experience, and training and/or experience work well with clinical and non-clinical team members, and be skilled at knowledge sharing and translation for non-clinical colleagues. The required hours for this position will be completed either in non-sequential days, spaced during the week for optimal team access (i.e. Monday and Thursday, Tuesday and Friday) or preferably with hours spread flexibly through the week to meet the needs of their specific teams as events arise.
SCOPE:
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Ensures services of the program are:
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Program Management
Participate in strategic and operational planning, aligned with the Island Health Strategic Plan, goals and objectives
Further the integration of these services into the clinical governance structures and clinical operations
Support the development and implementation of key priorities for the Patient Safety, PCQO, and Risk Management advisory programs
Provide support and leadership to clinical teams when faced with complex clinical risk management events or situations, including Adult Guardianship dilemmas
Work in partnership with Integrated Health Services medical leaders to support quality and patient safety in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and Care Philosophy of Island Health
Liaise regularly with medical leaders to facilitate the standardization and coordination of quality activities across the health authority
Ensure collection and interpretation of data for planning purposes
Establish and monitor program objectives and outcome measures
Evaluate and when necessary propose expanded and/or new program development
Develop, implement and monitor program policies and practice protocols
Support an integrated approach to Island-wide medical departments
Promote patient involvement in quality and safety initiatives
2. Quality Assurance
3. Medical Staff Organization Functions