Medical Leadership - British Columbia, Canada - Interior Health

Interior Health

Verified Company

British Columbia, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Clinic Details — Flexible:

Practice Details:

Interior Health is looking for an Executive Medical Director, Clinical Operations IH South to join and be a key member of the Medicine & Quality senior leadership team.

Executive Medical Directors (EMDs) in the Medicine and Quality portfolio provide strategic and operational advice to all medical services in Interior Health in dyad relationships.

The Executive Medical Director, Clinical Operations IH South works in dyad partnership with Clinical Operations and provides leadership and support for medical staff and operational services across the IH South region, including Central and South Okanagan as well as Kootenay Boundary.

This position also provides leadership and support for medical staff for Transport within IH.

Led by a forward-thinking leadership team focused on innovation and giving people room to grow, we are looking for people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live, work and play.

Vision, Mission & Values and Strategic Priorities

As a top 100 BC Employer, we also offer one of the best benefits packages in Canada, including Medical, Dental and Extended Health coverage, a defined pension plan and paid vacation starting at 4 weeks to a maximum of 7 weeks annually.

This position can be based in Kelowna or in any of the beautiful communities within the Interior Health South region.

About the Role The Executive Medical Director (EMD) provides senior medical administrative input into decision-making in relation to strategic and operational matters of the Executive Medical Group.

The EMD provides leadership, direction, and support to the Chiefs of Staff (COS), Department Heads, and Medical Directors.

The EMD builds the capacity for effective medical staff governance, integrated leadership, and physician engagement and improves the quality of medical care within Interior Health (IH) by collaborating directly with physicians, other healthcare professionals, portfolios, committees, and medical governance groups.

How you will make an Impact

Collaborative Leadership
Leads within the "One IH" strategy. Models integrated leadership by working effectively with administrative counterparts. Supports any aligned Vice President (VP) by ensuring that physicianrelated issues in the VP's portfolio are addressed. Works collaboratively with VP portfolios on the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans. Through physician engagement, facilitates the achievement of VPs operational and strategic objectives. Informs VP portfolios of Medical Staff issues, plans, or processes that may significantly impact the management of those portfolios. Participates on provincial committees as an IH or Ministry of Health (MOH) representative, as directed by the VP, Medicine and Quality. Collaborates with the Southern Medical Program and the UBC Faculty of Medicine to facilitate successful achievement of the academic mandate. Considers the UBC and IH academic perspectives in strategy, planning, and promotion of clinical teaching and/or research opportunities and the recruitment of academic physicians.
Medicine and Quality Portfolio
Participates in the development and implementation of the strategic plan for the VP, Medicine and Quality Portfolio. Attends and participates fully in the Portfolio's Senior Leadership Team and Executive Medical Group meetings. Based on clearlydefined leadership accountabilities, mentors and develops physician leaders, including Chiefs of Staff, Program Medical Directors, and other senior physician leaders. Ensures that regular performance reviews are undertaken and utilized to guide work planning for all direct reports within the assigned portfolio. Through supervision and support, facilitates physician leaders (Chiefs of Staff, Department Heads, and Medical Directors) to successfully achieve their governance roles, as outlined in IH's Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Policies. Collaboratively develops a succession plan for each senior physicianleadership position.
Medical Staff Health Human Resources (HHR)
Medical Governance
Portfolio Management
Manages the assigned EMD budget and administers the resources therein. In collaboration with the Executive Assistant, Medicine and Quality, leads and manages assigned medical administration support staff in keeping with IH Human Resources policies and procedures. With the assistance of the Communications and Public Engagement Portfolio, deals with the public, media, and other interest groups on matters affecting EMD portfolios.
Quality
Collaborates with the Chief Medical Office, Quality & Patient Safety and the Corporate Director, Quality, Risk, and Accreditation regarding:o the engagement of physicians and physician leaders in the Quality, Risk, and Accreditation (QRA) strategic plan.o the development of an integrated process to address patient safety concerns and critical incident reviews, including a strategy to shar