Co-Regional Medical Director / Regional Department Head - Medicine - Vancouver

Why Fraser Health?:

The co-Regional Medical Director/Regional Department Head (RMD/RDH) of Medicine will work alongside the current co-RMD/RDH to build and support a culture of clinical effectiveness and patient and care-team safety where the patient and family are at the centre of clinical system design.

With two RMD’s the portfolio would be split with one RMD supporting the general services and the other supporting the subspecialty services.

With two RDHs the portfolio would be split equally in a fashion agreed upon by the Executive Medical Director and the two RDHs.

This position reports to the Executive Medical Director, Wellness and Partnerships.

Key Areas of Involvement:

• Setting standards and guidelines of healthcare delivery and develop systems for monitoring compliance with those standards.
• Meeting regularly with the senior clinical administrative team and the Executive Medical Director regarding ongoing issues of patient care and Member practice.
• Ensuring that Member activities are consistent with the overall direction of the Fraser Health service delivery plan.
• Liaising with other Regional Medical Directors, Program Medical Directors, and Site Medical Directors to ensure the services provided are coordinated among other Programs and Regional Departments to provide a spectrum of care to the patients, residents and clients.
• Meeting regularly with inter-disciplinary clinical leaders and administrators to ensure that Member practices are aligned with other activities and initiatives within the inter-disciplinary team.
• Maintaining a high degree of visibility by regular visits to each facility in which the service is active.
• Assisting Regional Department Heads in the identification of human resource needs and in the active recruitment of practitioners.
• Assisting Regional Department Heads in dealing with quality-of-care issues including issues regarding performance, availability, and the behaviours of individual Regional Department Members.
• Investigating and documenting complaints regarding care provided by Members within the Department at the Facility in collaboration with the Site Medical Director and/or Regional Department Head where appropriate.
• Representing the Medical Staff in public on an as requested basis on issues of Medical Staff policies, procedures, and quality of care.
• Ensuring that Member academic activities (including education and research) are compliant with Fraser Health policies.

You will also participate in dispute resolution / mediation, promote research and training, and provide advice on medical legal issues.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Eligibility for membership on the Fraser Health Medical Staff
• Five (5) years’ leadership experience within the healthcare sector and experience in hospital-based leadership
• A Master’s degree in health administration or business administration is an asset
• Additional leadership training is preferred
• Experience with budgetary and operational planning is desirable

Time Commitment:

It is expected the role will require 0.3 FTE (11.25 hours/week). With limited time-specific meetings and a team that provides flexibility, this role is designed to compliment an existing practice with more ease.

We encourage taking the next step and applying online.

This position is open until filled.

Compensation: Contract

Qualifications/Credentials: Active Privileges, CPSBC Full

Locations (Physicians): Corporate Office