Local Department Head-Medical Imaging-Burnaby Hospital
Why Fraser Health?:
Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose, and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
The Local Department Head shall be an Active Staff Member unless the candidate is a practitioner recruited specifically for the role (in which case the candidate would be appointed to the Provisional category of the Medical Staff until such time as the practitioner is eligible for promotion to the Active category), and who is assigned to the Regional Department and to that facility as the Member’s Primary Site and a member of the Regional Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participating in the Site Operations Committee or equivalent for the Facility.
- Functioning as the channel of communication to and from the Regional Department to keep Members practicing within the Facility informed regarding Fraser Health, HAMAC and Departmental objectives, policies, and general activities and to ensure Regional Departments are aware of issues specific to the Facility.
- In collaboration with the Regional Department Head, recommending appointment of practitioners, renewal of Medical Staff membership and privileges December 2020.
- Ensuring the requirements of programs operating within the Facility are co-ordinated.
- Promoting health and wellness amongst Members
- Investigating and documenting complaints regarding care provided by Members within the Department at the Facility under the direction of the appropriate Regional Department Head and/or Site Medical Director where appropriate.
- Encouraging a healthy, respectful workplace
- Contributing to the search and selection of applicants for vacancies in the Regional Department
- Conduct morbidity and mortality reviews. Establishing a growth mindset that inspires individuals to gain knowledge and skills required for change while demonstrating emotional intelligence through skilled conversation and communication.
- Encouraging others to learn and embrace new ways of doing things as well as build resiliency while providing support, coaching and encouragement to formal leadership or influences of change.
Education and Experience
Physician licensed to practice in British Columbia with the eligibility for appointment as a member of the local site(s). Five (5) years of medical leadership experience or equivalent, with an interest in development of leadership expertise.
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates the LEADS capabilities of Leads Self, Engages Others, Achieves Results, Develops Coalitions and supports Systems Transformation.- Lead and advocate for FHA wide transformational programs
- Translate Strategy into Action
- Provide Site Knowledge & Expertise
- Build Strategic Relationships as an articulate and effective communicator
- Inspires, Motivates and Educates
- Strong understanding of clinical workflows across the care continuum.
- Understanding of clinical information systems and other ancillary solutions is an asset.
- Experience with clinical informatics or digital technology in healthcare is an asset.
Compensation: Stipend
Qualifications/Credentials: CPSBC Full, FRCPC
Locations (Physicians): Burnaby Hospital