Zone Clinical Department Facility Chief-Family Medicine, 22-ML-RAH-FAM-ZCDFC-40
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- MED00000T Requisition #
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- Apr 13, 2022 Post Date
Alberta Health Services (AHS), Edmonton Zone invites applications for the role of Facility Chief, Family Medicine, Hospitalist, Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH).
This 0.20 FTE position, governed by the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules, reports to the Section Chief, Hospital Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine, and the Facility Medical Director, RAH. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and direction for the Family Medicine Hospitalist program at RAH, and is accountable for program review, development and improvement.
This position provides support to Family Physician hospitalists at RAH in both the Hospital Care Team and Transition Unit programs, as well as providing input into the development of policies and criteria for procedures as they relate to Hospital and Family Medicine, and reviewing and recommending privileges for physicians working within the Facility. Other major accountabilities include:
1. Quality Management – ensuring the ongoing monitoring of clinical/medical practice in the Hospitalist Program at RAH, including ensuring that processes and practices are in place to promote best practice;
2. Resource Management – supporting recruitment and retention of physicians to the Program, scheduling and participating in planning to anticipate future needs;
3. Performance Management – supporting by-laws processes and performance reviews of all physician staff appointed within the Program;
4. Academic Liaison – ensuring support at the site level for medical learner teaching.
This position has an expected start date of July 1, 2022 and an expected term length of 3 years, renewable.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated abilities in communication, conflict resolution and a passion for quality and patient safety. S/he will be an inclusive and visionary leader. Experience working at SCH and in medical leadership is an asset.
The successful candidate will possess superior interpersonal skills, have demonstrated supervisory experience and be an excellent clinician with the respect of his/her peers. The successful candidate also will be committed to fulfilling clinical and non-clinical duties as a representative of the Department of Family Medicine.
Candidates must be CCFP certified, be eligible to work in Canada and hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and an appointment to the AHS Medical Staff.
COVID-19 Immunization: Please provide proof of full immunization against COVID-19 in compliance with AHS’s COVID Immunization Policy. Full immunization status is achieved when 14 days have passed after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine, or the first dose of a single-dose vaccine. See our Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.
