Executive Medical Director | Long Term Care, Access and End of Life

Who Are We Looking For

Are you looking for a new and rewarding senior executive leadership challenge in healthcare? Interior Health has an exciting opportunity for Executive Medical Director, Long Term Care, Access and End of Life. The location for this role is flexible within the Interior Health Region of British Columbia. We are looking for people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live, work and play. Relocation allowance may be provided, apply today to join our amazing team.

Some Of The Benefits Of Joining Interior Health

• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Relocation Allowance may be provided
  
  

Salary range for the position is $206,722 to $284,243. Annual salary is pro-rated for Part-Time positions. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How Will You Create An Impact

The Executive Medical Director Long Term Care, Access and End of Life (EMD) provides senior medical leadership to support high quality care delivery, improve quality outcomes for patients and achievement of IH strategic priories for Seniors Care.

Reporting to the VP Medicine, the EMD works in partnership with Clinical Operations to provide medical expertise and leadership for long term care services at IH and contracted sites, access and flow strategies, and end of life care inclusive of palliative care and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Through engagement of the medical staff and mentorship and management of reporting medical leaders the EMD supports Interior Health management in promoting the development, approval and adoption of standards, processes, and guidelines in the clinical setting. The Executive Medical Director also represents Interior Health on various councils and provincial steering committees.

What Will You Work On

• In partnership with Clinical Operations leadership, the EMD is responsible for oversight and medical leadership for Long Term Care, Access, and End of Life services (inclusive of palliative care and MAiD) across IH, including but not limited to:
• Providing medical leadership direction and clinical expertise in the development of strategic and operational plans.
• Leading and coordinating the development and implementation of policy and related best practices, processes, procedures to successfully integrate evidence-based clinical standards of care into clinical practice.
• Engaging with patient care providers with varying roles including physicians, nursing practitioners, nursing staff, and ancillary department personnel to contribute to change management, innovation and system quality improvement.
• Collaborating with IH Quality and Patient Safety for the development and monitoring of quality metrics and framework(s).
• Participating in or provides clinical expertise to critical incident reviews, Patient Safety Learning System investigations, and patient safety concerns, as needed.
• Identifying risk management strategies to mitigate issues/risks to achieve short, medium, and long-term objectives, strategies, plans, and programs to optimize service, improve patient experience, and meet Interior Health strategic priorities for Seniors Care.
• Ensuring programs, services and projects are designed, integrated, operated, measured, and reported on in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, and attainment of established goals and objectives.
• Engaging with Medical Staff and other community/LTC physicians to support Accreditation requirements.
• Provides present and compassionate medical leadership for the reporting medical leadership structure, including recruitment, engagement, contract management, performance monitoring and review, professional development, medical staff workforce plans, and succession plans.
• Manages the assigned budget and administers the resources therein.
• Ensures physician professional conduct and manages the performance, behaviour and, if necessary, discipline of members of the Medical Staff and contracted practitioners.
• Is accountable for medical governance as outlined in the IH Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Policies.
• Models professional, respectful behaviour in the workplace.
• Manages clinical performance issues wherever they are identified in the site, manages disruptive physician behaviour in accordance with IH policies, and works to develop rehabilitation programs for physicians whose performance/behaviour does not meet acceptable standards.
• Addresses complaints against physicians in a proactive and timely manner, making sure all appropriate steps are followed and documented in accordance with IH policies.
• Represents Interior Health by developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners to address issues, share information, and promote partnerships.
• Collaborates and participates with the Divisions of Family Practice, other BC Health Authorities, Ministry, and provincial and national organizations on approved initiatives.
• With the assistance of the Communications portfolio, supports interaction with the public, media, and other interest groups on matters affecting the portfolio.
• Collaborates with the Southern Medical Program and the UBC Faculty of Medicine to facilitate successful achievement of shared academic programs and goals.
• 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.
• Participates in Medical Leadership On-Call structures, on an equitable basis.
• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through complying with and implementing applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, responding to requests from WSBC, identifying hazards and communicating risks, ensuring compliance with employee training, conducting effective incident investigations and implementing required corrective actions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).