Urgent and Primary Care Centre

Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) Medical Director - South Delta Join to apply for the Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) Medical Director - South Delta role at Fraser Health Authority Job Summary We are seeking an innovative physician to join our team as a Medical Director (MD) for the Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) in South Delta. The MD will build and support a culture of patient and care-team safety and clinical effectiveness, where the patient and family are the centre of clinical system design. As a consensus builder, you lead by example and understand how to address site needs within the broader context of the health delivery system and multiple service delivery requirements. The successful candidate will have the flexibility to work partially on-site as required. This position reports to the Regional Medical Director (RMD) for Primary Care Integration. Community South Delta is well known for its family-friendly atmosphere and strong sense of community. The area boasts an extensive network of parks and trails, making it ideal for outdoor recreation and nature enthusiasts. It is also appreciated for its affordability, historic charm, and vibrant neighbourhoods centred around Ladner and Tsawwassen. With excellent schools, community centres, and easy access to scenic waterfronts. Key Areas of Involvement Effective Delivery of Clinical Services: Ensure that clinic physicians deliver services appropriately within the remit of the UPCC. Quality and Utilization Monitoring/Improvement: Engage in multidisciplinary quality improvement and utilization management activities within the clinic, review standards of medical practice, investigate complaints regarding care provided by physicians working in the clinic. Administration: Attend meetings of the UPCC Medical Directors, provide a communication channel to and from Fraser Health leadership regarding regional and local objectives, recommend and contribute to policies and guidelines, promote health and wellness, review physician resource requirements, contribute to the selection of new physician staff, dispute resolution and mediation. Medical Legal Issues: Identify potential liability issues and legal problems within the clinic and provide advice for specific cases/files to the RMD and/or Legal Counsel as required. Qualifications & Experience Current licensure with CPSBC and Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP) plus two (2) years leadership experience within the healthcare sector. Additional training in management is preferred and prior academic leadership experience is an asset. Demonstrated leadership in roles to lead and move forward organizational change in primary care. Sound working knowledge of running a primary care clinic including staffing, budgeting, quality improvement activity and service delivery. Proven verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Term and Compensation Term of appointment: three (3) years, renewable by the RMD. Compensation: Contract. Time commitment: 0.2 FTE. Expenses: Physician reimbursed for expenses incurred while providing services in accordance with FH’s Travel and Business Expenses Policy. Contact Interested candidates may submit a letter of interest and CV. For questions or to learn more, please contact Ana-Maria Gidofalvi, Director, Primary Care at email: anamaria.gidofalvi@fraserhealth.ca. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Recruitment Scam Warning Please be on alert for recruitment scams. We are aware of several scams targeting individuals by falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. Always take precautions when sharing personal details with unverified sources. We will never ask for money or payment, nor ask you to download or install an app during our recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr