EOI - Donation Physician Legacy of Life/Critical Care Organ Donation - South Shore Regional Hospital
3 weeks ago
Nova Scotia Health Authority has outlined a vision for a people-centered healthcare system that enables the system to think and act as one. A critical step in enabling this vision is the consolidation of the nine existing district health authorities into Nova Scotia Health, with the IWK Health Centre remaining separate. A streamlined health system can provide many opportunities to put resources where they are most effective to meet population needs, build a system that focuses on people and patients, ensure a provincial approach to planning and integration of services, and reduce duplication.
The Donation Physician role supports the development and implementation of a donation system across Nova Scotia by acting as a champion for deceased donation in the Critical Care and Emergency Care programs. This position reports to the Medical Director of Legacy of Life/Critical Care Organ Donation (LoL/CCOD).
Key Responsibilities- Provide medical leadership and champion the organ and tissue donation program.
- Work closely with physicians in Critical and Emergency Care areas to provide support and consultation to the patient care team related to deceased donation.
- Ensure that communication related to the mandatory requirements for referral and the logistic implementation under the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act (HOTDA) is disseminated to hospital physicians.
- Work in partnership with the Medical Director, Provincial Medical Education Lead, Manager, and Clinical Practice Lead to ensure the implementation of donation practices and policies across the NSH.
- Support best practices and ensure that an effective donation program is established and integrated into quality end-of-life care.
- Maximize donation potential by minimizing missed opportunities in deceased donation and implementing best practices.
- Establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders throughout the hospital and integrate donation-related education into the professional development of large regional centers.
- Review local/zone level data to identify success and opportunities for improvements in the zone.
- Work in conjunction with local/zone-based leadership to identify site-specific strategies to optimize organ and tissue opportunities for the zones.
- Ensure effective implementation of deceased donation policies and procedures.
- Ensure integration of donation into end-of-life care practices and policies.
- Identify resources required to support the donation program.
- Ensure effective deceased donation follow-up with hospital physicians.
- Act as a resource person for hospital physicians and staff questions/concerns and issues.
- Liaise with Medical Education Lead and/or Medical Director to address hospital concerns and issues.
- Provide medical insight on performance metrics in donor identification and referral, approach, consent, and clinical donor management.
- Be available to provide support and advice for LoL/CCOD after hours when on call for their Intensive Care Unit.
- Work with the organ donation coordinator in selected cases based on identified criteria.
- Upon request from LoL/CCOD offer directed advice on the declaration and management of potential donors to the Most Responsible Physician (MRP) and bedside MD trainees.
- Use LoL/CCOD provincial policies and program standard operating procedures as guidelines in providing support and advice.
- Provide direction in the donation and transplantation process when conflict occurs between parties.
- Identify educational and improvement opportunities.
- Assist in drafting recommendations and policies that support the mandate of LoL/CCOD and implementation of HOTDA.
- The Donation Physician shall be a physician or surgeon licensed to practice medicine in the province of Nova Scotia with current NS Health privileges.
- The Donation Physician will be an attending physician in Critical Care in the applicable zone.
- Previous experience working in an Organ Donation/Procurement Organization is an asset.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
- Basic computer skills with a familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and spreadsheet or database software.
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to providing people-centered healthcare, and a critical step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of district health authorities into a single entity. This streamlined system enables the allocation of resources to meet population needs, focuses on patient care, and reduces duplication.The...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to providing people-centered healthcare, and a critical step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of district health authorities into a single entity. This streamlined system enables the allocation of resources to meet population needs, focuses on patient care, and reduces duplication.The...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to delivering people-centered healthcare, and a key step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of district health authorities into a single entity. This streamlined system enables the allocation of resources to meet population needs, focuses on patient care, and reduces duplication.The...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to delivering people-centered healthcare, and a key step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of district health authorities into a single entity. This streamlined system enables the allocation of resources to meet population needs, focuses on patient care, and reduces duplication.The...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to delivering people-centered healthcare, and a key step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of district health authorities into a single entity. This streamlined system enables the allocation of resources to meet population needs, focuses on patient care, and reduces duplication.The...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to delivering people-centered healthcare, and a key step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of district health authorities into a single entity. This streamlined system enables the allocation of resources to meet population needs, focuses on patient care, and reduces duplication.The...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is seeking a skilled physician to fill a critical role in the Legacy of Life/Critical Care Organ Donation program. As a Donation Physician, you will play a key part in developing and implementing a donation system across Nova Scotia, championing deceased donation in Critical Care and Emergency Care...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is seeking a skilled physician to fill a critical role in the Legacy of Life/Critical Care Organ Donation program. As a Donation Physician, you will play a key part in developing and implementing a donation system across Nova Scotia, championing deceased donation in Critical Care and Emergency Care...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to delivering people-centered healthcare, and a key step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of district health authorities into a single entity. This streamlined system enables the allocation of resources to meet population needs, focuses on patient care, and reduces duplication.The...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to delivering people-centered healthcare, and a key step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of district health authorities into a single entity. This streamlined system enables the allocation of resources to meet population needs, focuses on patient care, and reduces duplication.The...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority has outlined a vision for people-centered healthcare that enables the system to think and act as one. A critical step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of the nine existing district health authorities into Nova Scotia Health, with the IWK Health Centre remaining separate. A streamlined health...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority has outlined a vision for people-centered healthcare that enables the system to think and act as one. A critical step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of the nine existing district health authorities into Nova Scotia Health, with the IWK Health Centre remaining separate. This streamlined health...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority has outlined a vision for people-centered healthcare that enables the system to think and act as one. A critical step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of the nine existing district health authorities into Nova Scotia Health, with the IWK Health Centre remaining separate. This streamlined health...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority has outlined a vision for people-centered healthcare that enables the system to think and act as one. A critical step in achieving this vision is the consolidation of the nine existing district health authorities into Nova Scotia Health, with the IWK Health Centre remaining separate. A streamlined health...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority has a vision for a people-centered healthcare system that enables the system to think and act as one. To achieve this, the organization has consolidated its district health authorities into a single entity, with the IWK Health Centre remaining separate. This streamlined system provides opportunities to...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority has a vision for a people-centered healthcare system that enables the system to think and act as one. To achieve this, the organization has consolidated its district health authorities into a single entity, with the IWK Health Centre remaining separate. This streamlined system provides opportunities to...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to delivering people-centered healthcare. To achieve this vision, the organization has consolidated its district health authorities into a single entity, with the IWK Health Centre remaining separate. This streamlined approach enables the system to focus on population needs, build a patient-centered...
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityNova Scotia Health (NSH) is committed to delivering people-centered healthcare. To achieve this vision, the organization has consolidated its district health authorities into a single entity, with the IWK Health Centre remaining separate. This streamlined approach enables the system to focus on population needs, build a patient-centered...
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