Hospitalist Department Head

3 weeks ago


Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Hospitalist Department Head to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a critical role in providing strategic and operational planning and service leadership for our Hospitalist Zone.

Reporting to the Zone Medical Executive Director, you will work in a co-leadership model with an Administrative Co-Lead to ensure the effective functioning of the department. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing administrative leadership and oversight to the department, including holding regular department meetings and providing meeting minutes to the Zone Medical Executive Director.
  • Working with Hospitalist Site Leads, Medical Site Leads, and operational leadership to ensure service continuity and meet key patient flow objectives.
  • Sitting as an active member of the Zone Medical Advisory Committee, advising on quality of care, teaching and research responsibilities, and department objectives.
  • Developing and implementing a plan to improve access and flow for the zone, including community hospitals and cross-facility transfers.
  • Ensuring the maintenance and enforcement of professional standards within the department and implementing quality assurance and improvement initiatives.
  • Addressing and resolving medical staff issues, including respectful workplace and interpersonal matters.

As a successful candidate, you will possess a strong background in medicine, with 3-5 years of experience as a medical department member. You will have excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage and empower teams and stakeholders in a collaborative and participative manner.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative of the people we serve. We welcome applications from Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities, and Recent Immigrants.



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