Chief Medical Officer

POSITION TITLE: Chief Medical Officer

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer

ORGANIZATION: CancerCare Manitoba

ABOUT THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is a key member of the CCMB’s executive leadership team and provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all of the clinical oncology and hematology programs, departments, and associated clinical services provided province-wide by CCMB. The CMO closely works with the

Chief of Clinical Operations and other members of the executive team to communicate key care standards and goals and to best align physician activities in support of patient services, partnerships, and ancillary services. In collaboration with department and program leaders and the executive team, the CMO has overall responsibility for planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating clinical programs to ensure equitable and culturally-responsive, patient
- and community
- centered high-quality care and improved access to care and improved outcomes in cancer and blood disorders throughout Manitoba.

The CMO will provide leadership to medical directors and department heads and create and sustain a high-performance organization, based on a commitment to high-quality care, the needs of the patient, continuous improvement, and accountability.

KEY LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITIES

ACCOUNTABILITY 1: STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING
- In collaboration with the executive team, develop a practical, comprehensive strategic plan clearly defining and describing the vision and mandate of CCMB, its strategic directions, and operational priorities for all oncology and hematology programs and services in the province of Manitoba
- Participate in the development of the provincial clinical and preventative services plan, the provincial health human resources plan, and the provincial health capital plan through joint planning and coordination with Shared Health and the Service Delivery Organizations
- Working closely with the executive team, develop and approve organization-wide policies and procedures and ensure integration with standards of best practice
- Promote health equity and respect the diversity of communities in the planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of services
- Establish, review and update clinical standards for the delivery of health services related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer
- Coordinate and direct the clinical programs and services of CCMB
- Participate in and provide leadership for the establishment of key performance indicators to continually evaluate the quality and effectiveness of these programs
- Participate in provincial standards committees, as required
- Collaborate with regional and provincial partners to optimize access and improve the quality of care for patients and outcomes in cancer and complex blood disorders
- Advance and support the continued development of a research and academic culture at CCMB
- Support and encourage innovations in cancer care
- Facilitate and advocate major strategic initiatives to ensure success
- Participate in five-year reviews of clinical and other Department Heads and relatable search committees
- Support and assist in the implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Transitions of Care initiatives
- Establish and maintain a Medical Quality Assurance Program to ensure that professional standards are maintained and that clinical departments/programs, wherever possible, rapidly adopt best practices
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations relating to medical practice
- Facilitate implementation of, and ensure adherence to, the CCMB Medical Staff By-law consistent with provincial regulations
- Support and participate in the CCMB Accreditation process

ACCOUNTABILITY 2: FINANCIAL, HUMAN RESOURCE, AND PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
- Establish tactical and operational goals for each area of responsibility, including budgetary, quality, patient care, and safety, employee engagement, and service excellence goals
- Report on the operational performance of services delivery using indicators, metrics, and targets aligned with system and organizational key performance indicators and measuring the effectiveness of the services and achievement of quality and service targets
- Establish, implement and ensure compliance with all provincial and organizational policies, standards of practice guidelines, protocols, collective agreements, accreditation, and applicable professional requirements
- Establish effective and efficient financial management practices that ensure an accurate, current understanding of drivers of expense, budgets, revenues, and expenditures and focus on long-term financial sustainability, based on strong forecasting practices
- Support, coordinate, and direct the activity of Disease Site Group Chairs, Medical Directors and Department Heads, and patient representatives
- Develop and integrate key medical leadership roles