Program Medical Director

Please note
:
Only Canadian Citizens, legal residents or residents with a legal work permit will be considered.

STATUS
: Regular Part -Time (0.4 – 0.6 FTE)

JOB START DATE
: As soon as possible

SALARY:
$207.77/hr - ($349,048/annum for 1.0 FTE)- Based on CSC GP – FULL SCOPE (NON-JSC COMMUNITY)

Location:
Hope to Health Research and Innovation Centre

ORGANIZATION
:

The BC-CfE is a renowned HIV/AIDS research Centre with integrated research concentrations in the areas of Epidemiology, Health Economics, Laboratory Sciences, Clinical Trials, and Professional Education Programs ).

The BC-CfE also operates a primary care service – the Hope to Health Research and Innovation Centre (H2H; ) – that serves clients who often have complex needs such as substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and housing instability.

Hope to Health is an innovative health clinic comprised of a multidisciplinary clinical team focused in providing primary and specialty care for patients/clients in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) community. The center is staffed by an interdisciplinary team (e.g.; physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, peer navigators, and many other allied professionals) and provides "wrap-around" healthcare to clients ensuring they receive the full continuum of care under one roof. The Hope to health Complex/R&I Center is part of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE).

JOB SUMMARY:
The Program Medical Director ("PMD"), Hope to Health Research and Innovation Complex (H2H), is responsible, in partnership with the Clinical Operations Director, for the planning and implementation of existing clinical services. These include longitudinal and episodic primary care, provision of opioid agonist therapy (OAT), provision of injectable OAT, harm reduction services, safer drug supply, supervised consumption site, clinical teaching and specialist care. The program medical director will also be responsible for the development of future clinical services at H2H. Based out of H2H, he/she provides medical leadership and strategic direction to the H2H to ensure high quality and effective delivery of medical services within an academic, research and client centered environment.

The Program Medical Director works as a team player with colleagues and co-workers in identifying and testing service delivery models and processes to ensure seamless integration of services within H2H. This position also will have oversight of the medical staff deployed at the H2H. In addition, the role will liaise with stakeholders particularly with PHC, VCH, Medical Leads of other inner-city practices and the Division of Family Practice.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops a vision and strategies in collaboration with the Clinical Operations Director, focused on the clinical services implemented in H2H, that are consistent with the vision, values and strategic direction of the BC-CfE.
• Fosters strategic and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders - particularly with BC-CfE based researchers and Medical Leads of other inner-city primary and community care services - that result in sharing of knowledge, monitoring of trends, identification of opportunities to promote innovation, exploration and partnerships for improvement, facilitation of best practices, improved patient access, and efficient flow of patients across the care continuum.
• Establishes an effective workforce plan in collaboration with key partners and stakeholders that ensures the ongoing availability of qualified and technically competent medical and other designated staff within the context of operational demands and environmental and resource constraints.
• Assumes overall leadership for medical activities within the programs/services in accordance with the Standards and Code of Ethics adopted by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia to ensure that priorities are addressed and the programs/services goals are achieved.
• Leads the identification of educational needs for physician staff within the programs/services and facilitates teaching and research activities focused on incorporating best practices based on evidence into care delivery.
• Participates in the development and successful management of capital and operating budgets to complement strategic directions within existing fiscal constraints.
• Ensures an appropriate and effective medical performance management system, with clear medical quality, risk, process and utilization management indicators and performance objectives, is in place to assess the delivery of services within an interdisciplinary and multi-site environment.
• Under the direction of the Senior Medical Director and in collaboration with the Clinical Operations Director and the senior research lead, participates in the development of the operational and strategic direction for the BC-CfE, and ensures that physician contracts, organizational structures, and medical staff policies and communications reflect these directions
• Creates and guides the implementation of effective strategies for continuous improvement of medical services, standards and practice within the programs/services to encourage best practices, improve clinical outcomes, and achieve defined standards of care.
• Leads and builds successful collaboration with academic physician leaders to facilitate clarification of roles/accountabilities, ensure integration with the programs/services goals and objectives and compliance with the policies, procedures, corporate vision, and strategic direction for the organization.
• Ensures compliance with legislation and safety standards to provide a healthy and safe environment for patients and staff.

JOB Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

• 3-5 years of recent experience in medical administration within a large community-based healthcare organization.
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) license – Full – in good standing
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) or from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada– an asset
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• A strong preference will be given to those with expert knowledge of inner-city primary care and substance use disorders.
• Ability to work alongside and in partnership with colleagues to help the Primary Care team achieve its aims and objectives.
• Medical Staff Appointment (current, or will be obtained) at St. Paul's Hospital or Vancouver General Hospital, in good standing – an asset
• Appointment with the UBC department of Family Practice, or Department of Medicine - an asset.

Skills and Abilities

• Uses sound business acumen to develop and foster collaboration and effective working relationships with stakeholders that promote cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Applies superior conflict management skills and expertise to persuade and negotiate effective resolution of issues / disputes.
• Inspires a shared vision and aligns performance goals and objectives for medical staff to ensure match with service delivery strategy while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness.
• Provides timely and appropriate advice and consultation utilizing effective targeted communication strategies to gain acceptance of recommendations and to facilitate effective decision making and operations within the intent of the medical by-laws.
• Builds credibility, understanding and trust in the external community to assist the Communities of Care and the BC-CfE to meet its strategic objectives.

To Apply:

Please include the below in your application, and include the job title you are applying for in your email subject line.

• Resume and cover letter

CONTACT
: Human Resources Coordinator;

APPLICATION DEADLINE
: Until the position is filled

Note
: We thank all applicants; however, only candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.