Medical Director, Medical Staff Supports

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Medical Director (MD) provides medical leadership to support high quality care delivery and improve quality outcomes for patients as well as support achievement of the Medicine portfolio and Interior Health (IH) strategic priorities.

Reporting to the Executive Medical Director Medical Affairs, the MD works in a dyad relationship with the Director to provide medical leadership

Through engagement of the medical staff and in partnership with their dyad, the MD supports IH leadership to promote the development, approval, and adoption of standards, processes, and guidelines in support of the Medicine Portfolio. The MD also supports implementation of the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules.

This position requires dedicated administrative time that can be flexible to support ongoing clinical practice.

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

• Leads and supports medical staff support priorities, including:
• Implementing and leading orientation and onboarding of Medical Staff
• Developing policies and advancing measurement and oversight of medical staff quality
• Managing medical staff performance issues under the Medical Staff Bylaws both through direct support of investigation processes and enhancing policy and,
• Development and support for enhanced medical staff supports and early intervention,
• Supports leadership development, mentorship, and coaching, including the NAVIG8 Physician Leadership Program.
• Provides present and compassionate medical leadership management to the medical staff, including recruitment, engagement, contract management, performance monitoring and review, professional development, medical staff workforce and succession plans.
• Manages the assigned budget and administers the resources therein.
• Supports and when appropriate chairs medical staff, corporate or operational committees as assigned.
• Represents Interior Health by developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners to address issues, share information, and promote partnerships. This includes the Divisions of Family Practice, other B.C. Health Authorities, Ministry, provincial, and national organizations on approved initiatives.
• With the assistance of the IH Communications & Engagement portfolio, supports interaction with the public, media, and other interest groups on matters affecting the portfolio.
• Collaborates with the Southern Medical Program and the UBC Faculty of Medicine and SFU Faculty of Medicine to facilitate successful achievement of shared academic programs and goals.
• Considers the UBC, SFU and IH academic perspectives in the planning and promotion of clinical teaching and/or research opportunities and the recruitment of academic physicians.
• In alignement with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and i the i or i.. Y and the eta
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• Performs other related duties as required.

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