Expression of Interest Central Zone Medical Site Lead (MSL) - Cobequid Community Health Centre

Company Description

Nova Scotia Health (NSH) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Zone Medical Site Lead (MSL)for Cobequid Community Health Center (CCHC) within the Central Zone (CZ).  The CCHC Medical Site Lead will function in a co leadership relationship with the site and service-based health services Director(s) to manage the daily operations of the CCHC. Within the context of the overall delivery of healthcare services within the Zone. The MSL will report directly to the CZ Medical Executive Director (ZMED) with accountability to the CZ Vice President Operations (VPO).

Job Description

Mandate and Accountability:

The MSL works in a co–leadership relationship with the Site Director(s) and is accountable directly to CZMED. The MSL works with the local physicians to ensure a high standard of patient care is maintained by the medical staff, in accordance with the law, the NSH Medical Staff By-laws, the Rules and Regulations, policies and procedures, licensing and accreditation standards. The MSL brings a clinician perspective to all relevant operational and administrative issues related to the function of the site with particular focus on quality and patient safety. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that medical staff working at the sites are compliant with the NSH Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and regulations, policies and procedures;
• Brings forward issues and perspectives of Medical Staff at the applicable site to the ZMED for consideration and/or resolution;
• Work with Co-leader(s) and applicable staff at the site to oversee daily operations and address issues as they arise;
• Co-chairs the CCHC site’s Clinical Affairs Committee (CAC) with Director co-lead;
• Serves as Physician Lead for Emergency Preparedness activities;
• Consistently and actively participates in CCHC redevelopment (and sometimes broader zonal development) meetings with co-lead(s);
• Is a core member of, and actively participates in, the Zonal Medical Advisory Committee (ZMAC);
• Assists in managing site overcapacity issues by being the point of contact for medical staff;
• Conducts and attends regular meetings as assigned by the ZMED;
• Responds to patient safety issues as alerted via Patient Relations or the Safety Incident Management System (SIMS) for the site;
• Participates in the monitoring of standards, quality, and utilization of resources of the site; champions quality improvement initiatives at the site;
• Participates in any clinical services planning for the Site and broader Zone;
• Participates in recruitment/retention activities at the site;
• Participates in ongoing Leadership development which may include executive coaching;
• Provide consultation, as required, to the ZMED, VPO and/or Zone Leadership team;
• Has a visible presence onsite;
• Meets regularly with the ZMED;
• Meets and collaborates regularly with Zonal Department Heads, especially as it relates to Departmental members on medical staff at the CCHC;
• Meets and collaborates regularly with other Zone Medical Site Leads;

Meets regularly with the applicable Medical Affairs Lead or Director regarding medical staff and operational issues at the Site.
 

Compensation: 
Based on qualifications and estimated to be 0.1-0.2 FTE 

How To Apply: 

This posting will remain active until the position has been filled

Please submit your expression of interest with a cover letter and CV outlining your experience in relation to the accountabilities for the position to the Central Zone ZMED, Dr. Christy Bussey, at: 

ExecutiveMedicalDirectorCentralZone@nshealth.ca 

Qualifications

We are seeking a physician who:

• Currently holds NSHA privileges 
• Has leadership experience
  • 5 -7 years of progressive leadership experience is considered an asset)
  • co-leadership experience is considered an asset
• Demonstrates expertise in the areas of:
• access and flow 
• system accountability
• quality and patient safety
• evaluation
• resource utilization
• team building and collaboration

Additional Information

Community Details

Lower Sackville is a suburban community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It lies approximately 27 km (17 mi) by road from Downtown Halifax.

Halifax, the largest urban area in Atlantic Canada and Nova Scotia's capital city, sits in the center of Nova Scotia's east coast and is an important seaport that looks out over one of the world's largest natural harbors.

Halifax is a perfect paradox. We are where land meets sea, old meets new, urban meets rural, and traditional meets trendy. We balance a relaxing pace with modern urban amenities and affordability with world class-experiences. We value our strong historical ties but drive to shake up the norm. This perfect balance makes Halifax one of the best places in the world to visit, no matter what a visitor is looking for: see for yourself in this video!

Nature lovers will find sandy beaches, beautiful gardens, and hiking, birding, and beachcombing. Urbanites can enjoy the symphony, live theater, art galleries, and museums, along with a lively nightlife that includes brewpubs and a great culinary scene.
 

Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement. That's what makes practicing medicine in Nova Scotia unique. Physicians are increasingly attracted to practices that offer team-based care to their patients and allow them to consult with their peers. The size and scale of Nova Scotia allows for better connections across the health care system. Your practice of medicine and your life is richer here. Nova Scotia is more than medicine.  
 

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.