Expression of Interest - Zone Department Head, Emergency Department

Company Description

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.  

Job Description

Western Zone is seeking a Zone Department Head, Emergency Department. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Qualifications

Reporting to the Zone Medical Executive Director and working within a co-leadership model with an Administrative Operational Co-lead, the Zone Department Head provides strategic and operational planning and service leadership in collaboration with relevant administrative department leaders.

Responsibilities

Department Administration:

• Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority. 
• In collaboration with the Medical Executive Director ensures that the Department medical staff activities are consistent with the overall strategic and operational direction of the Department and aligned with NSH strategic imperatives
• In partnership with the Department leaders, ensures the effective, efficient utilization of Department resources - human, financial, space, physical and clinical
• Participates in the development, oversight and reporting of Zone Department’s objectives, planning, budgeting, resource allocation and utilization
• Develops a schedule of physicians to ensure coverage of the unit and appropriate medical administration
• Makes recommendations regarding physician resource needs for the Zone Department, in collaboration with the Zone Medical Executive Director, the Vice President of Medicine and Integrated Health Services, the Medical Site lead(s) and, where applicable, the Zone Division Heads

Quality and Utilization Management:

• Working with appropriate representation from the geographic location of the health care facilities, sets the standards/guidelines for health services for the assigned Department; develops systems for monitoring performance to these standards; develops and executes mitigation and improvement plans in the areas of non-performance and develops action plans for issues
• In collaboration with the Zone Medical Executive Director, addresses any standards of medical practice including issues regarding performance and behaviors of department members aligned to the Department and works to resolve complaints regarding care/services provided by medical staff within the Department
• The Zone Emergency Department Head coordinates regular utilization reviews and assists with bed management issues as require

Leadership:

• In collaboration with other physician leaders, network and intake leads, development and planning of policies that support the integration and standardization of the Department
• Must be a member of Zone Medical Advisory Committee (ZMAC) and as such, advise ZMAC on the quality of care and treatment provided to patients and the fulfillment of teaching and research responsibilities within the Zone Department.  If the Zone Emergency Department Head and the University Department Head are not the same individual, the Zone Department Head is responsible for the organization and implementation of clinical activities and works with the University Department Head for the academic review within the Department
• Serves as the Academic Lead for medical students and residents for the Zone Department
• Identifies potential liability issues and legal problems within the Department and provides advice to Zone Medical Executive Director and legal counsel for specific cases/files, as required
• Participates in performance appraisals as directed by the Zone Medical Executive Director and implements the NSHA’s process for continuing professional development and evaluation related to the Zone Department
• Undertakes professional development in management and leadership as agreed with the Medical Executive Director
• Holds regular meetings with members of the Zone Department, Zone Division heads within the Department and medical site leaders and ensures consultation and compliance with the current Health Authority and departmental objectives, policies and rules and regulations

As the organization matures, areas of responsibility may change to create needed alignment of Departments and networks.

Eligibility

MD with specialty in emergency medicine and is privileged with NSH and has evidence of past and ongoing leadership training

Remuneration

Remuneration is $52,500 per year

Benefits

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more!

Visit www.doctorsns.com for more information.

Please submit your expression of interest with cover letter and CV outlining your experience in relation to the accountabilities for this position to julianne.croft@nshealth.ca 

Additional Information

Practicing in Nova Scotia

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. 

Building a Diverse Workforce

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.