Facility Chief Family Medicine CH-22-MCH-CHML-FC-FAM-01

Covenant Health invites applications to join our senior medical leadership team as Facility Chief Family Medicine Misericordia Community Hospital (MCH) in a 0.20 FTE capacity.

The Facility Chief Family Medicine is a key medical leader in Covenant Health accountable for leading the clinical department of Family Medicine at the Misericordia Hospital. The Facility Chief position holds a dual reporting relationship to the Facility Medical Director (FMD) and to the AHS Zone Clinical Department Head (ZCDH) for Family Medicine.

The Facility Chief will have five primary accountabilities in their role as a Covenant Health Medical Leader:

• Leadership Medical Advisory Committees communication coaching and mentoring.
• Operational Expectations working with Dyad partner(s) in areas of program management and organizational initiatives such as Mission Inspired Culture (MIC) and Accreditation.
• Quality Councils participation in quality councils and quality initiatives.
• Patient Concerns conducting Triggered Reviews as per the Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Recruitment and Retention of Medical Staff.

The Facility Chief will be a respected practicing physician who will be responsible for but not limited to:

1. Supporting the FMD from a medical leadership perspective to promote clinical practice changes deemed necessary by the site to ensure quality patient care.
2. Providing leadership and support to advance the perspectives and advice of department members.
3. Coaching and working with department members to maintain harmonious relationships.
4. Participating in the completion of AHS Periodic Reviews as requested by the ZCDH.
5. Conducting Triggered Reviews in response to patient and/or staff concerns as requested by the Covenant Health CMO.
6. Ensuring continuous quality improvement by working with department members to enhance and monitor the quality of clinical care. The Facility Chief will ensure that evidence informed clinical standards of care and defined health outcomes are realized within the department.
7. Collaboratively leading department members in zone site and academic initiatives and support the FMD and ZCDH to facilitate quality clinical outcomes.
8. Developing and fostering a strong working dyad relationship with the Senior Director Operations (SDO) and Program Managers within the clinical program to facilitate physician participation in site service delivery plans.
9. Representing the department at both site FMAC and ZCDEC (Zone Clinical Department Executive Committee) meetings. The Facility Chief will keep members apprised of the discussions and outcomes.
10. Supporting the academic mission of the University of Albertas Department of Family Medicine in research education and innovation.

Interested applicants should apply online through the DrJobsAB website with a Letter of Intent and CV.

Covenant Health is one of Canadas largest Catholic healthcare providers and a strong partner in Albertas integrated health system leading a broad range of healthcare services in hospitals and healthcare centres in urban and rural communities. The Covenant family (Covenant Health Covenant Care and Covenant Living) provides acute care continuing care and independent living services at 26 sites in 15 communities across Alberta.