Deputy Chief Communicable Disease Control Medical System and Support

Deputy Chief Communicable Disease Control Medical System and Support

Location: Toronto661 University

Department: Communicable Disease Control Medical and Systems Support

The Deputy Chief provides strategic leadership for the planning implementation and overall operational direction of the Communicable Disease Control Medical and System Support Department.
Responsibilities include the planning development implementation strategic management and overall performance of Communicable Disease Control Medical and System Support programs and services within the department including: antimicrobial resistant organism surveillance and data analysis infection prevention and control supports antimicrobial stewardship scientific planning and medical activities and the provision of scientific and technical information and services for Communicable Disease Control.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides medical advice and consultation to and directs the development dissemination delivery and evaluation of a range of unit initiatives including educational and professional development programs best practices tools protocols guidelines and resources to deliver a comprehensive and systematic approach to Communicable Disease Control and infection prevention and control.
• Acts as a strategic leader and thinker across the organization to drive sound innovative programs and services in the areas of communicable disease control including the systematic collection analysis and interpretation of data.
• Acts as a key leader in developing enterprisewide integrated business strategies for Communicable Disease Control.
• Works with portfolio leads managers and staff to develop common project management standards and methodologies for science based projects and research operations and a consistent approach to project resource allocation where applicable.
• Works in a partnership model with the portfolio lead including with cross functional and operational teams and with scientific and medical staff across the organization on Communicable Disease Control issues.
• Directs the development dissemination delivery and evaluation of strategies and initiatives such as educational and professional development programs best practices tools protocols guidelines and resources to build capacity across the health care continuum.
• Acts as an authority in area of expertise and provides expertise across PHO to develop PHO strategy in the field.
• Promotes and leads the operational implementation of new strategies directions or practices in Communicable Disease Control programs in collaboration with the portfolio lead.
• Ensures operational effectiveness and efficiency across areas of responsibility for a range of diverse Communicable Disease Control programs initiatives and services.
• Assumes responsibility for medical leadership and activities of the portfolio lead as assigned during their absences.
• Exercises independent judgement in all matters pertaining to the daytoday operations of the portfolio including the application of policies guidelines and regulations.
• Coaches mentors and collaborates with leadership regarding strategic decisions and plans to ensure PHOs policies and objectives are successfully implemented.
• Provides oversight for Department compliance with PHO and government policies standards rules.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through planning monitoring and managing budget congruent with internal policies and procedures and legislation.
• Keeps abreast of the latest research and developments in area of specialty within PHO and at other institutions.
• Manages critical relationships internally and externally often in a matrix or team structure; builds networks to negotiate and resolve conflict that have a crucial impact on both the departments goals and strategic direction and mandate of PHO.
• Mobilizes units and crossfunctional teams to ensure appropriate responses to requests for service and public health incidents and to support PHO scientific and research priorities working in close partnership and with the guidance of the portfolio lead.
• In partnership with the portfolio lead supports the Executive Committee in the planning directing coordinating and evaluation of the overall operations of the portfolio.
• Directs the coordination and support to PHO advisory committees as appropriate to areas of responsibility.
• Manages cross enterprise business relationships to ensure conflict is resolved.
• Manages and provides oversight to PHOs oncall system and the medical staff who support PHOs oncall functions to ensure PHO is equipped to respond to manage and/or support urgent queries that may impact public health or any risk to our organization.
• Manages and directs managers to ensure congruence with PHOs internal policies and procedures professional standards Collective Agreement requirements and other relevant standards legislation or regulations including: providing direction and leadership in the implementation of new techniques and standards; setting clear responsibilities and objectives and evaluating performance; advising on training needs participating in recruitment and selection; dealing with disciplinary issues and responding to grievances in conjunction with PHOs Human Resources management programs.
• As a member of the PHO senior leadership team acts as a key participant in developing public health strategies planning and .
• Represents senior leadership on committees and work teams to advance PHO activities and to ensure broad external stakeholder input where appropriate; e.g. Senior Leadership Committee Privacy Subcommittee etc.
• Manages risk across programs in alignment with the enterprise risk management program.
• Political acuity and awareness of government directions sensitivities and relationships with the ability to work with ambiguities.
• Models organizational values and organizational culture and embeds values into area of responsibility.
• Supports PHO in the provision of response in an emergency pursuant to responsibilities as delegated in an emergency response plan; supports PHOs 24/7 incident and emergency response through shared participation in oncall schedule as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• A valid College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario independent practice license in infectious diseases or public health and preventive medicine.
• An academic appointment or eligibility for academic appointment at the rank of assistant professor or higher is required.
• Ten 10 years experience as a senior leader in a public health or related setting at the local provincial or federal level a notfor profit organization and/or government ministry or agency.
• Five 5 years public health work experience with strong knowledge and practice of public health in relation to communicable and infectious diseases in the community.
• Demonstrated senior level experience in managing and planning in a highly specialized and complex environment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of and skills in Communicable Disease Control with considerable breadth of knowledge development of the complex public health field to act as an authority in the subject area.
• Knowledge of communicable diseases vaccine preventable diseases and immunization programs infection prevention and control emergency preparedness and response surveillance and epidemiology and the interventions and strategies used to promote health.
• Knowledge of the roles authority and priorities of the various external stakeholders in the public health system including public health units public health associations Ministry of Health to manage operations and develop operational strategies/solutions in the context of the system as a whole.
• Understanding of the complexities of the public health care system and its linkages to other public health firms Canadian public health and healthcare systems.

Competencies and Attributes

• Ability to work in a shared leadership model and communicate across a system both vertically and horizontally and build effective relationships.
• Oral and written communication and presentation skills often as the senior authoritative expert in the field of Communicable Disease Control to promote or influence PHO decision making with colleagues across the organization.
• Diplomacy negotiation and interpersonal skills to develop networks and partnerships with one or more of public health research academic and institutional sectors to manage critical relationships internally and externally (with clients and stakeholders) and to build networks to negotiate opportunities and resolve conflict.

Duration: Permanent

Hours of Work: Full time 36.25 hours per week

Compensation Group: Deputy Chief

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