Reporting to the Hospital Medical Director (HMD), the Corridor Clinical Department Hospital Lead (CCDHL) is a key leadership position for Alberta Health Services within the applicable Regional Hospital.

In a competent and professional manner, the CCDHL will promote an environment that fosters quality improvement, a safe, culturally diverse environment for staff, physicians and patients and a commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression. 

Some Key Responsibilities are:

·         Ensuring active two-way communication of key information between the HMD and the front-line practitioners represented by the CCDHL

·         Connecting with HMD and the CCDHL’s front line practitioners in a Medical Department/Section meeting on a regular basis

 ·         Meeting regularly with the HMD

 ·         Accountability for practitioner-related matters and operational decisions requiring practitioner input or leadership that arise within a Department/Section of a Regional Hospital and its Area

 ·         Working with the CCDHL’s respective Operational Manager(s) in a partnership to facilitate effective day-to-day operations

 ·         Advocating for the provision of high quality and safe patient care in a Department/Section of a Regional Hospital and its Area

 ·         Managing practitioner performance reviews, quality initiatives, health service planning, provincial initiatives and other objectives as requested by the HMD

 ·         Ensuring compliance of the CCDHL’s front line practitioners with AHS MSB’s/MSR’s, and Zonal MSR’s

 ·         Liaising with external stakeholders, and community members with the CCDHL’s operational partner(s) under the leadership of the CML and HMD

 ·         Performing all duties as may be designated or delegated by the CML

Candidates must be Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) certified, be eligible to work in Canada, and hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and appointment to the AHS Medical Staff. Candidates should have evidence of formal administrative education and training