Alberta Health Services (AHS), Southeast Corridor, invites expressions of interest for the role of Hospital Medical Director Bassano at the Bassano Health Centre.

This 0.05 FTE position, governed by the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules, reports directly to the Associate Corridor Medical Lead (ACML), Rural East.

The HMD - Bassano is a medical leadership role governed by the Medical Staff Rules and is the most senior medical administrative leader of the community, and any facilities within the communities.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Establish and chair site Department meetings;

• Meet with your operational dyad (site manager) and ACML regularly;

• Periodic reviews for Corridor Clinical Department members (every 3 years, or annual for staff > 65 years old) at request of Zone Medical Director;

• Probationary Assessments for all new active members of the medical staff within clinical department of responsibility;

• Ensuring on call coverage and managing issues that arise;

• Participate in Corridor and Provincial work as designated by the Associate Corridor Medical Lead, or Zone Medical Director;

• Identify need for and manage recruitment together with Corridor Medical Affairs;

• Practitioner workforce planning in collaboration with Corridor Medical Affairs;

• Represent the facility positively to external stakeholders;

• Promoting and representing the activities of the Corridor Clinical Department.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated abilities in communication, conflict resolution and have a passion for quality and patient safety. The successful applicant will also be committed to fulfilling clinical and non-clinical duties as a representative of the community and community facility.

Candidates must possess the relevant certification/specialization, be eligible to work in Canada/Alberta; hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and appointment to the AHS Medical Staff.