Your Opportunity 
 
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an exciting opportunity for a medical leader to affect change that will help AHS deliver on its promise of a patient-centered, sustainable healthcare system. As the Central Corridor Medical Director for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP), you will contribute to the development of a Provincial ASP by establishing and providing oversight for antimicrobial stewardship activities in Central corridor acute care sites and promoting a shared responsibility for improved antimicrobial use and infection management across AHS.  
 
You will work collaboratively with the Provincial ASP team to provide input on policies and guidelines, evaluate corridor-based antimicrobial prescribing, and facilitate the development and implementation of ASP initiatives. Other core responsibilities include developing engagement strategies amongst key stakeholders and supporting the education and participation in antimicrobial stewardship of Central Corridor physicians and prescribers. 

Job Description 
 
Reporting to the Provincial Medical Director of the AHS Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, and in conjunction with site-based ASP pharmacist(s), you will be responsible for the ongoing establishment, support, oversight and reporting of antimicrobial stewardship activities within the Central Corridor, with an emphasis on prospective audit and feedback and other needs-based interventions. ASP pharmacist(s) will work under your direction to ensure consistent and effective ASP activity at Central Corridor acute care sites. One of the first priorities will be optimizing antimicrobial stewardship at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and expansion to the remaining Central Corridor acute care sites.  
 
Additional responsibilities include chairing bi-monthly Central Corridor Antimicrobial Stewardship meetings and representing Central Corridor ASP at the Provincial ASP committee and other corridor-based Quality and Safety meetings. Additional committee or working group involvement may be required as feasible.
 
You will develop corridor engagement strategies to involve Administrative, Operational and Medical Leaders, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Infection Prevention and Control and other relevant parties in the mission of antimicrobial stewardship, as well as support the development of processes to promote prescriber understanding, behavioural change and participation in antimicrobial stewardship within the Central Corridor.
 
As AHS Antimicrobial Stewardship is within the Quality and Patient Safety portfolio, you will also work closely with the Quality and Patient Safety team.
 
The specific job description is adaptable in order to best leverage the experience, skill set and clinical practices of the successful candidate and their vision of how they can best contribute to the program. The above responsibilities can be accomplished remotely if necessary. 
  
 

Required Qualifications 
A minimum of eligibility for medical licensure in Alberta is required, with preference for Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases certification by the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or an equivalent professional body and at least 5 years’ clinical experience in inpatient Infectious Diseases and three years’ experience in a leadership role in clinical services or healthcare operations.
 
Additional Required Qualifications
 
The successful candidate will demonstrate ability to investigate institution/corridor-wide suboptimal antimicrobial use, identify contributing factors, engage with appropriate stakeholders and develop innovative solutions for complex issues. They will be an effective communicator, including managing challenging team interactions, and have strong organizational skills, exemplary work ethic, and a commitment to providing long term high-quality services. Ethical decision making and experience in policy and guideline development are required, in addition to a commitment to achieving established goals and objectives and ensuring program delivery measurements and standards in a large organization.
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
The successful candidate will have a record of achievement as a medical leader, including developing, implementing and evaluating best clinical practices in health systems, and experience in knowledge translation and clinical adoption. Additional academic/research experience is considered an asset, as is formal training or experience in antimicrobial stewardship.
 

If you have any questions, please forward to:

Dr. Holly Hoang
Provincial Medical Director, 
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Email: ***@ahs.ca (🔒 Premium)