Description:

Primary Care Alberta and the Indigenous Wellness Core, invite applications for the role of Medical Director, Indigenous Wellness Core, Calgary.

This 0.3 FTE (approximately 606 hours per year) position governed by the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules, reports to the Senior Medical Director, Indigenous Wellness Core.  The Indigenous Health Commitments: Roadmap to Wellness aligns the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada to provide the framework for this position.

Working with the Provincial Indigenous Wellness Core, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of overall strategic and operational plans to support patient focused care programs and their delivery in Calgary and surrounding communities. This will involve working collaboratively with PCA operational leads, and other leaders within IWC, to provide quality, innovative, and efficient health services to Indigenous individuals and communities, including:

·         Engaging, and collaborating with Indigenous communities,

·         Promoting a culture of safety,

·         Advocating for high quality care; and

·         Representing the IWC to ensure that Indigenous voices are presented.

The position has an expected start date of October 1, 2025, and a term of 3 years.

Other major accountabilities specific to Indigenous Health include:

·         Developing, maintaining, and ensuring compliance with clinical expectations for physicians. 

·         Ensuring standards of care and defined health outcomes are being achieved.

·         Ensuring effective processes and mechanisms are in place to encourage best practices and improve clinical outcomes / quality.

·         Establishing effective modes of communication and engagement with physicians and program partners.

·         Working with Patient Relations to inform policies and processes with respect to patient concerns involving allegations of racism.

·         Fulfilling clinical duties relevant to Indigenous health.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have worked in Indigenous communities or with Indigenous people.  They will be an inclusive and visionary leader with the ability to build relationships, trust, and collaboration between PCA and Indigenous communities and have demonstrated abilities in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and a passion for quality and patient safety. The ideal candidate will possess superior interpersonal skills, an ability to mentor other Indigenous and non-Indigenous physicians and be able to relate and engage with Indigenous leadership and Indigenous organizations.
• Candidates must be certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) and hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and appointment to the AHS Medical Staff.
• We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day.  We are an equal opportunity employer. PCA values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

 Must read, write, and speak English.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.