The Zone Clinical Department Section Chief (ZCDSC) is a Medical Leadership role governed by the Medical Staff Rules and is responsible for overseeing clinical operations involving members of their Zone Clinical Department Section and reports to the Zone Clinical Department Head.

•        Meet with your Zone Clinical Department Head (ZCDH) regularly;

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

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

•        Ensuring on call coverage and managing issues that arise;

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

•        Identify need for and manage recruitment together with your ZCDH and Zone Medical Affairs;

•        Practitioner workforce planning in collaboration with Zone Medical Affairs;

•        Represent the facility positively to external stakeholders;

•        Promoting and representing the activities of the Zone Clinical Department Section.

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 Department Section.