The Zone Clinical Department Head (ZCDH) Co - Lead – Anesthesia - CRH is a medical leadership role governed by the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and works collaboratively in a dyad leadership model with Directors for AHS administration, to lead and participate in the development of system wide clinical services. The ZCDH is responsible for overseeing clinical operations involving members of their Zone Clinical Department and reports to the Associate Zone Medical Director – Anesthesia.

The ZCDH fulfills the duties and responsibilities assigned by the AHS Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules as they pertain to the South Zone Clinical Department of Anesthesia. The ZCDH will maintain and recruit an appropriately trained physician workforce, ensure high standards of clinical care and ethical conduct of medical staff, foster maintenance of competence and promote a learning environment for physicians, students and staff within South Zone.

•      Advocate for the provision of high quality and safe patient care;

•      Attend the monthly South Zone Medical Advisory Committee (SZMAC);

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

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

•      Rotational participation as a voting member with the Zone Application Review Committee (ZARC);

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

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

•      Practitioner workforce planning in collaboration with Zone Medical Affairs;

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

Along with carrying out the above key responsibilities, the ZCDH should have demonstrated abilities in communication, conflict resolution and a passion for quality and patient safety. They will be an inclusive and visionary leader and considered to be a strong clinician by peers.