Reporting to the Zone Medical Director, the Zone Clinical Department Facility Chief (ZCDFC) is a key leadership position within the North Zone and Alberta Health Services. The ZCDFC is accountable for all physician-related matters, as well as all operational and strategic issues and decisions requiring physician input or leadership that arises within their area.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has adopted a Dyad Model for leadership. This refers to a leadership model in which a medical leader and an operational leader are partnered in a shared and complementary decision-making relationship. Significant decisions and recommendations are made jointly, and there is considerable overlap in the accountability of the two partners.

In a competent and professional manner, the ZCDFC must possess a Zone-wide perspective and an approach to leadership by contributing to the broader AHS vision. The ZCDFC will promote an environment that fosters quality improvement, a safe, culturally-diverse environment for staff, physicians and patients and a commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression.

Key Responsibilities are:

· Meet with your operational DYAD partners and Department Heads regularly

· Leadership development of medical leaders

· Attend North Zone Senior Leadership meetings as well as chairing the department meetings

· Periodic reviews for Department Heads (every 3 years, or annual for staff > 65 years old) at request of Zone Medical Director

· Participate in Zone and Provincial work as designated by the Zone Medical Director

· Identify need for and manage recruitment together with Medical Affairs

· Workforce service planning

· Support Department to manage local issues related to physicians, including concerns and complaints

· Identify organizational risks (patient safety, political, media) and escalate to medical and operational leadership

· Represent the facility positively to external stakeholders

A full job description can be available upon request.

 Must be eligible to register with the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Alberta Health Services hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous persons.