Associate Chief Medical Officer - Indigenous Health

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking an Associate Chief Medical Officer for Indigenous Health. This leadership role focuses on enhancing healthcare services for Indigenous populations in Manitoba. The position involves collaboration with Indigenous communities, strategic healthcare planning, and improving patient flow within the health system. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, medical expertise, and a commitment to Indigenous cultural safety.

Qualifications

• Qualified medical practitioner in good standing with CPSM.
• Experience in healthcare leadership and Indigenous community collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operational and strategic mandates for Indigenous health.
• Support healthcare needs of Indigenous communities.
• Involve in regional planning and patient flow management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Understanding of Indigenous Practices

Ability to work with Indigenous Communities

Financial Acumen

Education

Medical Doctor qualification in Manitoba

Job description

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Requisition ID: 383581

Position Number: 20077652

Posting End Date: July 7, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Corporate

Department / Unit: Digital Consolidated Vacancies

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: EXEMPT

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 08/01/2025 - 08/01/2026

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.20

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

The Associate Chief Medical Officer for Indigenous Health (ACMO-IH) reports to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the WRHA and will be appointed in consultation with the WRHA Senior Executive Team.

The ACMO-IH shall assist the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the WRHA and WRHA Senior Executive team, in collaboration with Indigenous communities, in supporting the health care needs of the communities. The ACMO-IH is responsible for ensuring that models of health care be adapted to support the needs of the Indigenous communities. As able, the ACMO-IH shall assist the CMO in carrying out the CMO’s operational and strategic mandate. This includes support related to core operations such as patient flow (e.g. access block), human resource management and capacity management. The ACMO-IH is a member of the regional leadership team and will be actively involved in the development of regional planning including strategies, financial and physician management.

The ACMO-IH shall be a member of the Provincial Council related to Indigenous Health and anti-racism.

THIS IS A DESIGNATED INDIGENOUS COMPETITION, OPEN TO INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS. Applicants are required to self-declare, and those selected for an interview will be asked to provide references and answer interview questions related to the designation. This process will apply to both internal and external applicants.

Experience

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills inclusive of coaching/mentoring and performance management skills, in a health services delivery organization.
• Demonstrated leadership in the areas of core operations like patient flow and capacity management.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A medical practitioner, qualified to practice Medicine in the Province of Manitoba and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM).
• A member of the active Medical Staff of the WRHA.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM).

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Expertise in Indigenous Cultural Safety and Indigenous-specific racism.
• Demonstrated ability to work with First Nations, Metis, Inuit and urban Indigenous communities and organizations.
• Understanding of Indigenous practices, traditions, and medicines.
• Understanding of holistic approaches to Indigenous well-being.
• Understanding of Indigenous health issues, trends, and practices from both a panIndigenous and distinctions-based approach.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training related to enhancing leadership/management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and harmoniously with all members of the healthcare team and external partners and agencies.
• Understanding of current evidenced-based trends in related health care.
• Will possess a sound vision of a reformed healthcare system and an ability to promote teamwork within a rapidly changing environment.
• Financial acumen to access completeness and viability of proposals.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your employee handbook.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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