Local Department Head - Emergency Department - Ridge Meadows Hospital

Fraser Health; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Local Department Head for the Emergency Department at Ridge Meadows Hospital. This pivotal role involves leading medical staff, ensuring effective communication between departments, and promoting a healthy workplace culture. The ideal candidate will possess a medical license in British Columbia and have a strong background in medical leadership. With a commitment to patient-centered care, this position offers the opportunity to influence transformational programs and enhance the quality of healthcare services in the community. Join a dedicated team that values diversity, respect, and trust in providing exceptional care to over two million people in the region.

Qualifications

• Licensed physician with leadership experience in a medical setting.
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows and information systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead communication between the Regional Department and Facility members.
• Promote health and wellness while ensuring program requirements are met.
• Conduct morbidity and mortality reviews and support staff development.

Skills

LEADS capabilities

Clinical workflows understanding

Effective communication

Leadership expertise development

Transformational program advocacy

Education

Physician licensed in British Columbia

5 years of medical leadership experience

Tools

Clinical information systems

Digital technology in healthcare

Job description

Job Summary

The Emergency Department at Ridge Meadows Hospital is seeking a Local Department Head.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose, and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Local Department Head shall be an Active Staff Member unless the candidate is a practitioner recruited specifically for the role (in which case the candidate would be appointed to the Provisional category of the Medical Staff until such time as the practitioner is eligible for promotion to the Active category), and who is assigned to the Regional Department and to that facility as the Member’s Primary Site and a member of the Regional Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participating in the Site Operations Committee or equivalent for the Facility.
• Functioning as the channel of communication to and from the Regional Department to keep Members practicing within the Facility informed regarding Fraser Health, HAMAC and Departmental objectives, policies, and general activities and to ensure Regional Departments are aware of issues specific to the Facility.
• In collaboration with the Regional Department Head, recommending appointment of practitioners, renewal of Medical Staff membership and privileges.
• Ensuring the requirements of programs operating within the Facility are coordinated.
• Promoting health and wellness amongst Members.
• Investigating and documenting complaints regarding care provided by Members within the Department at the Facility under the direction of the appropriate Regional Department Head and/or Site Medical Director where appropriate.
• Encouraging a healthy, respectful workplace.
• Reviewing with the Regional Department Head the human resource requirements of the Regional Department practicing within the Facility.
• Contributing to the search and selection of applicants for vacancies in the Regional Department.
• Conducting morbidity and mortality reviews. Establishing a growth mindset that inspires individuals to gain knowledge and skills required for change while demonstrating emotional intelligence through skilled conversation and communication.
• Encouraging others to learn and embrace new ways of doing things as well as build resiliency while providing support, coaching and encouragement to formal leadership or influences of change.

Education and Experience:

Physician licensed to practice in British Columbia with the eligibility for appointment as a member of the local site(s). Five (5) years of medical leadership experience or equivalent, with an interest in development of leadership expertise.

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrates the LEADS capabilities of Leads Self, Engages Others, Achieves Results, Develops Coalitions and supports Systems Transformation.

• Lead and advocate for FHA wide transformational programs.
• Translate Strategy into Action.
• Provide Site Knowledge & Expertise.
• Build Strategic Relationships as an articulate and effective communicator.
• Inspires, Motivates and Educates.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Strong understanding of clinical workflows across the care continuum.
• Understanding of clinical information systems and other ancillary solutions is an asset.
• Experience with clinical informatics or digital technology in healthcare is an asset.

Compensation:

Stipend

Qualifications:

CCFP EM, CPSBC Full, Member of the Department.

Locations:

Ridge Meadows Hospital

About Fraser Health:

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.