Medical Director, Urgent & Primary Care Centre

Interior Health Authority; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Director for the Williams Lake Urgent & Primary Care Centre. The role entails developing professional standards, fostering collaboration between physicians and administration, and providing clinical services. The ideal candidate has medical leadership experience and a collaborative approach. Interested candidates should apply by emailing their cover letter and CV.

Qualifications

• Must be an active or provisionally active member of the Medical Staff of Interior Health.
• Medical leadership experience or willingness to undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of professional standards, protocols and policies for medical care.
• Foster a collaborative relationship between physicians and administration.
• Provide clinical services for a minimum average of 4 hours per week.

Skills

Medical leadership experience

Collaborative team skills

Clinical service provision

Education

Active member of the Medical Staff of Interior Health

Job description

Position Summary

This position may be based in any location within the Interior Health region. Interior Health is recruiting for a Medical Director for the new Williams Lake Urgent & Primary Care Centre slated to open in February 2025. The Medical Director, Williams Lake Urgent & Primary Care Centre (Urgent/Episodic) is a physician and leader who works to achieve a collaborative working relationship between physicians and administration based on the “One IH” culture and its objectives. While reporting to the Executive Medical Director, Primary and Community Care, the Medical Director will work within a collaborative framework to lead the development of professional standards, protocols and policies for medical care. The Medical Director is expected to actively provide clinical services under the Williams Lake Urgent & Primary Care Centre Group Clinical Service Contract for a minimum average of 4 hours per week during the Term of this Contract, in addition to the 3.75 hours per week as the Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of professional standards, protocols and policies for medical care within the centre.
• Foster a collaborative relationship between physicians and administration based on the “One IH” culture.
• Provide clinical services for a minimum average of 4 hours per week during the term of the contract (in addition to 3.75 hours as Medical Director).
• Report to the Executive Medical Director, Primary and Community Care.

Qualifications

• Appointed as an active or provisionally active member of the Medical Staff of Interior Health.
• Medical leadership experience with training in physician leadership or demonstrated willingness to undergo training in the near future.

How to express interest

To express interest and apply, please email your Cover Letter and CV to [e-mail]. For the full list of responsibilities, contact Stephanie Biggar, Medical Staff Recruiter at [e-mail].