Physician Advisor, Medico-Legal Services

The Canadian Medical Protective Association; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 238,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in healthcare is seeking a Physician Advisor in Medico-Legal Services. The role involves providing medical-legal advice, supporting members through case management, and educating on legal processes. This position offers flexibility with a hybrid work model while requiring strong communication skills and significant clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, with a license to practice in Canada.
• Minimum of 10 years clinical experience required.
• Experience in obstetrics, internal medicine, or surgical is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medico-legal advice and support to CMPA members.
• Manage medical-legal files and communicate legal processes effectively.
• Liaise with General Counsel for legal assistance when necessary.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Empathy

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Degree in medicine

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CA$237,800.00 / yr - CA$237,800.00 / yr

PHYSICIAN ADVISOR, MEDICO-LEGAL SERVICES

• Please note that this is a permanent, full-time position located in Ottawa, ON. There are no part-time positions available.
• Primary Remote Job. You can work from a home-based office the majority of time within the provinces of Ontario and Québec, with regular on-site presence at the CMPA office (up to 1-2 days per week).
• Candidates with obstetrics (including intrapartum care), internal medicine or surgical experience are highly desired.

CONTRIBUTING TO THE CMPA

Medico-legal Services’ (MLS) core function is to provide members with general medico-legal advice, and assistance in responding to College and hospital matters and legal actions arising from their medical professional work. The department delivers services in keeping with the CMPA’s commitment to members, aligned with offering caring and meaningful support and providing an outstanding member experience.

The MLS Department is comprised of two divisions :

Complaints & Investigations Division (CID) : In addition to the provision of advice, Physician Advisors in CID assist members College and hospital matters and other types of investigations arising from their medical professional work.

Legal Division : Physician Advisors in the Legal Division assist members with legal actions related to their medical professional work, as well as providing general medico-legal advice.

Position Overview

As a Physician Advisor, you will contribute to the Medico-Legal Services team by providing professional physician to physician medical-legal advice and support to CMPA members. This includes the provision of one to one medico-legal advice and education and collegial support to members; professional case management on medical-legal files; medical opinion to the Association’s legal counsel and CMPA Committees; and other related activities. On occasion, there may be cross-departmental collaboration with teams such as IT, Safe Medical Care Learning and Safe Medical Care Research.

As an employee of the CMPA, the Physician Advisor will participate in effective team, departmental and cross-departmental communications, and work to promote a member-focused, professional and ethical culture and work environment.

POSITION ACTIVITIES

Provide support to members and one to one medico-legal advice and education

• Recognize and acknowledge the member’s stress, and provide support as appropriate
• Provide one-to-one medico-legal advice and education to members capitalizing on the “teachable moment”

Provide professional case file management on Association files / cases

• Effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) to the member the legal process including the member’s role in the process
• Review the case file, and analyze and assess the appropriateness of actions taken by the member
• Complete case assessment reports
• Liaise with General Counsel and Provincial Counsel to arrange legal assistance when necessary
• Maintain on-going liaison and advice on the medical aspects of the case to ensure that the case is managed in a timely manner and that medical input is provided as the case progresses
• Respond to concerns arising from the professional practice of our members.
• Provide authorizations and formal case review

Provide medical opinion to legal counsel and CMPA committees, management and staff

• Provide medical opinion to legal counsel, CMPA physician colleagues and staff on Association files / cases and services
• Provide input to CMPA management to improve services to members and the systems supporting these services

On occasion, may participate in cross- departmental work, subject to management approval. May include work in one or more of the following :

• Providing face-to-face medico-legal education to members
• Developing content for various CMPA communication channels
• Collaborating on medico-legal research inquiries to produce valuable and credible content

Participate In Other Related Services And Work As Required

• May participate in mentoring new Physician Advisors during their training and orientation, subject to management approval
• Identify trends and notify colleagues and management
• Keep abreast of Association policies and practices, and developments in the medical profession to ensure the provision of appropriate advice :
• Actively participate in department / team meetings and activities, and support department / team decisions, goals and objectives
• Participate in identifying and implementing improvements to processes and practices
• Perform project work and / or participate on departmental / cross-departmental working groups
• May participate in stakeholder relations activities as delegated by senior management
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by CMPA management

Education And Experience

• Degree in medicine, with licence to practice medicine in Canada
• Minimum of 10 years clinical experience
• Candidates with obstetrics (including intrapartum care), internal medicine or surgical experience are highly desired

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are mandatory
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French are an asset
• Ability to provide advice and support to physician members with empathy and diplomacy
• Ability to organize time and work effectively, and to manage multiple and diverse priorities
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and the ability to assume responsibility and accountability for actions
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, and the ability and willingness to create and support a professional and positive workplace culture
• Ability to identify and contribute to conflict resolution in the workplace
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, team-based corporate work environment
• An appreciation for the value of continuous improvement and the ability to actively participate in implementing improvements to departmental processes and practices
• Flexibility and ability to support and adapt to change
• Ability to work in a fully computerized work environment
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant federal, provincial and territorial legislation affecting day to day medical practice is an asset

POSTING DETAILS

• Job type : Regular Full-Time (minimum 35 hours per week, hours of work Monday to Friday 8 : 30 AM to 4 : 30 PM). There are no part-time positions available.
• Starting salary for the Physician Advisor role is $237,800 – classified as a level P1
• Location : Hybrid – Primary Remote Job. You can work from a home-based office the majority of time within the provinces of Ontario and Québec, with regular on-site presence at the CMPA office (up to 1-2 days per week). If you prefer to work in an office setting as your primary workspace, you can choose to work out of the CMPA’s office located in Ottawa, Ontario near the beautiful Dow’s Lake.
• Skill assessment : selected candidates will be required to complete an online skills assessment

The CMPA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being responsive to those living with disabilities, and strives to prevent and remove barriers to accessibility. The CMPA will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to applicants living with disabilities. If you are invited to participate in an interview and / or skills assessment and have accommodation needs, please let us know.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is a key priority, and we actively strive to build a culture of inclusion where employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and a variety of lived experiences to apply.

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