Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Health Match BC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading public health facility in a vibrant city as a Public Health Physician and Medical Director. This permanent role involves providing medical leadership, supporting strategic initiatives, and addressing emerging public health issues. You will collaborate with communities and health authorities to manage public health emergencies and develop policies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in public health while working in a dynamic and supportive environment that values diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in public health-related fields.
• Eligibility for licensure as a specialist in British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and support strategic activities.
• Collaborate with health authorities and Indigenous organizations.

Skills

Public Health Expertise

Risk Assessment

Pandemic Response

Outbreak Management

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Budgeting Skills

Quality Control

Education

RCPSC Certification

Eligibility for Senior Clinical Faculty Appointment

Job description

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Role and Facility Information

Public Health Physician and Medical Director

Public Health Response, BC Centre for Disease Control

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) provides provincial and national leadership in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention, and consultation, offering direct diagnostic and treatment services for diseases of public health importance. Join one of Canada's leading Public Health facilities in one of the world's most beautiful cities!

BCCDC collaborates with public health partners to identify and respond to provincial health priorities, which may evolve over time. The Public Health Response (PHR) service line focuses on disease and policy surveillance, partner engagement, and program development.

The position of Public Health Physician & Medical Director is a permanent role, working with the PHR service line. The Medical Director role is a five-year, renewable term.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Public Health Physician & Medical Director provides medical leadership, supports strategic activities, policies, programs, and practices, and offers expertise on emerging public health issues such as risk assessment, pandemic response, and outbreak management. The role involves collaboration with communities, health authorities, Indigenous organizations, and government bodies to address health issues.

The role also includes public health emergency management, policy development, quality improvement, and ensuring compliance with standards. The Medical Director provides senior oversight to staff, maintains partnerships, and contributes to leadership and strategic planning at BCCDC.

Qualifications

Applicants must be eligible for licensure as a specialist in British Columbia, hold RCPSC certification or equivalent in fields like community medicine, public health, infectious diseases, or occupational medicine. They should be eligible for appointment as senior clinical faculty at UBC or another BC institution. A minimum of 10 years' experience in public health-related fields, extensive practical experience in environmental health issues, and knowledge of regulatory frameworks are required. Strong communication, collaboration, budgeting, and quality control skills are essential.

Contact

To apply, submit a letter of interest, current CV, and references.

About PHSA and BCCDC

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) focuses on preventing communicable diseases and promoting environmental health in BC. It is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which provides equitable, cost-effective health services across the province with a commitment to excellence, respect, innovation, partnerships, and purpose.

PHSA and BCCDC support employment equity and diversity, and are committed to reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples, aligning with legislative and provincial commitments.

Terms

Compensation: Salary

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care