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 Canada as a Public Health Physician & Medical Director. In this pivotal role, you will lead immunization programs and engage with diverse stakeholders to enhance public health initiatives. With a focus on policy development and quality service delivery, you will play a crucial part in addressing emerging health issues. This permanent position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the health landscape in one of the world's most beautiful cities, while also being recommended for a faculty appointment at a prestigious university.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in public health-related fields.
• Strong medical judgment and understanding of health authority structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership to immunization programs and vaccine preventable diseases.
• Collaborate with health authorities and government stakeholders.

Skills

Public Health Expertise

Policy Development

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Budgeting

Quality Control

Education

RCPSC Certification

Specialist Licensure in BC

Job description

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Role and Facility Information

Public Health Physician and Medical Director, Immunization Programs and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Services, 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. It offers both diagnostic and treatment services for diseases of public health importance. Join one of Canada's top Public Health facilities in one of the world's most beautiful cities!

BCCDC collaborates with public health partners to identify and respond to BC's public health priorities, which may evolve over time. The Immunization Programs and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Services (IPVPDS) focuses on provincial immunization programs, vaccine preventable diseases, and invasive Group A Streptococcus disease through surveillance, policy development, and partner engagement.

The position of Public Health Physician & Medical Director is a permanent role, working with the IPVPDS. The Medical Director role is a five-year, renewable appointment.

Accountabilities

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Public Health Physician & Medical Director provides medical leadership to the IPVPDS, supporting strategic activities, policies, programs, and practices. The role involves providing expertise in immunization programs and vaccine preventable diseases, supporting public health network strengthening, and collaborating with communities, health authorities, Indigenous organizations, and government stakeholders to address emerging issues.

This role supports the development, monitoring, and evaluation of public health policies, ensuring quality service delivery, compliance with standards, and engagement in quality improvement activities. The Medical Director offers senior medical oversight, maintains key partnerships, and contributes to the strategic direction of BCCDC as part of the senior leadership team.

Qualifications

Applicants must be eligible for licensure as a specialist in BC and hold RCPSC certification or equivalent in a relevant field such as community medicine, public health, infectious diseases, or occupational medicine.

Minimum of 5 years' experience in public health-related fields, including response to environmental health issues and policy development. Deep knowledge of regulatory agencies, legislation, and public health processes is required. Strong medical judgment, understanding of health authority structures, excellent communication, collaboration skills, and experience with budgeting and quality control are essential.

The successful candidate will be recommended for a faculty appointment at the University of British Columbia, with rank determined by qualifications.

Contact

To apply, send a letter of interest, CV, and references to: Health Match BC

About PHSA and BCCDC

The BCCDC is dedicated to preventing and controlling communicable diseases and promoting environmental health in BC. It is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which aims to deliver equitable, cost-effective health services across the province.

PHSA values respect, compassion, innovation, partnerships, and purpose. We are committed to equity and inclusivity, especially in addressing systemic barriers and supporting Indigenous communities through targeted initiatives and compliance with relevant legislation and commitments.

Terms

Compensation: Salary

Additional Information

For more details and to apply, visit: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services