Palliative Care Zone Lead

Job Description

Expected Hours

• Part-time (0.2FTE)

Remuneration

• $39,750 + HST annually

Role Accountabilities

1. Ensures that medical staff of the Department are compliant with the Bylaws and Rules and regulations of the NSH
2. Brings forward issues and perspectives of Department Medical Staff at the applicable site to the Executive Medical Director for consideration and/or resolution
3. Serves as Physician Lead for Emergency Preparedness activities
4. Assists in managing site overcapacity issues from Department’s perspective by being the point of contact for Department medical staff
5. Ensures service continuity is maintained through Department scheduling practices, including but not limited to establishing an equitable on-call schedule, and approving and managing vacation
6. Chairs, regular department meetings and attends other committee meetings as required, or assigned by the Zone Medical Executive Director or Zone Department Head
7. Participates in the monitoring of standards, quality, and utilization of resources of the Department in the zone; including all the necessary reporting and auditing as required
8. Participates in any clinical services planning for the Department
9. Participates in respectful workplace responsibilities as needed in conjunction with relevant Department Head
10. Participates in recruitment/retention activities for the Department; this includes providing an up-to-date roster of Department medical staff
11. Participates in new hire and onboarding processes as needed in conjunction with the Department Head
12. Participates in Leadership development and shows a commitment to lifelong learning and acquisition and refinement of leadership capabilities
13. Leads the incident review process for the site, in liaison with Quality and Patient Safety representatives, including all required family meetings

Qualifications

• Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• Certificate of Added Competence in Palliative Care (CCFP-PC) or equivalent accredited training in Palliative Medicine or Certified Palliative Medicine Physician by  The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCP-PM) or equivalent
• Evidence of past and ongoing leadership training

Additional Information

Closing Date: until filled.