Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Medical Lead, Edmonton Suburban/Rural Acute Care

Your Opportunity 
 
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an exciting opportunity for a medical leader to affect change that will help AHS deliver on its promise of a patient-centered, sustainable healthcare system. As the AHS Antimicrobial Stewardship Medical Lead at the Edmonton Suburban/Rural acute care sites*, you will contribute to the development of a Provincial ASP by providing antimicrobial stewardship activities at these sites and promoting a shared responsibility for improved antimicrobial use and infection management across AHS.  

Combining clinical experience and a proven track record in healthcare administration, you will work collaboratively with the AHS ASP team to provide input on policies and guidelines, evaluate site-based antimicrobial prescribing, and facilitate the development and implementation of ASP initiatives. Other core responsibilities include developing engagement strategies amongst key stakeholders and supporting the education and participation in antimicrobial stewardship of Edmonton suburban/rural physicians and prescribers. 

Job Description 
 
Reporting to the Edmonton Zone/Corridor ASP Medical Director and Provincial AHS ASP Medical Director, and in conjunction with site-based ASP pharmacist(s), you will be responsible for the ongoing establishment, support and reporting of antimicrobial stewardship activities at the Edmonton suburban/rural acute care sites, with an emphasis on prospective audit and feedback and other needs-based interventions.

One of the first priorities will be site engagement and establishing the AHS ASP at the Edmonton Suburban and rural acute care sites. Core ASP responsibilities will include conducting prospective audit and feedback of antimicrobial use based on provincial/corridor/site priorities, monitoring antimicrobial utilization, designing and evaluating site-based interventions to optimize antimicrobial use, collaboratively addressing site prescribing issues as they arise and facilitating data reporting and sharing.

You will participate in select site, corridor or provincial AHS committees, working groups or task forces as required for matters pertaining to Antimicrobial Stewardship. Within these venues, you will work collaboratively with other Antimicrobial Stewardship experts to provide input and expertise on educational material, policies, guidelines or best practices for antimicrobial use and measurement.

You will develop site engagement strategies to involve Administrative, Operational and Medical Leaders, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Infection Prevention and Control and other relevant parties in the mission of antimicrobial stewardship, as well as support the development of processes to promote prescriber understanding, behavioural change and participation in antimicrobial stewardship at your designated sites.