Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Physician, Royal Alexandra/Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospitals
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- Medical Leader (non-clinical position)
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- MED0005MK Requisition #
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- 6 hours ago Post Date
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 an AHS Antimicrobial Stewardship physician at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH)/Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH), you will contribute to the development of a Provincial ASP by providing antimicrobial stewardship activities at the RAH and GRH 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 RAH/GRH 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 pharmacists, you will be responsible for the ongoing establishment, support and reporting of antimicrobial stewardship activities at the RAH/GRH, with an emphasis on prospective audit and feedback and other needs-based interventions.
One of the first priorities will be expanding the AHS Antimicrobial Stewardship Program to the GRH and optimizing the antimicrobial stewardship activities at the RAH. Other core responsibilities 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 the RAH/GRH.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of eligibility for medical licensure in Alberta is required, with preference for Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases certification by the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or an equivalent professional body and at least 5 years’ clinical experience in inpatient Infectious Diseases and three years’ experience in a leadership role in clinical services or healthcare operations.
Additional Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate ability to investigate institution-wide suboptimal antimicrobial use, identify contributing factors, engage with appropriate stakeholders and develop innovative solutions for complex issues. They will be an effective communicator, including managing challenging team interactions, and have strong organizational skills, exemplary work ethic, and commitment to providing long term high-quality services. Ethical decision making and experience in policy and guideline development are required, in addition to a commitment to achieving established goals and objectives and ensuring program delivery measurements and standards in a large organization.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a record of achievement as a medical leader, including developing, implementing and evaluating best clinical practices in health systems, and experience in knowledge translation and clinical adoption. Additional academic/research experience is considered an asset, as is formal training or experience in antimicrobial stewardship.