Associate Medical Director, Indigenous Wellness Core

Required Qualifications 
 

The successful applicant must hold an MD or its equivalency and shall have or be eligible for certification with the Canadian College of Family Physicians or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and shall have or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

Additional Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have worked in Indigenous communities or with Indigenous Peoples. They will be an inclusive and visionary leader with the ability to build relationships, trust, and collaboration between AHS, other health care service providers, and Indigenous communities. They will have demonstrated abilities in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and a passion for quality and patient safety. The ideal candidate will possess superior interpersonal skills, an ability to mentor other Indigenous and non-Indigenous physicians and be able to relate and engage with Indigenous leadership and Indigenous organizations.

In addition, the successful applicant shall have, a successful record of achievement as a leader, including experience in physician leadership and development, strategic planning, and service delivery in large and diverse organization. The incoming AMD must have a demonstrated ability to manage change and create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. This person will be an effective communicator with strong organizational skills, client focused orientation and commitment to providing long term quality services. The ability to foster partnerships and achieve organizational goals within a large and complex organization.

Preferred Qualifications 

Previous experience working with Indigenous communities and with Indigenous Peoples.