Associate Zone Medical Director

Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for the position of Associate Zone Medical Director under the Calgary Zone

Medical Affairs Portfolio.

As a senior medical leader within Calgary Zone, the AZMD will provide direct support to the Zone Medical Director who is

accountable for all AHS Medical Staff-related matters, as well as all operational and strategic issues and decisions requiring

Practitioner input or leadership that arise within the Zone. The incumbent will develop collaborative relationships with

internal and external stakeholders such as medical and operational leaders within both the Calgary Zone and the province,

the University of Calgary, Primary Care Networks, and other physician led organizations.

The AZMD will report directly to the Zone Medical Director and will provide medical administrative leadership to select clinical

departments and oversee defined areas of clinical and academic importance. In a competent and professional manner, the

Contractor will:

1. Provide medical administrative leadership for clinical departments, programs and service areas as assigned. The

AZMD will work collaboratively with the administrative leads on issues related to resource allocation, including

development and management of budgets consistent with the health care priorities as established by AHS.

2. Provide leadership within the Zone’s administration and be actively involved when it comes to departmental

activities and decision-making processes (resource allocation, service distribution, technology assessment and

patient care related policies and procedures).

3. Liaise with and support the respective Zone Clinical Department Heads and, where appropriate, the Zone clinical

Department Site/Section Chiefs. The AZMD will work to ensure appropriate medical input from divisional,

department and program leads with regards to operational decisions.

4. As required, coordinate problem solving of health services delivery issues with operational leads (Site/ Section Chiefs

and Zone Clinical Department Heads). Provide leadership and support to enhance safety, quality, program planning,

equipment/ capital planning, patient flow and capacity management.

5. When required, assist in representing the Zone at appropriate AHS Provincial Committees and venues.

6. In the absence of the Calgary Zone Medical Director (ZMD), the AZMD may be delegated to act as, and fulfill the

roles and responsibilities of the ZMD

7. Support and oversee the investigation of complaints made against or disputes between members of the medical staff

as described in the Medical Staff Bylaws and/or in accordance with the applicable AHS and Departmental policies for

review and disposition by the Zone Medical Director.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and

physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, across the Calgary Zone. We are an equal opportunity

employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging, and

developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.