Corridor Clinical Department Lead-Anesthesia- GPRH

Reporting to the Corridor Medical Lead (CML), the Corridor Clinical Department Lead (CCDL) is a key leadership position for Alberta Health Services within the Northwest Corridor.

The CCDL must demonstrate a corridor‑wide perspective and lead in a competent, professional manner that contributes to the broader AHS vision. The CCDL will promote an environment that fosters quality improvement, a safe, culturally diverse environment for staff, physicians and patients and a commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression. 

Some Key Responsibilities are:

·         Effective and Consistent Communication to support front line practitioner engagement.

·         Ensuring active two-way communication of key information such as Provincial Initiatives relevant to the Corridor Clinical Department;

·         Regularly meeting with the Corridor Medical Lead (CML) and the CCDL’s front line practitioners.

·         Accountability for practitioner-related matters and strategic decisions requiring practitioner input or leadership that arise within a CCDL’s department.

·         Advocating for the provision of high quality and safe patient care in the Rural Hospital/Community

·         Serving as an arbitrator for disputes involving physicians and enabling any triggered review to be carried out in accordance with AHS MSBs/MSRs and Zonal MSRs

·         Physician Workforce Planning, including reviewing and recommending of privileging for practitioners working in the North Corridor’s department;

·         Liaising with the HMD’s and the ACML to assist with practitioner performance reviews, quality initiatives, health service planning and other objectives as requested by the CML.

·         Ensuring compliance of front-line practitioners with AHS MSBs/MSRs, and Zonal MSRs

·         Participating in two annual physician leadership development events (approved by the HMD and fully funded by AHS)

• Performing all duties as may be designated or delegated by the CML or designate.

   

  ·         A full Job description can be available upon request.