Facility Medical Director, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary Zone

Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for the position of Facility Medical Director for the Alberta Children’s Hospital under the Calgary Zone Medical Affairs Portfolio. 

 The Facility Medical Director for the Alberta Children’s Hospital is a key role within the Calgary Zone and Alberta Health Services.  The Facility Medical Director will provide medical leadership for site issues that reach/cross all clinical Departments within the site (Safety, Quality, Capital Planning, Capacity and Budgets).  In this role the incumbent will work closely with respective site Vice Presidents, Zone Clinical Department Heads, Site Chiefs, Associate Zone Medical Director and the Calgary Zone Medical Affairs administrative team to facilitate effective delivery of health services within the site and across the continuum of care ensuring the efficient utilization of AHS resources.

 In a competent and professional manner, the Contractor will: 

 1.       Provide medical support and leadership for the site.  The Facility Medical Director will work collaboratively with the administrative leads on issues related to resource allocation at the site including development of and management of budgets for the site consistent with the health care priorities as established by AHS

2.       Provide leadership with the Zone’s administration pertaining to the activities of the site and will be actively involved in the decision-making process with regards to resource allocation, service distribution, technology assessment, and patient care related policies and procedures.

 3.       Within the dyad leadership model, the incumbent is the medical leader who, with the site Senior Operating Officer (SOO), is responsible for managing and leading clinical and operational issues that reach/cross all departments within the site (Safety, Quality & Capacity). The Facility Medical Director will have direct involvement into site operation meetings with the SOO and Executive Directors at the site.

 4.       Liaise with and support the Zone Clinical Department Heads and, where appropriate, the Zone Clinical Department Site Chiefs.  The Facility Medical Director will work to ensure appropriate medical input from divisional, departmental and program leads with regards to operational decisions.

 5.       Establish a system to recognize and investigate complaints made against or disputes between Department Members as described in the Medical Staff Bylaws and/or in accordance with applicable AHS and Departmental policies for review and disposition by the Zone Medical Director.

 6.       Problem solving of health services delivery issues with operational leads, site Chiefs, Section Chiefs and Zone Clinical Department Heads.

 7.       To be responsible for some of the assigned Zone Medical Leaders and Program Medical Directors with the Zone (TBD).

 8.       As required assist in representing the Zone at appropriate AHS provincial committees and venues.