Medical Director, Carewest

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Position Overview:

The Medical Director for Carewest is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of medical care delivered in Carewest facilities and programs. This role involves providing clinical leadership, ensuring compliance with medical standards, and promoting best practices in patient care.
 
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
 

Clinical Leadership:

• Provide clinical oversight and leadership for all medical staff within the continuing care, post-acute and community-based programs.
• Foster a collaborative environment among physicians, leaders, nursing staff, and allied health professionals.

Patient Care Quality:

• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical protocols to improve patient outcomes.
• Monitor patient care practices and outcomes, ensuring adherence to established standards and guidelines.

Strategic Planning:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic plan.
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement and program development.

Compliance and Standards:

• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
• Participate in quality assurance and risk management initiatives.

Education and Training:

• Provide ongoing education and training to staff, physicians and leaders on best practices and emerging trends in continuing care, post-acute and relevant community-based programs
• Mentor and support the professional development of medical staff.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and address complex needs.
• Engage stakeholders, including families and community partners, to facilitate holistic care approaches.

Policy and Procedure Development:

• Develop and update clinical policies and procedures in alignment with standards of care.
• Review and revise protocols based on current evidence and best practices.

Research and Innovation:

• Encourage and participate in clinical research initiatives to advance knowledge in continuing care, post-acute and community-based settings.
• Evaluate new technologies and treatment modalities for potential application.

Recruitment, Retention, and Supervision:

• Oversee physician recruitment and succession planning and support medical staff.
• Investigate client or clinical care complaints which concern physician behavior or practice