OVERVIEW AND REPORTING

The Section of Orthopedic Surgery is one of the largest sections in the Department of Surgery and has members at each of the acute care hospital sites. This Site Lead position will provide administrative leadership, in conjunction with the section chief, to ensure the administration of the Orthopedic Surgery program at the Peter Lougheed Centre.

The Site Lead will have a high visibility and availability on the site and will be a strong advocate for members of the Section of Orthopedic Surgery. The Site Lead will encourage professional development and as well as ensure compliance of members with the AHS bylaws and rules. In addition, they will ensure excellence in patient care delivery in order to optimize patient care outcomes.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative, Safety and Quality Responsibilities

1.  To participate as the Section of Orthopedic surgery representative on the site’s

surgical services committee and any other site advisory committees as needed.

2.  To organize emergent and scheduled Orthopedic Surgery Services at the site including development of a call schedule, allocation of OR blocks and clinics.

3.  To advise the Section Chief and the Zone Clinical Department Head on any issues

relating to personnel, bed utilization and resources at the site.

4.  To provide feedback on section members and participate in periodic reviews of section members at the site.

5.  To review patient, nursing and other concerns pertaining to section members at the site.

6.  To support the Section of Orthopedic Surgery in search and selection processes for members at the site.

7.  To support the Section Chief and the Zone Clinical Department Head in workforce

planning and other forms of strategic planning for the site.

8.  To provide information for the Department of Surgery annual report, or any other materials relevant to the site, as requested by Section Chief and the Zone Clinical Department Head.

9.  To participate in quality assurance reviews as required by the site with matters relevant to orthopedic surgery.

10.  To organize regular safety review case rounds for the section members at the site.

11.  To work in concert with other Orthopedic Surgery site leads, as required, to improve patient care, optimize synergy and minimize duplication of efforts throughout the Calgary Zone.

12.  To actively participate in planning and coordination of all clinical and academic activities as a member of the Calgary Zone, Bone and Joint Health Program.

EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  Enable the provision of educational opportunities for medical students, residents, fellows, and staff surgeons.

2.  Assist the residency program director, any fellowship program direction, the Section Chief and the Zone Clinical Department Head to ensure the programs are meeting the objectives of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons.

3.  Encourage all members of the Department to act as positive physician models for all trainees rotating through their Site.

4.  Facilitate educational opportunities that may be required for the training of allied health care personnel on the site.

RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  To enable and integrate research initiatives of the section and the department into the programs at the site.

2.  To promote collaborative research opportunities and academic exchange within the department and between departments.

FTE and STIPEND

0.05 FTE; $13,575.00 per annum.