Royal Oak Medical Clinic jobs

Are you an enthusiastic leader who is passionate about innovation and clinical excellence?

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is seeking a Medical Director to lead the Oak Tree Program – a long-standing and exemplary interdisciplinary Infectious Diseases program serving women and non-binary persons, and their children within a mandate of clinical excellence, research and academic aims.

Reporting to the Senior Medical Director, Gynecology and Specialized Services, the Medical Director will lead the Oak Tree Clinic in addressing a broad range of infectious diseases affecting the populations of focus. Demonstrated experience in and dedication to fostering innovation and models of care that reflect patient-centered, culturally safe and trauma-informed care is a requirement of this leadership role. The Medical Director will play a key role in leading systems and enriching a culture that promotes continuous improvement and pursuit of program excellence, applying current research evidence and best practice standards. In a collaborative operational dyad leadership model, the Medical Director will partner with the Operations Leader to set and address program priorities in alignment with organizational objectives and mandates. As part of the Provincial Health Services Authority, the Medical Director will also contribute to regional and provincial aims with opportunities for research and knowledge translation initiatives.

In addition to overseeing program clinical operations and quality improvement, the Medical Director will also remain a practicing physician and participate in the interdisciplinary development of clinical practice standards as part of the organizational processes. Strong communication and facilitation skills are paramount, alongside an enthusiasm for support of education and research. Leading by example, the Medical Director will support and model a safe, respectful and healthy workplace culture that upholds inter-professional collaboration and organizational values and commitments.

Along with specialty training in a relevant area of Infectious Diseases, the candidate should be registered with or eligible for registration with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada and the College of Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia. Demonstrated research, leadership and/or administrative experience would be highly beneficial. The ideal candidate will have or be eligible for a faculty appointment at the University of British Columbia.

We invite you to become one of our recognized clinical leaders and excel in this rewarding leadership role that aims to drive the Oak Tree Program progressively forward in response to the evolving needs of our patient populations.

Successful candidates will have:

• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

Expressions of interest, applications and nominations should be submitted in confidence to:

Heather Finn

Advisor, Talent Acquisition – Physician Recruitment

Email: physicianrecruitment@phsa.ca

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About Provincial Health Services Authority

The Oak Tree Clinic is a leader in providing specialized clinical care to women, children and their families living with HIV, Reproductive Infectious Disease, and Congenital Infectious Disease. The clinic is part of BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW), which is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education.

BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCW are committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Government unanimous passing of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to meaningful and lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as we move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.