EOI - Maternal/Child Department Head - Eastern Zone

Company Description

Nova Scotia Health is seeking expressions of interest for the role of Department Head (DH) for Maternal/Child Health in the Eastern Zone.  Reporting to the Zone Medical Executive Director, the Department Head is responsible for the operations of the Maternal/Child Health resource planning for members of the department. The DH works with M/C Health Site Leads to develop a schedule of physicians to ensure coverage and appropriate medical administration throughout the zone. Consideration would be given for applicants interested in a co-lead position.

Job Description

Role Accountabilities:

1. Ensure that department members are compliant with the Bylaws and Rules and regulations of the NSHA;
2. Hold regular department meetings and provide the Zone Medical Executive Director with meeting minutes;
3. Attend relevant committee meetings as assigned by the Medical Executive Director;
4. Provide co-leadership along with the Zone administrative director of the zone department for strategic and operational planning and budgeting;
5. Works with Specialty Site Leads to ensure service continuity is maintained through Department scheduling practices, including but not limited to vacation requests, on-call scheduling, and locum utilization;
6. Participate in the monitoring of standards, quality, and utilization of resources of the department in the zone;
7. Provide Performance management for all department members;
8. Provide complaint and discipline management for department members;
9. Coordinate medical students and residents in the Zone;
10. Supports the research agenda within the department;
11. Participate in any clinical services planning for the Zone/NSHA;
12. Leads recruitment/retention for the department for the Zone;
13. Ensures that new hire and onboarding processes are completed with support from the Specialty Site Lead as required;
14. Organize, along with Organization Performance, regular IMMR for the Department;
15. Participate in Leadership development.

Qualifications

• MD licensed in Nova Scotia and privileged with Nova Scotia Health.
• Evidence of past and ongoing leadership training.

Additional Information

• Eastern Zone, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Part-time (opportunity for co-lead)
• Expected Hours: Part-time hours (0.2 FTE)
• Estimated Annual Salary: 50,000 - 75,000 CAD (TBD by ZMED and # of physicians in Zone)
• Zone: Eastern Zone
• Specialization: Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Opportunity: Permanent
• Type of Remuneration: Other
• Incentive Programs Available: No

• Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

• Submission To submit your expression of interest please provide a cover letter and CV through the Success Factors Portal.