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About the Role

Nova Scotia Health is seeking expressions of interest for the role of Specialty Zone Lead in the Eastern Zone. This role provides leadership and direction in the management and development of the Department of Palliative Care, manages day-to-day operations, and directs and coordinates operations. The lead also provides leadership to the health team to create and support the organization's culture.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that medical staff of the Department are compliant with the Bylaws and Rules and regulations of the NSH
• Brings forward issues and perspectives of Department Medical Staff at the applicable site to the Executive Medical Director for consideration and/or resolution
• Serves as Physician Lead for Emergency Preparedness activities
• Assists in managing site overcapacity issues from Department’s perspective by being the point of contact for Department medical staff
• Ensures service continuity is maintained through Department scheduling practices, including but not limited to establishing an equitable on-call schedule, and approving and managing vacation
• Chairs regular department meetings and attends other committee meetings as required, or assigned by the Zone Medical Executive Director or Zone Department Head
• Participates in the monitoring of standards, quality, and utilization of resources of the Department in the zone; including all the necessary reporting and auditing as required
• Participates in any clinical services planning for the Department
• Participates in respectful workplace responsibilities as needed in conjunction with relevant Department Head
• Participates in recruitment/retention activities for the Department; this includes providing an up-to-date roster of Department medical staff
• Participates in new hire and onboarding processes as needed in conjunction with the Department Head
• Participates in Leadership development and shows a commitment to lifelong learning and acquisition and refinement of leadership capabilities
• Leads the incident review process for the site, in liaison with Quality and Patient Safety representatives, including all required family meetings

Requirements

• Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• Certificate of Added Competence in Palliative Care (CCFP-PC) or equivalent accredited training in Palliative Medicine or Certified Palliative Medicine Physician by The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCP-PM) or equivalent
• Evidence of past and ongoing leadership training

Location

• Eastern Zone

Work Type

• Part-time
• Long-Term Assignment

Salary/Compensations

• $39,750 + HST annually
• 25,000 - 50,000 CAD

About the Company

• Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.
• We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province.
• Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.
• Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.