Administration - Jobs in Burnaby, BC

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Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) LicenseFullCanadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)MandatoryCanadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)MandatoryFellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)MandatoryRole and Facility InformationRegional Department of MedicineLocal Department Head - Burnaby HospitalClosing date: Until FilledFraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, which is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.Reporting and accountable to the Regional Department Head (RDH) and as a member of the medical staff in each facility or community program where the regional department operates, is responsible for coordinating functions and the activities of members of the regional department in that facility and participating in the Multidisciplinary Healthcare Coordinating Committee (MHCC).Facility: Burnaby HospitalBurnaby Hospital is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. It is a 282 bed hospital offering medical, surgical, tertiary palliative care, psychiatry, as well as 24/7 emergency services with 83,833 visits annually.Redevelopment ProjectBurnaby Hospital redevelopment is a multi-year project occurring in two phases that will transform almost every area of the hospital. Phase one estimated date of completion in 2025 which include a mental health and substance use unit, maternity unit, neonatal ICU and new medicine unit. Learn about detailed services at this location.Key Areas of Involvement:In addition to those responsibilities defined in the Bylaws, the Local Department Head shall be responsible for (but not limited to):Effective Delivery of Clinical Services

• Ensures that services of members of the department, within the designated clinical areas in the facility, are delivered effectively within the parameters of the regional and site service delivery plans.
• Liaises with the RDH and department medical staff in the facility to establish, monitor, and ensure compliance with budget, volume and quality targets.

Quality and Utilization Monitoring/Improvement

• Ensures members of the department at the facility are engaged in multidisciplinary quality improvement and utilization management activities of the programs operating within the facility.
• Ensures members of the department at the facility are engaged in reviews of and activities regarding standards of medical practice mandated by the regional department.
• Investigates complaints regarding care provided by medical staff within the Facility, under the direction of the appropriate RDHs.

Local Medical Administration

• Attends meetings of the Multidisciplinary Healthcare Coordinating Committee for the facility.
• Functions as the channel of communication to and from the regional department, to keep members practicing within the facility informed, regarding Fraser Health, HAMAC departmental and divisional objectives, policies, and general activities, and to ensure regional departments are aware of issues specific to the facility.
• Recommends policies and guidelines, relating to medical/clinical matters, are consistent with Medical Staff bylaws and rules.

• Promotes health and wellness amongst department members. • Encourages a healthy, respectful workplace.Local Physician Resource Planning

• Reviews with the RDH the physician resource requirements of the regional department at the facility.
• Contributes to the selection of new staff members joining the Regional Department.

Dispute Resolution

• Mediates disputes involving Department members at site.

Medical Legal Issues

• Identifies potential liability issues and legal problems within the facility and provides advice for specific cases/files to the RDHs, PMD, and/or legal Counsel, as required.

Eligibility

• Burnaby Hospital as your primary site

Term of Appointment

• Three years

Compensation

• Annual stipend based on 0.18 FTE presence in the role or 6.75 hours per week

To Apply:Please send application/letter of interest and CV to: medicalstaffrecruitment@fraserhealth.caTermsCompensationCompensation TypeAlternative Payment ArrangementQuick Apply

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