Medical Officer of Health - Jobs in Red Deer, AB

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Your Opportunity:Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an exciting medical leadership opportunity for a physician with training and skills in Public Health and Preventive Medicine/Community Medicine. The Medical Officer of Health (MOH) carries out responsibilities under the Alberta Public Health Act related to investigation and control of communicable diseases, infection prevention and control, injury prevention, and environmental threats to the health of all Albertans. The MOH assesses potential risks to public health and takes steps to reduce or eliminate any risks by enforcing vital public health legislation, providing direction to staff, and advising and consulting with physicians and other healthcare providers on communicable disease control. You will work in partnerships to manage outbreaks and participate in the development, testing, and implementation of the province’s emergency/disaster response program and collaborate with local government and agencies regarding public health programs and services. The MOH role offers excellent flexibility as it now allows you to work remotely anywhere in Alberta. If working remotely is of interest, it will remain crucial to develop local partnerships and collaborate with key zone stakeholders to effectively address unique challenges and opportunities. The MOH position offers exceptional career progression in cultivating dynamic leadership abilities and partnerships as well as continued exposure to correlative Clinical and Departmental leadership opportunities across the province. AHS is proud to be recognized as a top employer and part of Canada’s first and largest fully integrated provincial healthcare system, serving over 4.4 million Albertans. Imagine a supportive, progressive employer and a career that fits your lifestyle.Description:Provide public health leadership and expertise as a Public Health Consultant. Build integrated teams within PPPH, but also across interdisciplinary and external stakeholder teams. Provide expertise, leadership and clinical guidance in areas of environmental public health, surveillance, infection prevention and control, communicable disease control, health promotion, injury prevention, and immunization programming. Develop and lead strategic initiatives applicable to population and public health matters. Work as the physician partner of Public Health Directors, Zone Leadership, and Managers in public health matters. Liaise with external partners such as municipalities, councils, and schools. Participate in public health research as requested. Teach learners and health practitioner’s public and population health principles and practices. Participate in on-call services to respond to all public health situations. Central Alberta is bordered by the Rocky Mountains on the west and Saskatchewan to the east. Its lovely small towns and cities, diversified economy, and varied landscape make it a perfect place to live, work and raise a family. Take a trail ride under the skilled guidance of a local ranch hand, paddle down one of our many rivers and lakes, get lost in a sunflower maze or attend a winter carnival – the options are endless! Beautiful, peaceful, and a great backdrop for a fulfilling career, Central Zone has it all. The position FTE can also be negotiated up to a 1.0.

• Classification: Medical Officer of Health
• Union: Exempt Executive
• Unit and Program: Medical Officer of Health, Clinical Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
• Primary Location: Red Deer Johnstone Crossing Co
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site)
• Negotiable Location: Provincial
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2022
• Date Available: 24-OCT-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $82.77
• Maximum Salary: $142.69
• Vehicle Requirement: Drivers License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Doctor of Medicine (MD) eligible for licensure in Alberta. Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) with specialty in Public Health and Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine or equivalent (e.g. CCFP with enrolment in MPH will be considered).Additional Required Qualifications:Accomplished verbal and written communication skill that allows for the delivery of key public health messages across an array of audiences that include medical non-medical groups and interviews with the media. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, patients and interdisciplinary colleagues that span municipalities, provincial and federal governments to achieve population health goals.Preferred Qualifications:As required.Quick Apply

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