Administration

Role and Facility InformationRegional Medical Director-Home HealthFraser Health (FH) is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families, and communities.We are seeking an exceptional physician leader to join our team as a Regional Medical Director (RMD), Home Health. You will provide regional leadership to support the successful delivery of a care and service network within Fraser Health from a medical staff perspective. This senior leadership position reports to the Vice President (VP) Regional Care Integration and is accountable for defining medical care and practice standards, supporting standardization across the program and monitoring performance against standards. This is a three (3) year term of appointment, renewable by the VP Medicine. If you are an engaging leader with a passion for Home Health care and ready to collaborate with your strategic lens for care and service, we welcome you to take your next step with us.Key Areas Of InvolvementQuality, Standardization and Performance Ensure appropriate regional standards of care and practice are developed and implemented across the program for Medical Staff. Ensure effective quality improvement, patient safety and risk management activities in relation to Medical Staff members are in place and are achieving intended resultsRecruitment and development In collaboration with the RDH and SMD, conduct physician resource planning for the program. Work collaboratively with VP, Regional Care Integration to ensure that all contracts with physicians are managed effectively and in compliance with FH policies and procedures credentialing and discipline of members of the medical staff. Support clinical leads in the program with strategies for recruitment of nursing and allied health professionals as required.Leadership and Regional Coordination Provide leadership through mentoring, coaching, and modeling a collaborative working style and leading by influence and respect. Maintain a high degree of visibility with the Home Health team and Healthy Aging at Home initiative and service providers Meet with inter-disciplinary clinical leaders, administrators, and program team members to support the alignment of Medical Staff practices with other activities and initiatives/activities of the inter-disciplinary program team.Strategic and Policy Advice Provide senior medical administrative leadership and and decision making, in relation to professional and strategic matters related to the program. Provide Medical Staff leadership for the planning and development of policies that support the integration and standardization of the program; ensure a systems perspective to link individual program needs to the wider health system. Attend HAMAC and provide advice and consultation on strategic and policy matters. Promote research and training. Provide advice on medical legal issues.Qualifications & Experience Eligibility for membership on the Fraser Health Medical Staff Five (5) years’ leadership experience within the healthcare sector and experience in hospital-based leadership. A Master’s degree in health administration or business administration (optional) Additional leadership training is preferred. Experience with budgetary and operational planning is desirable.Time Commitment0.56 FTE (21.2 hours/week) or 3 days per weekThis position is open until filledFraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.Request InfoTermsCompensationCompensation Type SalaryRequest Info