EOI Palliative Care Zone Lead Eastern Zone

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Nova Scotia Health is seeking expressions of interest for the role of Specialty Zone Lead in the Eastern Zone. Reporting to the Executive Medical Director and working closely with members of the Palliative Care network, the Zone Specialty Lead: provides leadership and direction in the management and development of the Department of Palliative Care; manages the day-to-day operations; directs and coordinates Department of Palliative Care operations; and provides leadership to members of the health team in order to create and support the culture of the organization. There is also a leadership position with Hospice which is covered by the Palliative Care doctors during holidays and weekends.

The Specialty Zone Lead works with the local physicians to ensure a high standard of patient care is maintained by the medical staff, in accordance with the law, the Bylaws, the Rules and Regulations, licensing and accreditation standards. The Zone Specialty Lead brings a clinician perspective to all relevant operational and administrative issues with particular focus on quality and patient safety.

Expected Hours

• Part-time (0.2FTE)

Remuneration

• $39,750 + HST annually

Role Accountabilities

1. Ensures that medical staff of the Department are compliant with the Bylaws and Rules and regulations of the NSH
2. Brings forward issues and perspectives of Department Medical Staff at the applicable site to the Executive Medical Director for consideration and/or resolution
3. Serves as Physician Lead for Emergency Preparedness activities
4. Assists in managing site overcapacity issues from Department’s perspective by being the point of contact for Department medical staff
5. 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
6. Chairs, regular department meetings and attends other committee meetings as required, or assigned by the Zone Medical Executive Director or Zone Department Head
7. 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
8. Participates in any clinical services planning for the Department
9. Participates in respectful workplace responsibilities as needed in conjunction with relevant Department Head
10. Participates in recruitment/retention activities for the Department; this includes providing an up-to-date roster of Department medical staff
11. Participates in new hire and onboarding processes as needed in conjunction with the Department Head
12. Participates in Leadership development and shows a commitment to lifelong learning and acquisition and refinement of leadership capabilities
13. Leads the incident review process for the site, in liaison with Quality and Patient Safety representatives, including all required family meetings

• 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

Closing Date: until filled.