Medical Lead, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP), North Zone
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- Medical Leader (non-clinical position)
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- MED00047A Requisition #
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- 3 days ago Post Date
Your Opportunity
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an exciting opportunity for a medical leader to affect change that will help AHS deliver on its promise of a patient-centered, sustainable healthcare system. As the North Zone Medical Lead for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP), you will contribute to the development of a Provincial ASP by establishing and providing oversight for antimicrobial stewardship activities in North Zone acute care sites and promoting a shared responsibility for improved antimicrobial use and infection management across AHS.
Combining clinical experience and a proven track record in healthcare administration, you will work collaboratively with the Provincial ASP team to provide input on policies and guidelines, evaluate zone-based antimicrobial prescribing, and facilitate the development and implementation of ASP initiatives. Other core responsibilities include developing engagement strategies amongst key stakeholders and supporting the education and participation in antimicrobial stewardship of North Zone physicians and prescribers.
Job Description
Reporting to the Provincial Medical Director of the AHS Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, and in conjunction with site-based ASP physicians and pharmacists, you will be responsible for the ongoing establishment, support, oversight and reporting of antimicrobial stewardship activities within the North Zone, with an emphasis on prospective audit and feedback and other needs-based interventions. Site-based ASP physicians will report to you to ensure consistent and effective ASP activity at North Zone acute care sites.
Responsibilities include chairing monthly North Zone Antimicrobial Stewardship meetings and representing North Zone ASP at the Provincial ASP committee and other zone-based Quality and Safety meetings. Additional committee or working group involvement may be required as feasible.
You will develop zonal engagement strategies to involve Administrative, Operational and Medical Leaders, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Infection Prevention and Control and other relevant parties in the mission of antimicrobial stewardship, as well as support the development of processes to promote prescriber understanding, behavioural change and participation in antimicrobial stewardship within the North Zone. Z
As AHS Antimicrobial Stewardship is within the Quality and Patient Safety portfolio, you will also work closely with the Quality and Patient Safety team.
The specific job description is adaptable in order to best leverage the experience, skill set and clinical practices of the successful candidate and their vision of how they can best contribute to the program.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of eligibility for medical licensure in Alberta is required, with preference for Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases certification by the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or an equivalent professional body and at least 5 years’ clinical experience in inpatient Infectious Diseases and three years’ experience in a leadership role in clinical services or healthcare operations.
Additional Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to investigate institution/zone-wide suboptimal antimicrobial use, identify contributing factors, engage with appropriate stakeholders and develop innovative solutions for complex issues. They will be an effective communicator, including managing challenging team interactions, and have strong organizational skills, exemplary work ethic, and commitment to providing long term high-quality services. Ethical decision making and experience in policy and guideline development are required, in addition to a commitment to achieving established goals and objectives and ensuring program delivery measurements and standards in a large organization.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a record of achievement as a medical leader, including developing, implementing and evaluating best clinical practices in health systems, and experience in knowledge translation and clinical adoption. Additional academic/research experience is considered an asset, as is formal training or experience in antimicrobial stewardship.
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If you have any questions, please forward to:
Dr. Sharron Spicer
Associate Chief Medical Officer,
Physician Experience
Email: Sharron.Spicer@ahs.ca