PCA Medical Director, Family Medicine Academic Teaching Clinics, Calgary
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- Medical Leader (non-clinical position)
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- MED0005LU Requisition #
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- 11 hours ago Post Date
The Medical Director provides medical leadership, oversight, and accountability for the clinical, professional, and operational performance of the Family Medicine Academic Teaching Clinics jointly operated by the University of Calgary and Primary Care Alberta. The Medical Director works in collaboration with the Academic Department Manager, Site Medical Leads and Clinic Managers, to ensure alignment with organizational expectations and regulatory requirements. This position reports to the Senior Medical Director, Clinical Operations, South Sector, PCA.
The Medical Director will be required to hold a leadership position within the University of Calgary Department of Family Medicine to facilitate the needs and responsibilities of both PCA and CSM and ensure optimal transparency, role clarity and support for the Academic Teaching Clinics. The Medical Director will also collaborate with relevant departments and leaders in Alberta Health Services and Health Shared Services where appropriate.
In a competent and professional manner, the Contractor will assume the following responsibilities as Medical Director, Calgary Family Medicine Academic Teaching Clinics:
Provide leadership and direction to the Site Medical Leads of the Academic Teaching Clinics
Support medical leadership in Academic Teaching Clinics in the investigation and resolution of patient concerns/complaints
Co-chair the Clinic Steering Committee, Academic Teaching Clinics
Collaborate with PCA and health system operational leaders to provide physician oversight and strategic direction in the development and implementation of clinical policies and procedures, quality assurance and safety, and effective resource utilization.
Provide physician oversight over clinical service delivery expectations within Academic Teaching Clinics
Contribute to communications with internal and external partners regarding the Academic Teaching Clinics, including any required reporting
Provide guidance to Medical Leads and contribute to Periodic Reviews for physicians in the Academic Teaching Clinics, as required
Support the management of physician performance concerns, in collaboration with the Site Medical Leads and PCA leadership
Lead physician workforce planning for the Academic Teaching Clinics
Actively participate in the Primary Care Alberta Clinical Operations Team, including required committees, and align quality improvement initiatives and clinical programs with organizational priorities
Support the provision of evidence-informed, culturally safe, equitable and team-based care within Academic Teaching Clinics