Director of Medical Affairs

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or equivalent education required
• Master’s degree required
• Formal training or certification in physician recruitment, medical staff administration, or leadership development
• Experience working with professional staff structures in Ontario hospitals or similar health systems
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategic goals into measurable outcomes for recruitment, retention, and engagement

Skill, Ability and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years recent experience in leadership required
• Recent experience in a health care/hospital setting preferred
• Demonstrated skills in day-to-day problem solving, including patient safety, staffing, complaint resolution and conflict resolution required
• Experience managing projects and meeting timelines preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary and interprofessional collaborative care team required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to inspire teamwork required

Principal Duties:

Bluewater Health is seeking a dynamic and engaging leader to join our Medical Affairs team. This senior role plays a pivotal part in supporting and advancing the work of our professional staff - including physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives - who hold privileges to practise at our hospital. Reporting to the Chief of Staff/VP Medical Affairs, you will lead initiatives to recruit, retain, and engage top-calibre talent while ensuring compliance, fostering collaboration, and contributing to the strategic goals of the organization.

Duties include:
• Lead the process improvement plan and implementation for the Bluewater Health Medical Affairs department, taking into account best practices and innovative opportunities as they relate to a collaborative model of care
• Continually advance the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the program through quality improvement initiatives, benchmarking, implementation of clinical and management information systems, introduction of new technology, and work redesign
• Work with the Chief of Staff in achieving strategic goals for the Board of Directors
• Support the Chief of Staff in ensuring that the work of Professional Staff is in compliance with the Public Hospitals Act, regulations, Professional Staff Bylaws, and hospital policies
• Oversee recruitment and retention of physicians and prepare an annual medical human resource plan to meet the needs of the hospital and community
• Work with the Chief of Staff to liaise with Professional Staff, Medical Directors/Chiefs, educational institutions, relevant government agencies, and community health providers and stakeholders
• Oversee learners, including medical students/residents, and liaise with medical schools, such as Western University
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff/VP Medical Affairs

Reports To: the Chief of Staff/VP-Medical Affairs

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