Manager, Medical Affairs

The Manager of Medical Affairs is responsible for maintaining a range of day-to-day operational functions of the department, including credentialing the HHS Professional Staff, managing financial aspects of the portfolio, and fostering an exceptional learning environment for medical and midwifery learners. The position includes engagement in corporate initiatives and legislative compliance related to professional staff and building collegial relationships with the McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences medical training programs. In collaboration with the Director of Medical Affairs, the Manager will support implementing the strategic initiatives undertaken by the Executive Vice President, Academic and Chief Medical Executive. Responsibilities will include project management and other duties as assigned. 

1. Bachelor Degree in one of the Health Disciplines (Master's degree preferred)
2.  Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in academic healthcare organization
3.  Demonstrated leadership and management skill
4. Experience in monitoring and managing budgets
5. Knowledge of academic hospitals/postsecondary healthcare educational institutions  relationship
6. Demonstrates understanding of issues and challenges related to hospital credentialed staff (physicians, midwives and dentists)
7.  Proven excellence in verbal and written communication, critical thinking, team building and the ability to initiate and model positive change
8. Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and conflict resolution in light of confidential nature of issues
9.  Demonstrated commitment to continuing education/learning