Division Head - Family Medicine
Vulnerable Populations

Eastern Zone - Physician
Permanent Full-time

Hours 75 hours bi-weekly
Salary Salaried
Competition Number VAC0006337
Posted Date 2025-01-16
Closing Date 2025-02-04
Demands, duties, qualifications

About Us

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS) provides all healthcare services to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) through a large suite of facilities, clinics, and community services, operated by the five zones: Central, Eastern-Rural, Eastern-Urban, Labrador-Grenfell, and Western. NLHS prides itself on providing the highest quality care and service to the people in our communities. To do that, we employ motivated and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Health and Well-Being: Every Person. Every Community.

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ob Summary

NL Health services is seeking applications for the position of Division Head Primary Care - Eastern Urban Zone - Vulnerable Populations. This position is accountable to the Clinical Chief of Primary Care for the Eastern Urban Zone and works collaboratively with the administrative leadership. The Clinical Chief is accountable to the Senior Medical Director of the zone.

This position involves a term of three years with annual review. It may be extended for an additional three years pursuant to NLHS Bylaws Respecting Medical Staff.

We are looking for individuals who have strong leadership and communication capabilities, can motivate team members, move projects forward and can translate innovative ideas into reality.

Responsibilities

Provide effective clinical leadership in collaboration with the Clinical Chief of Primary Care for the Eastern Urban Zone as well as the primary care leadership team as it relates to the improvement of healthcare service delivery/navigation for vulnerable populations.

Understand system barriers to accessing traditional primary care as it relates to vulnerable populations, and create a vision and strategy to implement innovative, low-barrier options to achieve equity in access.

Utilize a harm reduction lens while being a champion and advocate for the expansion of primary care services to vulnerable populations in collaboration with community agencies.

Identify social determinants of health, including poor health literacy and financial constraints, that present barriers to obtaining and accessing resources within our health care system. Work collaboratively with community partners to address these systemic barriers.

Provide leadership for ongoing professional development, education, and research opportunities.

Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement and embed the principles of innovation.

Identify opportunities for improvements to primary care service delivery and assist in the implementation of service modifications by facilitating the change management process for primary care providers and interdisciplinary team members.

Assist with the development of recruitment and retention strategies of primary care providers, including the maintenance of work life balance and creation of psychologically safe work environments.

Ensure the highest quality of service is delivered consistently across all professional staff.

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible for/hold licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL).
• Eligible for membership of the medical staff of NLHS.
• Demonstrates commitment to patient-centered care and evidence-based practice.
• Experience and/or academic preparation in health care management or leadership.
• Discipline-specific certification - FRCPC, CCFP or Equivalent.

Remuneration: To be provided; will be discussed

Language: English

Employer: NL Health Services

Contact Information: ph y s i [email protected]

Competition number: VAC0006337

Competition closing date
: February 4, 2025

How to apply
:

Interested applicants are asked to apply for this position through this website

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Email: p h y s i [email protected]

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS : We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (including Vulnerable Sector Check), educational documents, registration/licensure and Social Insurance Number.