Emergency Medicine RGH Site Chief

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to Metis Nation of Alberta, Region III.

The Department of Emergency Medicine (Alberta Health Services Calgary Zone) is now accepting applications for RGH Site Chief. Only physicians who are currently working in the AHS Emergency Department are eligible.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

In a competent and professional manner, the Contractor will:

1. Report to and be accountable to the Emergency Department Zone Clinical Department Head and Deputy Department Head.
2. Responsible for medical aspects of patient care at Rockyview General Hospital Site.
3. In conjunction with the Zone Clinical Department Head and Deputy Department Head, develops and implements site specific staffing and scheduling plans, including surge contingencies that will reduce wait times (to physician assessment) for patients with emergent and urgent problems.
4. Liaise with physician representatives from other Departments on any issue relating to the quality of medical care in the Emergency Department at the Rockyview General Hospital.
5. Responsible for RGH Site budgetary planning, in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager.
6. Works with Patient Care Manager to coordinate efficient bed and resource utilization initiatives.
7. Responsible for ensuring physician involvement in, and promotion of, quality assurance, research and education initiatives, both site specific and department wide.
8. Responsible for initial investigation of patient complaints originating on site which concern physician behaviour or physician practice.
9. Responsible with the Zone Clinical Department Head and Deputy Department Head for physician peer review and performance appraisal.
10. Responsible for chairing monthly Site Operations Committee, providing site representation at Emergency Medicine Operations Committee, Physician Executive Committee, Physician Resources Committee, and acting as the Emergency Medicine liaison on other site specific medical committees.
11. Will work majority of clinical time at Rockyview General Hospital Emergency Department.* All Emergency Department Site Chiefs are responsible for providing regular verbal updates at PEC meetings.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application that includes the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae

For more information, please contact: Dr. Catherine Patocka at catherine.patocka@albertahealthservices.ca and/or Scott Banks at ScottH.Banks@ahs.ca

CCFP (EM), ABEM or FRCPC training and certification is required, as well as eligibility for licensure in the province of Alberta.

The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

Must read, write and speak English.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Part-time
• FTE: 0.3
• Unit and Program: Emergency Medicine
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: No
• Community Info: Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.
• Posting Date: Dec 6, 2024
• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
• Target Start Date: Apr 1, 2025