Territorial Medical Director

Our client, the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA), is responsible for the design, planning and delivery of health and social services across the Northwest Territories (NWT). The Territorial Medical Director (TMD) is the most senior physician administrative leader in the NTHSSA and is a member of the NTHSSA’s executive team. The TMD position can be completed by a Family Physician or Specialist in Yellowknife.

This position opportunity is for a one (1) year term, without a renewal option. The TMD position is allocated 0.8 FTE and is expected to also maintain 0.2 FTE clinical practice in family or specialty medicine. The current clinical needs for a Family Physician are : ER; Hospitalist; FP-obstetrics; Anesthesia; Primary Care; and Long-term care. The current clinical needs for a Specialist are : ENT; Internal Medicine; General Surgeon; Gastroenterologist; OBGYN; Orthopedic Surgeon; Psychiatry; Ophthalmology; General radiology; and Pediatrics.

Join the NTHSSA Leadership team as Territorial Medical Director.

The TMD functions in a collaborative Dyad partnership with the Executive Director of Clinical Integration, forming the Executive Clinical Dyad with a focus on effective interprofessional care, quality and outcomes of health services. The TMD provides leadership to designated NWT practitioner leaders who report directly to the TMD, as well as to the Office of Medical Affairs and Credentialing (OMAC) for the purposes of physician resource planning, recruitment and retention, and implementation and administration of aspects of the NTHSSA Medical and Professional Staff Bylaws.

The Annual Salary range for a full-time Family Physician ranges from $262,992 to $350,656 in gross earnings plus $52,792 - $65,942 for benefits. Annual Salary range for a full-time Specialist ranges from $389,639 to $446,423 in gross earnings plus $71,789 - $80,307 in annual benefits. There is a Recruitment bonus of $25,000 for a 1-year contract. You must have :

• Medical Degree plus Residency with a minimum of 10 years’ clinical experience
• Licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice in the NWT