Chief Medical Officer

Job Title : Chief Medical Officer

Health Organizations : Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Location : Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - MB CA (Primary)

Job Type : Standard Application

Executive Lead, Medical Services & Chief Medical Officer

Closing Date : Open until Filled

Facility / Site : Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Posting Type : Permanent

Position Type : Full or Part time (see below)

Hours of Work : Days

FTE : 1.0 FTE (Full-time) however, will consider a .8 FTE or .6 FTE

Union Group : Non Union

Position Summary : Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Lead, Medical Services & CMO is a member of the senior leadership team and is responsible for providing strategic organizational leadership and oversight for all regional primary health care services, as well as ensuring medical services and associated practices conducted by or on behalf of the regional health authority are in compliance with the appropriate professional standards, medical staff by-law and regulations. The position supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority (Interlake-Eastern RHA).

Qualifications :

• Must be currently licensed to practice medicine in the Province of Manitoba, registered with The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba and a member of Doctors Manitoba.
• Considerable administrative experience in the health care field, understanding of health care administration and standards of general medical practice.
• A strong understanding of Indigenous health issues and a demonstrated commitment to assist in taking positive steps toward their resolution.
• Minimum of five (5) years middle-senior level health management experience.
• Previous administrative experience as Site Medical Lead and / or Clinical Department Head.
• Commitment to the vision, mission, and values of the Interlake- Eastern RHA.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Experience achieving fiscal targets including preparation and management of budgets.
• Integrated and collaborative organizational leadership.
• Visionary, democratic, and coaching leadership styles.
• Strong vision of quality care, commitment to the transformation of the health care delivery system, and ability to provide leadership in the context of providing sustainable, accessible, and integrated health services.
• Knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and the internet.
• Valid Manitoba driver’s license.
• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
• Ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and / or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P- 110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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