About the Opportunity
Nova Scotia Health (NSH) has outlined a vision for people-centered health care that will enable the system to think and act as one. A critical step in enabling this vision of a provincial approach to health services was the consolidation of the nine existing district health authorities into Nova Scotia Health, with the IWK Health Centre remaining separate. A streamlined health system can provide many opportunities to put resources where most effective to meet population needs, build a system that focuses on people and patients, ensure a provincial approach to planning and integration of services, and reduce duplication.
The Donation Physician role supports the development and implementation of a donation system across Nova Scotia by acting as a champion for deceased donation in the Critical Care and Emergency Care programs. This position reports to the Medical Director of Legacy of Life / Critical Care Organ Donation (LoL / CCOD).
Mandate :
The role of the Donation Physician is to provide medical leadership and to champion the organ and tissue donation program.
As a member of the provincial donation program’s leadership team, the Donation Physician works closely with physicians in Critical and Emergency Care areas to provide support and consultation to the patient care team related to deceased donation.
The Donation Physician will be responsible for ensuring that communication related to the mandatory requirements for referral and the logistic implementation under the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act (HOTDA) is disseminated to hospital physicians. Working in partnership with the Medical Director, the Provincial Medical Education Lead, the Manager and the Clinical Practice Lead, the Donation Physician will ensure the implementation of donation practices and policies across the NSH. The Donation Physician will support best practices and ensure that an effective donation program is established and integrated into quality end-of-life care. This supports the ability to act on deemed consent of hospital patients and provides families with the opportunity to donate.
Responsibilities
The Donation Physician will hold the role of a practicing Intensivist / Internist in the Intensive Care Unit. S / he serves as a clinical resource to improve all aspects of donation in order to maximize the opportunity for potential for donation and transplantation. This role will provide consultative support, education and leadership as required. Further responsibilities are outlined below :
Eligibility
Compensation
This is a 1 year term position.
Compensation : $10, for approximately 0.03 FTE
Application Details
Please submit your expression of interest with a cover letter and CV outlining your experience in relation to the accountabilities for the position to Physician Recruitment Consultant, Lindsey Mattinson at