In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), quality, patient safety and Experience is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at Island Health; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Executive Medical Director (EMD), Quality, Safety and Improvement, in partnership with the Executive Director (ED) Quality, Safety and Improvement, champions and leads the advancement of Island Health's commitment to an exemplary patient experience, and excellence in quality and safety.
The Executive Medical Director provides senior leadership for the strategic and structural enablers for quality assurance, quality improvement, and patient safety. The Executive Medical Director also provides leadership and directions for the quality structures and committees that support inter-professional teams, which include patients and families, to pursue excellence at the system and local level.
The Executive Medical Director provides strategic direction for the advancement of Island Health's commitment to an exemplary patient, staff, physician and volunteer experience and a culture of quality and safety, which recognizes and rewards learning, improvement and innovation.
With the Executive Director, the Executive Medical Director is jointly responsible for the strategic direction and service delivery of the Quality, Safety and Improvement portfolio, which includes Patient Safety, Quality, Process Improvement, Accreditation, Ethics, Patient Concerns, Infection Prevention and Control, Anti-Microbial Stewardship, and Clinical and Enterprise Risk Management.
Must be a Medical Doctor with current registration, or eligibility for, registration with the B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons and ten (10) years experience as a staff physician within Canada. A record of effective medical leadership as well as experience in a senior medical administrative capacity is required. CHE designation is preferred. Background/experience in quality, safety and improvement activities and methodologies.
