Area Zone Medical Director (AZMD) Reporting to the Zone Medical Director, the Area Zone Medical Director (AZMD) is a key leadership position within the North Zone and Alberta Health Services. The AZMD is accountable for all physician-related matters, as well as all operational and strategic issues and decisions requiring physician input or leadership that arises within their area. Alberta Health Services (AHS) has adopted a Dyad Model for leadership. This refers to a leadership model in which a medical leader and an operational leader are partnered in a shared and complementary decision-making relationship. Significant decisions and recommendations are made jointly, and there is considerable overlap in the accountability of the two partners. In a competent and professional manner, the AZMD must possess a Zone-wide perspective and an approach to leadership by contributing to the broader AHS vision. The AZMD will promote an environment that fosters quality improvement, a safe, culturally-diverse environment for staff, physicians and patients and a commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression. Key Responsibilities are: - Meet with your operational DYAD partners and Department Heads regularly - Leadership development of medical leaders - Attend North Zone Senior Leadership meetings as well as chairing the department meetings and the Zone Medical Administrative Committee (ZMAC) - Periodic reviews for Department Heads (every 3 years, or annual for staff > 65 years old) at request of Zone Medical Director - Participate in Zone and Provincial work as designated by the Zone Medical Director - Identify need for and manage recruitment together with Medical Affairs - Workforce service planning - Support Department to manage local issues related to physicians, including concerns and complaints - Identify organizational risks (patient safety, political, media) and escalate to medical and operational leadership ยท Represent the facility positively to external stakeholders
Required Qualifications: The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Desired Qualifications:
