Description: Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for the position of Medical Site Lead, Virtual Home Hospital (VHH), Rockyview General Hospital under the Calgary Zone Medical Affairs Portfolio. In a competent and professional manner, the Contractor will: The Medical (Site) Lead for the Virtual Home Hospital (VHH) program is responsible for planning and coordination of VHH physician services at the respective site. In collaboration with the VHH Unit Manager, and the other VHH Medical Leads (Calgary Zone), the site VHH Medical Lead is responsible for participating in the ongoing management, development and evaluation of the program at their site, and the activities, reporting and reimbursement of the physicians. Major Accountabilities • Works in a collaborative relationship and in a dyad partnership with the VHH Unit Manager. • Ensure there is VHH physician coverage 24/7 for their site (on site and via phone/ videoconference). • Communicate AHS physician responsibilities and standards to the VHH physician group. • Ensure that the Clinical Alternative Relationship Plan VHH physician remuneration is accurate and accounted for by shadow billing such that it can be reported monthly to Alberta Health and Medical Affairs. • Ensure that all VHH physician timesheets and shadow billing is submitted by all site VHH physicians in a timely manner Reporting Structure The VHH (Site) Medical Lead reports to the Calgary Zone VHH Medical Director. The VHH (Site) Medical Lead reports through the Calgary Zone VHH Medical Director, to the Associate Zone Medical Director, Community, Rural and Continuing Care Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for the position of Medical Site Lead, Virtual Home Hospital (VHH), Rockyview General Hospital under the Calgary Zone Medical Affairs Portfolio. In a competent and professional manner, the Contractor will: The Medical (Site) Lead for the Virtual Home Hospital (VHH) program is responsible for planning and coordination of VHH physician services at the respective site. In collaboration with the VHH Unit Manager, and the other VHH Medical Leads (Calgary Zone), the site VHH Medical Lead is responsible for participating in the ongoing management, development and evaluation of the program at their site, and the activities, reporting and reimbursement of the physicians. Major Accountabilities • Works in a collaborative relationship and in a dyad partnership with the VHH Unit Manager. • Ensure there is VHH physician coverage 24/7 for their site (on site and via phone/ videoconference). • Communicate AHS physician responsibilities and standards to the VHH physician group. • Ensure that the Clinical Alternative Relationship Plan VHH physician remuneration is accurate and accounted for by shadow billing such that it can be reported monthly to Alberta Health and Medical Affairs. • Ensure that all VHH physician timesheets and shadow billing is submitted by all site VHH phy
Qualifications: The successful candidates require specialty certification in Internal Medicine or General Internal Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (R4 or R5 or equivalent), or Family Medicine through the College of Family Physicians of Canada, with training in Hospitalist Medicine. Applying physicians must be eligible for licensing by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). Applicants: · Are limited to current AHS medical staff · Must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. · Must read, write, and speak English Questions regarding this opportunity should be addressed to Dr. John Paul Davis, Medical Director, Virtual Home Hospital Calgary. by email ( John.Davis@albertahealthservices.ca)
$11,599 per annum for the .05 FTE
