Associate Regional Medical Officer of Health (ARMOH)

The Government of Nova Scotia

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Health and Wellness offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK Health Centre, we are committed to continually improving our health system. With a focus on collaborative primary health care, continuing care, improved supports for mental health and addictions, digital health, capital infrastructure, and more, the department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery. To do this, we are recruiting leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference. The Associate Regional Medical Officer of Health (ARMOH) directly contributes to improved health and safety for our population. As the ARMOH, you support Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and the IWK through your leadership and expertise in promoting and protecting health and preventing disease and injury. Through interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral partnerships, you will assist in providing leadership in assessing and measuring the health of populations, and in developing strategies to improve health and well-being through health protection, disease prevention, and health promotion initiatives. You are a key support for the Regional Medical Officers of Health (RMOHs) and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (OCMOH), and where necessary, through delegation, legislated health protection responsibilities. Under legislation, you are responsible for informing, investigating, and acting on any health hazard, notifiable disease or condition, communicable disease or public health emergency that poses a health risk to the population. You will have opportunities to engage in strategic prevention and health care initiatives led by the Department.

Requirements

physician licensable by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
demonstrate an understanding of disease control, risk assessment and management, the framework of legislation, public health science, inter-sectoral relationships, government policy and general executive direction
innovative thinker with an ability to negotiate and communicate complex ideas and information in concise, meaningful ways
identify opportunities to encourage greater integration of programs and activities and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and partners across health systems
decisiveness, along with your superior organizational and time-management skills

Nice To Haves

A fellowship in Public Health and Preventive Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent training) is preferred
Post-graduate training in public health with public health experience will also be considered

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, strategic direction, and content expertise to the health protection function of DHW, Nova Scotia Environment (NSE), the Department of Agriculture and NSH Public Health under the Health Protection Act
Provide leadership, strategic direction, and content expertise to the disease and injury prevention and health promotion functions of the NSH and IWK
Provide public health physician expertise to NSE and the Department of Agriculture on issues involving the interface between human health, food systems and the environment
Provide a public health perspective to DHW and/or NSH/IWK discussions and decisions regarding health services and patients
Support the Senior Regional Medical Officer of Health (SRMOH) in the provision of public health physician expertise to the Senior Director of Public Health, NSH and their senior leadership team
Support the OCMOH in providing the public with an independent assessment and voice on issues impacting the health of the public
Contribute to research and knowledge translation on issues that are of public health relevance to Nova Scotia, and participate in the teaching and training of current and future public health and other health care practitioners

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Health
Dental
Life Insurance
General Illness
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Vacation
Employee and Family Assistance Programs
Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in; we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
Countless career paths
A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.