Local Department Head - Palliative Medicine - Langley Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health • Langley, WA

3d

About The Position

The responsibilities of the Local Department Head include (but are not limited to):
participating in the Site Operations Committee or equivalent for the facility;
functioning as the channel of communication to and from the regional department to keep members practicing within the facility informed regarding Fraser Health, HAMAC and departmental objectives, policies and general activities and to ensure regional departments are aware of issues specific to the facility;
in collaboration with the Regional Department Head (RDH), recommending appointment of practitioners, renewal of medical staff membership and privileges;
ensuring the requirements of programs operating within the facility are coordinated
promoting health and wellness amongst members;
investigating and documenting complaints regarding care provided by members within the department at the facility under the direction of the appropriate RDH or Site Medical Director where appropriate;
encouraging a healthy, respectful workplace;
reviewing with the RDH the human resource requirements of the regional department practicing within the facility;
contributing to the search and selection of applicants for vacancies in the regional department;
conduct morbidity and mortality reviews.

Requirements

• Active Privileges Required (can be applied for if not currently held).
• Member of the Department of Palliative Medicine.
• LMH as your Primary Site.
• CCFP, CCFP (PC), CPSBC Eligible for Full License, CPSBC Full, FRCPC Eligible

Responsibilities

• participating in the Site Operations Committee or equivalent for the facility
• functioning as the channel of communication to and from the regional department
• recommending appointment of practitioners, renewal of medical staff membership and privileges
• ensuring the requirements of programs operating within the facility are coordinated
• promoting health and wellness amongst members
• investigating and documenting complaints regarding care provided by members within the department at the facility
• encouraging a healthy, respectful workplace
• reviewing with the RDH the human resource requirements of the regional department practicing within the facility
• contributing to the search and selection of applicants for vacancies in the regional department
• conduct morbidity and mortality reviews

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees