Local Department Head - Regional Department of Family Practice - Chilliwack General Hospital

Fraser Health•Chilliwack, BC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Department of Family Practice is seeking a Local Department Head at Chilliwack General Hospital (CGH). This role involves participating in site operations, acting as a communication channel between the regional department and facility members, recommending practitioner appointments, coordinating program requirements, promoting health and wellness, investigating complaints, encouraging a respectful workplace, reviewing human resource needs, contributing to recruitment, and conducting morbidity and mortality reviews.

Requirements

A member of the Active Staff
CGH as your primary site
Active Privileges, Member of the Department

Responsibilities

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, recommending appointment of practitioners, renewal of Medical Staff membership and privileges
Ensuring the requirements of programs operating within the Facility are co-ordinated
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 Regional Department Head and/or Site Medical Director where appropriate
Encouraging a healthy, respectful workplace
Reviewing with the Regional Department Head 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.