Local Department Head - Surgery - Surrey Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health•Surrey, BC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Department of Surgery is seeking a Local Department Head at Surrey Memorial Hospital. This role involves participating in the Site Operations Committee, acting as a communication channel between the regional department and facility members, and collaborating with the Regional Department Head (RDH) on various administrative and operational tasks. Key responsibilities include recommending practitioner appointments, coordinating program requirements, promoting health and wellness, investigating complaints, fostering a respectful workplace, reviewing human resource needs, contributing to recruitment, and conducting morbidity and mortality reviews.

Requirements

Member of the Active Staff
Active Privileges

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 (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.