Locum - Associate Regional Medical Officer of Health

Nova Scotia Health

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Regional Medical Officer of Health (ARMOH) directly contributes to improved health and safety for the population by supporting Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and the IWK. This role involves providing leadership and expertise in promoting and protecting health, and preventing disease and injury. Through interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral partnerships, the ARMOH assists in assessing population health and developing strategies for health improvement via health protection, disease prevention, and health promotion initiatives. The ARMOH serves as a key support for the Regional Medical Officers of Health (RMOHs) and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (OCMOH), and may be delegated legislated health protection responsibilities. Under legislation, the ARMOH is 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. The position also offers opportunities to engage in strategic prevention and health care initiatives led by the Department, thereby having a direct impact on public health quality and the improved health of Nova Scotia's population.

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 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)
• Post-graduate training in public health with public health experience

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree