Medical Officer of Health

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

8d•CA$276,804 - CA$377,480•Hybrid

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable primary health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to public health challenges, improving public health outcomes and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans’ health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services. Within the Ministry, the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) has legislated responsibilities to monitor and report on the health of Albertans, to be engaged in the development of health public policy, to make recommendations to promote and protect the health of the public and prevent disease and injury, and in the administration of the Public Health Act. In addition to public health activities (e.g. communicable disease prevention, surveillance, immunization, outbreak prevention, detection and control, health promotion and population health) the OCMOH provides leadership in promoting understanding and action on the social determinates of health and issues of inequity. Reporting to the Zone Lead, you will function as a clinical expert in public health and preventive medicine practice and as a specialist medical consultant to other MOHs, physicians, healthcare providers and other stakeholders on patient and population public health issues. The focus of these roles includes control of communicable diseases, control of environmental and other threats to population health, respond to public health emergencies as well as promoting community health and advance health equity. The Zone Medical Officer of Health (MOH) will also be responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key internal and external health stakeholders. You will be expected to support on call coverage and help develop and implement public health practice and safety policies. You will lend your experience and expertise as an educator, preceptor and mentor to contribute to the improvement of public health knowledge. Your broad knowledge of principles and practices of public health include a deep understanding of general population health intervention strategies, of disease and injury prevention, communicable disease control, environmental public health, health public policy, emergency response and health impact assessment as well as an understanding of approaches to issues involving specific populations such as First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples in Alberta will support your success. The Southeast/Southwest Zone lead MOH will additionally be responsible for managing the MOH team in that region.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) degree.
Specialty training in Community Medicine/Public Health & Preventive Medicine (FRCPC) preferred, or equivalent, or Family Medicine (CCFP) with a Masters in Public Health (MPH or equivalent).
Public Health experience.
Credentials outside of Canada must have undertaken credential review by the Royal College.
Hold CPSA licensure or be eligible for CPSA licensure.
Licensed to practice or eligible for a license to practice in Community Medicine/Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Demonstrated change management skills.
Demonstrated stakeholder relationship skills, including with department, leadership, other health agencies, and public audiences.

Nice To Haves

Specialty training in Community Medicine/Public Health & Preventive Medicine (FRCPC).
Experience working as a Medical Officer of Health (MOH/MHO).
Experience in the Alberta government or Alberta health system, or both.

Responsibilities

Monitor and report on the health of Albertans.
Engage in the development of health public policy.
Make recommendations to promote and protect the health of the public and prevent disease and injury.
Administer the Public Health Act.
Conduct public health activities such as communicable disease prevention, surveillance, immunization, outbreak prevention, detection and control, health promotion and population health.
Provide leadership in promoting understanding and action on the social determinants of health and issues of inequity.
Function as a clinical expert in public health and preventive medicine practice.
Act as a specialist medical consultant to other MOHs, physicians, healthcare providers and other stakeholders on patient and population public health issues.
Focus on control of communicable diseases, control of environmental and other threats to population health, respond to public health emergencies, and promote community health and advance health equity.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external health stakeholders.
Support on call coverage.
Help develop and implement public health practice and safety policies.
Serve as an educator, preceptor and mentor to contribute to the improvement of public health knowledge.
Manage the MOH team in the region (for Zone Lead roles).