Zone Medical Officers of Health

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

7d•Onsite

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. There are currently four Contract of Employment opportunities available, these include: 1.0 FTE Zone lead MOH Southeast/Southwest Corridors, 3.0 FTE zone MOH supporting zones/corridors in Alberta.

Requirements

Accomplished Medical Doctor (MD) licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).
Successfully completed either: a fellowship with Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) with specialization in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, or other clinical training (e.g., Certification in the College of Family Physicians (CCFP) or Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) in other disciplines) with additional training in public health (e.g., Masters in Public Health) or applied public health practice satisfactory to the Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Demonstrated project management, change management and stakeholder relationship skills including with department, leadership and other health agency and public audience stakeholders.
Licensed to practice or eligible for a license to practice in Community Medicine/Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Alberta government or Alberta health system, or both is preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
Focus on 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.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external health stakeholders.
Support on call coverage and help develop and implement public health practice and safety policies.
Lend experience and expertise as an educator, preceptor and mentor to contribute to the improvement of public health knowledge.
Apply 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.
Manage the MOH team in the Southeast/Southwest region (for the Zone lead MOH role).