City of Toronto Looking for MEDICAL DIRECTOR at Toronto, ON Full Time

Job Category:
Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC General Manager

Work Location: LONG TERM CARE HOMES & SERVICES OFFICES, Union Station, 55 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E6

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $150,823.40 – $177,213.40, TM1447 and Wage Grade 10

Shift Information: Monday to Sunday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 24-October-2022 to 31-October-2022

City of Toronto, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division operates 10 long-term care homes and the Community support programs for vulnerable individuals who reside in the community.

We are seeking for a compassionate and dynamic Corporate Medical Director who can work effectively in a relationship-driven culture to deliver high quality medical services along with leadership for the medical director group. The Corporate Medical Director must embody Division’s mission, embrace its vision and must lead through our values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

The Corporate Medical Director will support our vision to become a centre of excellence as an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team. They will serve in both an administrative capacity (two-day a week) and have a clinical role providing direct services to a small caseload of residents.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Corporate Medical Director will work closely with the senior leadership team to establish and accomplish the strategic goals and policies for the Division. The incumbent is responsible for physician leadership and establishing processes to engage physicians in continuous quality improvements to resident care; fostering collaborations with internal and external partners and developing and supporting new innovations that provide evidence based care and new knowledge.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide leadership and manages relationships with Medical Directors in long-term care homes and engages physicians by working collaboratively with the inter-professional care team members to improve care and service delivery.

Dedicates a minimum of two days per week to lead and implement the medical direction for the Division.

Works closely with operations and quality leadership to implement standard operating procedures and clinical protocols to improve better care outcomes and experiences for residents, clients and their families.

Provides advice and direction related to service delivery within the Supportive Housing program

Oversees the monitoring, measurement and quality improvement of medical care.

Develops divisional medical strategies and coordinates their implementation.

Develops, implements, and evaluates medical services and policies.

Supports the implementation of clinical information systems used by clinicians to enhance the quality of care.

Reviews, investigates and provides report(s) related to situations of potential clinical risk.

Conducts audits of cases and reports for clinical excellence

Conducts annual medical director peer review.

Supports the implementation of procedures to advance technology and data usage

Provides consultation on professional and clinical issues relating to physicians.

Conducts clinical research, as appropriate, that is consistent with current ethical research and standards.

Engages with physician recruitment and retention initiatives Participates as a member of divisional committees.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Medical practitioner licensed to practice medicine in the Province of Ontario and in good standing of the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Experience working in Long Term Care (LTC) setting or as a Medical Director is an asset, and will successfully complete the Ontario LTC Medical Director Curriculum within first year as a Corporate Medical Director

Minimum of eight or more years of clinical practice in a primary care specialty such as family practice, internal medicine, or emergency medicine.

Having courtesy privileges at a local active treatment hospital is an asset.

Possesses eight or more years of progressive experience and responsibility at a senior leadership level within a healthcare setting

Proven experience of identifying opportunities for improvement and executing on those ideas.

Possesses high energy and enthusiasm

Demonstrated ability to be adaptable, build trust; provide coaching and mentorship; facilitate change and continuous improvement.

Strong understanding of the regulatory environment will be highly valued.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong collaborator and communicator.

Excellent interpersonal skills with proven abilities as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the Division.

Experience in clinical research, program planning and evaluation methodology.

Knowledge of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), PointClickCare (PCC) and all associated quality reports.

Ability to utilize data (for example, Quality Reporting System Indicators, and MDS data, etc.) to make informed decisions and to improve care and services provided to residents.

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Power Point, Access and Word.

Note: All City of Toronto employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the City’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy. Candidates will be required to show proof of vaccination during the recruitment process.

City of Toronto employees are eligible to apply for the posted job opportunity, but cannot hold two different jobs. To be considered for this job posting, you must indicate that you are a “Current City of Toronto employee” on the on-line application form, and provide your “Employee Number”.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

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