Merritt

Rolling hills, sparkling lakes, and endless hours of sunshine every year make Merritt a haven for four-season outdoor recreation. The summer offers some of the best sailing and windsurfing in North America, and nearby Nicola Lake offers endless choices for water activities. The area is also known for the beautiful horseback riding opportunities as well as camping, and fishing. An almost endless trail system renowned for mountain biking and hiking, is also at your fingertips. Winter brings champaign powder and opportunities for Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and curling. Merritt enjoys a thriving arts community, with an art gallery located in Merritt’s historic Court House, and an active Arts Council, the communities’ arts are flourishing.

Practice Details:

The Site Chief of Staff is a physician administrator and leader who works to achieve a collaborative working relationship between physicians and administration based on the “One IH” culture and its objectives.

Core Accountabilities:
Leads the medical staff in implementing the “One IH” Quality, Risk & Accreditation Vision, Mission and Goals
Chairs the local quality committee or co-chairs it with another member of the management team (this duty may be delegated to another qualified member of the Medical Staff but, if so, the Site Chief of Staff must be an active member of the committee)
Ensures that the Site Quality Committee is aligned and engaged with the Regional Quality Committee, Interior Quality and Excellence Steering Team (iQUEST), the IH Quality Core Leadership Team and all IH QR&A strategic goals
Mentors and coaches those physicians appointed to quality committees
Actively participates and ensures physician participation in risk management and accreditation activities

Leads the development, implementation and adherence to the medical staff resource plan and the IH physician recruitment, credentialing, privileging, appointment and reappointment processes
Oversees local medical staff resource planning and recruitment by working with the local Medical Staff, Local Medical Advisory Committee (MAC), Regional MAC, and Senior and Executive Medical Director to develop and keep current a physician resource plan for the site.
Ensures that the physician recruitment, appointment and reappointment process complies with the appropriate IH Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Policies; provides secretariat services for this process
Ensures physician professional conduct and manages the performance, behavior and, if necessary, discipline of members of the Medical Staff

Is accountable for medical governance as outlined in the IH Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Policies
Models professional, respectful behavior in the work place
Manages clinical performance issues wherever they are identified in the site, manages disruptive physician behavior in accordance with IH policies, and works to develop rehabilitation programs for physicians whose performance/behavior does not meet acceptable standards
Addresses complaints against physicians in a proactive and timely manner, making sure all appropriate steps are followed and documented in accordance with IH policies

As a physician and clinical expert, obtains the necessary knowledge and training to participate in full alignment with the Hospital Senior Management Team; engages the Medical Staff in understanding and helping to execute the management plan

As an active member of the Site Senior Leadership Team, participates in all relevant administrative/operational functions such as budget planning, utilization management, and strategic planning

Takes the lead in engaging medical staff members in understanding and implementing decisions made by the Senior Leadership Team as those decisions affect physicians
Participates in the IH Physician Integration Leadership Development curriculum
Identifies, mentors and develops upcoming physician leaders
Assists department heads to fulfill their roles and responsibilities effectively
Supports the IH academic mandate and its implementation at the hospital level
Actively leads annual performance reviews, coaching and reappointment of the site Department Heads
Completes other tasks as required from time to time

Qualifications:

• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC or the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Dentist or Midwife in B.C. . Medical leadership experience and demonstrated effectiveness. Clinically active physician or nurse practitioner within Interior Health (credentialed or eligible for credentialling, and eligible for privileging if determined to be required for aspects of this role). A Master’s Degree in hospital, healthcare, business administration, or an equivalent degree is preferred.

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: 0.15FTE
On call requirements: Not applicable

Compensation:

Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre:

Merritt currently has 6 physicians working in clinics located in our downtown centre.  Clinics are less than 2 kilometers from the hospital.  The clinics service a population base of approximately 20,000 people.

Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre is a Level 1 Community Hospital with a modern 24-hour Emergency Room. Onsite quarters are available in a separate wing of the hospital and includes a Queen sized bed, shower and washroom. This facility is a 12 bed department with 1 trauma bay with 2 beds, 6 monitored beds, 3 fast track beds and 1 fast track chair in the Emergency Room. The hospital also provides inpatient and outpatient services for Laboratory, Electrocardiogram (ECG) Service, Radiology, Physiotherapy, and Spirometry. Additional services include Home Care, Home Support, Public Health, Urology, Diabetes and Dietician Teaching, as well as Mental Health services (OAT). There is Residential Care facility locate only 3 kilometers from the Hospital.

Kamloops is the nearest tertiary referral site. Hospital transportation is supported by an Ambulance Station that is located on same property as the hospital. In emergency situations, a helicopter and the High Acuity Response Team (HART) are dispatched from Kamloops to transport the patient from the site to an advanced centre for additional acute care.