Flexible

This position may be based in any location within the Interior Health region. For more information please visit 'Our Communities' pages.

Practice Details:

Job Summary
The Medical Director, Medical Staff Wellness (MSW) provides physician leadership to advance the well-being of medical staff across Interior Health. Working closely with Medical Affairs, Medical Staff Associations (MSAs), organizational leaders, and provincial partners, the role leads the development and advancement of wellness initiatives that promote psychologically safe, healthy, and inclusive practice environments. The Medical Director champions physician wellness, engagement, resilience, and organizational strategies that support recruitment, retention, and a positive medical staff experience.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Wellness Planning
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Medical Staff Wellness Plan and related initiatives.
• Advance wellness programs, resources, and supports for physicians and medical leaders.
• Ensure alignment with organizational priorities, provincial agreements, and leading practices in physician wellness.

Engagement, Advocacy & Partnerships
• Champion a culture of wellness, psychological safety, respect, and inclusion.
• Engage physicians and medical leaders to identify emerging needs and opportunities to improve the medical staff experience.
• Promote awareness and access to wellness resources and supports.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance medical staff wellness priorities.

System Leadership & Continuous Improvement
• Provide strategic advice on physician wellness, engagement, and psychological health and safety.
• Represent Interior Health on regional and provincial committees and initiatives.
• Support the development of sustainable wellness structures, education, peer support, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advance culturally safe and inclusive environments, including Interior Health's commitment to eliminating Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination.

Other Duties
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor in active clinical practice with current, or eligibility for, registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
Five years of successful clinical experience. Physician leadership training through formal internal or external programs, or equivalent. An understanding of the OHS regulation requirements. Candidates with executive or leadership training (e.g., NAVIG8, MBA, Physician Management Institute, Sauder Physician Leadership, etc.) will be considered an asset. A certification in Occupational Medicine will be considered an asset.

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: 0.2FTE
On call requirements: N/A

Compensation:

Flexible: