The Senior Medical Advisor, Health Practice Conditions Monitoring (HPCM) adds capacity and expertise in the areas of physician performance by acting as a case-lead in the management and follow-up of regulated members who reported health conditions and directing assessment and monitoring that can benefit regulated members in gaining back their fitness to practice.
This is a flexible permanent position working 28-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working as a case-lead and utilizing expertise to enhance performance of regulated members by:
- Providing guidance to required assessment and monitoring activities related to fitness for safe practice.
- Review of various data sources, including assessment and monitoring reports, Standards of Practice, and practice history to inform recommendations of intervention plans for regulated members.
- Lead quality improvement and quality assurance interventions for regulated members in the Competence programs and provide coaching and facilitation.
Communicate with legal counsel of regulated members who are engaged with health monitoring.
- Participate in the development of assessment tools, feedback reporting and quality improvement processes for the benefit of the regulated members referred to the monitoring programs.
- Inform and/or seek guidance of the Assistant Registrar and Senior Manager for files that are complex and require escalation.
- Participate and collaborate in the Continuing Competence discussions involving member referrals to competency enhancement resources, suggested follow-up action, file closures and other matters.
- Provide support to the Senior Managers in the onboarding and collaboration with service providers related to health monitoring.
- Providing expert advice and opinions relating to the operations of CPSA including:
- Supporting the CPSA Customer Experience (CX) team to answer queries from regulated members, or members of the public relating to CPSA.
Participate in the development of CPSA documents including Standards of Practice.
- Support the Assistant Registrar to establish, attend and/or chair committees to support the mandate of the Continuing Competence department.
- Liaise with other provincial and national Colleges and Faculties of Medicine regarding assessments, performance standards, prescribing practices, and competency enhancement strategies in order to ensure national standards and best practices of delivery.
- Present to regulated members, faculty members, undergraduate and post-graduate medical learners on various topics.
- Provide education, support and counsel for regulated members performing competence assessments and/or facilitation on behalf of CPSA.
- Engage external stakeholders to develop local competency enhancement programs for regulated member referral.
- Lead various research studies aimed at creating/confirming evidence of best practices and positive impact towards practice improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications
- MD, Certification in the College of Family Physicians (CCFP) or equivalent, and/or Royal College Fellowship eligible for licensure in Alberta
- 10 years of clinical medical practice
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Broad medical knowledge and experience in a variant of health care settings.
- A working knowledge of the Health Professions Act (HPA), Regulations, Rules and Standards of Practice is an asset.
- Experience in medical education and/or quality improvement and patient safety is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Microsoft Office 365
- Previous experience in health monitoring and/or occupational medicine is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience in assessment and remedial programs is preferred.
SALARY
The annual salary for this position is ranges from $182,277 to $260,395 based on hours worked and includes a comprehensive benefit package including pension plan.
Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for this position by telling us how your relevant work experience has prepared you to undertake this role. A submission without a cover letter will not be considered.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check satisfactory to CPSA.
We thank all candidates for their interest in CPSA. Only those selected to move forward in our selection process will be contacted.
By applying to this position, you are confirming you possess either a Canadian Citizenship, permanent resident, status, or valid work permit.
CPSA embraces diversity and equal opportunity. The more inclusive we are, the better we can do our work. All candidates are considered for employment regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran or disability status.
CPSA s work of regulating physicians and physician assistants takes place throughout Alberta. Our office is in Treaty 6 Territory, traditional lands of many First Nations including the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We are located within the M tis Homeland and acknowledge the Inuit who call this place home.
