Director, Medical Affairs Jobs

Reporting to the EVP & Chief Medical Executive, the Director, Medical Affairs is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the Department of Medical Affairs while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment with a strong focus on customer service. Key operational deliverables include the credentialing of Professional Staff, physician remuneration, related contracts and reporting requirements, and providing support to physician leaders and medical learners. The Director is responsible for leading and positioning the Medical Affairs team as a resource integral to the success of the professional staff leaders to achieve strategic corporate and operational objectives through initiatives and special projects. This role will work in close collaboration with the Senior Medical Officer and EVP/CME.

This position plays a key role in securing physician engagement and advocacy in support of corporate strategic initiatives, communications and legislative compliance, and providing consultation and guidance to senior medical leaders at HHS. The Director is integral to the sustained effective and collaborative relationship with the McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences medical training programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Master’s an asset)
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
• Minimum 5 years financial experience including budgeting and contract management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to influence decision making in a complex environment
• Demonstrated strategic and decision making abilities coupled with highly developed communication and leadership skills
• Minimum 10 years of management experience, preferably within an academic health care setting

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Management

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

293 Wellington

Organization

VP Med Affairs Admin

Status

Regular

Hours per week

37.5

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

Non Union Employees

Minimum Salary

68.0600

Maximum Salary

87.2600

Post Date

Aug 15, 2023, 12:00:00 AM

Aug 21, 2023, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Medical Affairs is responsible for supporting the Professional Staff (physicians, dentists and midwives) at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), the management of related corporate operations such as the Credentialing and recruitment of professional staff and medical leadership and fostering academic partnerships to ensure supportive training environments for Medical Learners (clinical clerks, residents and fellows). In addition to recruitment it provides support and development of physician leaders, liaison with McMaster University to deal with education issues related to the training of medical learners and supports the Medical Advisory Committee in policy and project related initiatives.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday – Friday, Days.

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement