Senior Medical Lead

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Worker Compensation Board, AB

Millard Health - Edmonton, AB

Part-Time or Full-time Position

WCB-Alberta is an organization for Alberta's workers' and Employees. The role of this no-profit no-fault organization is to administer the workers' compensation system for the province. The benefits under this umbrella include: health care, rehabilitation services, expedited access to the medical services, wage replacement, modified and gradual return to work and vocational retraining etc. Every day, we work hard to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers. At WCB Alberta, you can make a difference too.

We are seeking a qualified Physician, on a contract basis, to lead a team of physicians who are part of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals and clinicians. The teams provide assessment and rehabilitation services to individuals with a variety of medical conditions, which include a large component of musculoskeletal injuries and many other services.

We offer:

• Flexible Hours and schedules with no on-call work or weekends
• Flexibility to continue with your other work commitments while doing some work with our organization.
• Competitive income with no overhead deductions
• Potential to grow in the field of disability management and Workers' Compensation Board
• CME opportunities

Your roles and responsibilities:

• Both delivers and oversees high-quality medical assessment services to clients in accordance with the standards of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
• Maintains an awareness of current trends and provides leadership in the field of Medicine; maintains related expertise through professional education, review of current research, and involvement with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and the Alberta Medical Association.
• Acts as a consultant for Millard Health physicians regarding matters of professional practice.
• Acts as a consultant on professional matters to Service Manager(s) and other Management as needed.
• Liaises with provincial licensing body and national professional associations as appropriate.
• Orientates and mentors new physicians to clinical practice and reporting standards at Millard Health.
• Coordinates discipline specific in-services and chairs discipline-specific meetings as required.
• Ensures a proper a medical peer review process is in place with an established purpose, process and guidelines.
• Performs peer review and provides feedback at a minimum of a quarterly basis; and on an as needed basis.
• Coordination of Resident/Intern placements

• Liaises with University of Alberta Residency Clinical Education Coordinator and negotiates the number of medical learners (residents/students) placements offered in the academic year.
• Participates, as necessary, in the evaluation of residents/students in compliance with University clinical site expectations
• Mediates any conflicts between residents/students and their clinical supervisors.
• May also provide direct supervision to residents/students.

• Initiates and fosters partnerships and community outreach initiatives in the medical community to collaborate on service delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• MD designation from recognized/accredited medical faculty.
• Registration with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta or able to obtain one.
• Other professional and liability requirements as outlined in the WCB Medical Services Agreement
• Five years' experience as a medical doctor is required, with at least two years in appropriate areas of practice in diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal injuries. Background in general practice, occupational health, rehabilitation medicine, and/or orthopedic medicine preferred.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, and familiarity with computer applications.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.

Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Director, Millard Health

131 Airport Road Phone: (780) 498-3200

Edmonton, Alberta T5G 0W6 Fax: (780) 498-3806

Closes: Once Suitable Candidate is Selected

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted