Associate Medical Director, Supportive Care
BC Cancer
Regular Part Time (0.5 FTE) - 0.4 FTE administrative / 0.1 FTE clinical
Reporting to the provincial Program Medical Director for Supportive Care, the Associate Medical Director, Supportive Care is responsible for supporting integration of Supportive Care into Team-Based Care at BC Cancer through leading administrative, educational, quality improvement, and research initiatives focused on that goal. Areas of focus will also include building provincial resources that promote excellence in Supportive Care at all BC Cancer Centres and Community Oncology Network sites and improve transition to community-based Supportive Care resources.
The Associate Medical Director, Supportive Care will be supported by 0.4 FTE (2 days per week) of protected non-clinical time, and will also work at least 1 half-day per week in a frontline clinical role as a psychiatrist, pain & symptom management/palliative care physician, or physiatrist. A greater amount of clinical time is preferred (available funding permitting).
The role involves close collaboration with the Program Medical Director for Supportive Care and other physician and non-physician leaders including leaders within Provincial Programs, Professional Practice, Nursing and Allied Health Research, Operations, and Indigenous Health.
Clinical leadership will include:
Educational leadership will include:
Research leadership will include:
Direct patient care will include:
Successful candidates will have:
What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
What we do
BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.
BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
(PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.
The BC Cancer (www.bccancer.bc.ca) is committed to reducing the incidence of cancer, reducing the mortality from cancer, and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer. BC Cancer provides a comprehensive cancer control program for the people of British Columbia in partnership with regional health authorities to deliver a range of cancer services, which include prevention, screening and early detection, diagnosis and treatment, research, education, supportive care, rehabilitation and palliative care. It operates six regional cancer centres in Surrey, Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria, Abbotsford and Prince George, along with two research centres that conduct research into the causes and cures for cancer.
BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: Respect people • Be compassionate • Dare to innovate • Cultivate partnerships • Serve with purpose.
PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to employment equity and diversity and hires on the basis of merit. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments' unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.
For more information on all that the PHSA has to offer, please visit: http://careers.phsa.ca
For more information about BC Cancer, please visit: www.bccancer.bc.ca
Applications are invited from candidates with outstanding leadership, planning and administration skills to join the team at BC Cancer.
To apply, please send a letter expressing your interest, curriculum vitae and the names of 2 referees to:
Adeline Chan, Recruitment Services
Email: adeline.chan1@phsa.ca
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.