Medical Lead, Cowichan Urgent and Primary Care Centre
About the role
Medical Lead, Cowichan Urgent and Primary Care Centre (200-1587)
The Site Medical Lead will work in partnership with the Site Manager and supported by the implementation team including the Cowichan Division of Family Practice, to launch an innovative new urgent and primary care centre while ensuring continuity of urgent primary care services in Cowichan.
With the Site Manager co-lead, the Site Medical Lead will work pro-actively to establish team-based care and collaboration amongst Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and inter-disciplinary staff to support quality primary care and continuous improvement of services, including:
- Engage with PCPs to support provision of urgent and primary care services, including: a. Recruitment activities of PCPs including responding to inquiries, leading search/ selection processes b. High level of support for onboarding of PCPs. c. Oversee scheduling and invoicing/billing processes. d. Establish principles and processes to advance team based and integrated care amongst PCPs.
- Support the development of stabilization services for medically complex, unattached clients.
- Collaborate with Indigenous Partners to create and embed a culturally safe health care environment and services.
- Develop an attachment protocol, when appropriate, and participate in evaluation processes.
- Provide clinical leadership to support implementation and optimization of clinic Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Establish administrative procedures, with Site Manager, to ensure appropriate standards of medical care.
- Ensure PCPs and centre compliance with the professional standards of the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives with regards to overall clinic operations
- Support patient safety and continuity across PCP team with results management.
- Support implementation of site Quality Committees linked to the Primary Care Quality Council.
- Create collaborative relationship with the Cowichan Primary Care Network, Indigenous communities/organizations and the Cowichan Division of Family Practice in support of shifting primary care for unstable, unattached patients in the Cowichan region and optimizing community access to walk-in urgent care at the Cowichan UPCC.
Community Information:
With a total population of approximately 84,000, Cowichan encompasses several small communities, each with its own distinct character, including: Ladysmith, Chemainus, Crofton, Duncan, Cowichan Lake, Maple Bay, Cowichan Bay, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, and Cobble Hill.
Here's what sets Cowichan apart: The warmest mean year-round temperature anywhere in Canada; excellent public schools, complemented by private schools of international reputation; year-round recreation: golf, hiking, biking, kayaking, boating, fishing, equestrian sports, and plenty more; intimate performance venues such as the Chemainus Theatre and Cowichan Performing Arts Centre; renowned local food scene, including vineyards and bistros, farm markets, and award-winning fine dining; extensive cultural heritage; unique attractions; and numerous talented local artists; dense forests and lush countryside; pristine coastlines and rich marshlands; all populated by an abundance of wildlife. While offering a warm and welcoming small-town atmosphere, Cowichan is just a short distance to several main city centres: 45-minute drive south to the capital City of Victoria; 40-minute drive north to the harbour City of Nanaimo; and a two- hour drive to the spectacular Mt. Washington ski resort.
Cowichan residents are currently served by Island Health’s Cowichan District Hospital, a 148-bed acute care facility. The new Cowichan District Hospital is under construction now and is scheduled to open in 2027. The new hospital will be 56,448 square-metres (607,601 square-feet) in size, more than three times larger than the current facility and will have capacity for 204 beds.
Job Types
Medical Leadership
Department
Primary Care
Facility/Site
940 Government Street
NORTH COWICHAN BC
City
North Cowichan
Start Date
January 15, 2025
Contact
Harjinder Conway
Medical Staff Recruiter
medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
Part Time (0.2 FTE)
Remuneration
Medical Administration Contract
Education, Training and Experience
Full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and CCFP certification
Job Status
Part-Time
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
Medical Lead, Cowichan Urgent and Primary Care Centre
About the role
Medical Lead, Cowichan Urgent and Primary Care Centre (200-1587)
The Site Medical Lead will work in partnership with the Site Manager and supported by the implementation team including the Cowichan Division of Family Practice, to launch an innovative new urgent and primary care centre while ensuring continuity of urgent primary care services in Cowichan.
With the Site Manager co-lead, the Site Medical Lead will work pro-actively to establish team-based care and collaboration amongst Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and inter-disciplinary staff to support quality primary care and continuous improvement of services, including:
- Engage with PCPs to support provision of urgent and primary care services, including: a. Recruitment activities of PCPs including responding to inquiries, leading search/ selection processes b. High level of support for onboarding of PCPs. c. Oversee scheduling and invoicing/billing processes. d. Establish principles and processes to advance team based and integrated care amongst PCPs.
- Support the development of stabilization services for medically complex, unattached clients.
- Collaborate with Indigenous Partners to create and embed a culturally safe health care environment and services.
- Develop an attachment protocol, when appropriate, and participate in evaluation processes.
- Provide clinical leadership to support implementation and optimization of clinic Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Establish administrative procedures, with Site Manager, to ensure appropriate standards of medical care.
- Ensure PCPs and centre compliance with the professional standards of the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives with regards to overall clinic operations
- Support patient safety and continuity across PCP team with results management.
- Support implementation of site Quality Committees linked to the Primary Care Quality Council.
- Create collaborative relationship with the Cowichan Primary Care Network, Indigenous communities/organizations and the Cowichan Division of Family Practice in support of shifting primary care for unstable, unattached patients in the Cowichan region and optimizing community access to walk-in urgent care at the Cowichan UPCC.
Community Information:
With a total population of approximately 84,000, Cowichan encompasses several small communities, each with its own distinct character, including: Ladysmith, Chemainus, Crofton, Duncan, Cowichan Lake, Maple Bay, Cowichan Bay, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, and Cobble Hill.
Here's what sets Cowichan apart: The warmest mean year-round temperature anywhere in Canada; excellent public schools, complemented by private schools of international reputation; year-round recreation: golf, hiking, biking, kayaking, boating, fishing, equestrian sports, and plenty more; intimate performance venues such as the Chemainus Theatre and Cowichan Performing Arts Centre; renowned local food scene, including vineyards and bistros, farm markets, and award-winning fine dining; extensive cultural heritage; unique attractions; and numerous talented local artists; dense forests and lush countryside; pristine coastlines and rich marshlands; all populated by an abundance of wildlife. While offering a warm and welcoming small-town atmosphere, Cowichan is just a short distance to several main city centres: 45-minute drive south to the capital City of Victoria; 40-minute drive north to the harbour City of Nanaimo; and a two- hour drive to the spectacular Mt. Washington ski resort.
Cowichan residents are currently served by Island Health’s Cowichan District Hospital, a 148-bed acute care facility. The new Cowichan District Hospital is under construction now and is scheduled to open in 2027. The new hospital will be 56,448 square-metres (607,601 square-feet) in size, more than three times larger than the current facility and will have capacity for 204 beds.
Job Types
Medical Leadership
Department
Primary Care
Facility/Site
940 Government Street
NORTH COWICHAN BC
City
North Cowichan
Start Date
January 15, 2025
Contact
Harjinder Conway
Medical Staff Recruiter
medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
Part Time (0.2 FTE)
Remuneration
Medical Administration Contract
Education, Training and Experience
Full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and CCFP certification
Job Status
Part-Time
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.