Medical Lead, Cardiac Medical Imaging
About the role
The Medical Lead, Cardiac Medical Imaging is a physician administrator and clinical leader who works to achieve a collaborative working relationship between physicians and administration, based on the Interior Health (IH) vision, mission and goals, as they relate to the delivery of regional cardiac medical imaging services. This role works in close collaboration with the Medical Director, IH Cardiac Diagnostics, and in consultation with IH Cardiac Program leadership, medical staff colleagues, and operational leaders, as an adjunct to the primary responsibility for clinical leadership, quality, and physician-related matters within cardiac imaging.
Role Summary
Works collaboratively with the Medical Director, IH Cardiac Diagnostics and Clinical Operations Manager, Regional Cardiac Diagnostics to ensure alignment of clinical standards, quality initiatives, utilization management, and regional planning for cardiac medical imaging and diagnostics.
Works in alignment with the IH Cardiac Program, Cardiac Services BC, and Interior Health strategic priorities on all matters related to cardiac diagnostic imaging.
Provides physician leadership to support consistent imaging practices across sites, including echocardiography, cardiac CT, nuclear cardiology, MRI and other non-interventional cardiac imaging modalities as applicable.
TERM
One (1) year; renewable upon satisfactory review and mutual agreement.
Key Responsibilities – Clinical Service
Provides medical leadership and input into the planning, delivery, and ongoing improvement of cardiac medical imaging services across IH.
Promotes high-quality, evidence-based standards of clinical care, utilization management, and appropriateness of cardiac diagnostic imaging.
Participates in the development, implementation, and review of clinical protocols, pathways, and standards related to cardiac medical imaging.
Identifies impacts of proposed changes to imaging practice, including physician resources, staffing, equipment, and non-wage costs.
Supports maintenance of physician competence, professional standards of care, and ethical conduct.
QUALITY
Actively contributes to quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management activities related to cardiac medical imaging.
Participates in the identification, monitoring, and review of quality and performance indicators.
Works collaboratively on patient safety investigations and complaints related to cardiac imaging.
TEACHING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH
Identifies physician and staff education priorities related to cardiac medical imaging.
Maintains awareness of emerging research, best practices, and technological advances in cardiac imaging.
Supports Interior Health’s academic and teaching mandate.
LEADERSHIP
Participates in the Non-Interventional Cardiac Diagnostics Advisory Committee.
Participates in the Regional Cardiac Quality & Planning Committee as requested
Provides physician leadership, engagement, and strategic input for cardiac medical imaging services.
Other Duties
Performs other related duties as requested by the Medical Director, IH Cardiac Diagnostics or IH Cardiac Program Leadership
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About Interior Health Authority
With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient manner, to the highest professional and quality standards.
Our uniqueness is in who we are and where we are. Our geographical location offers the choice of an active urban lifestyle or quiet rural setting. Whether you’re in clinical care, management, or in a supporting role, your impact will be felt. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence makes Interior Health the right choice for you. We thrive as a direct result of state-of-the-art equipment, forwarding thinking and strong leadership. We are here for your whole life from career choices to family benefits to work/life balance. At Interior Health there is always room to grow.
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Medical Lead, Cardiac Medical Imaging
About the role
The Medical Lead, Cardiac Medical Imaging is a physician administrator and clinical leader who works to achieve a collaborative working relationship between physicians and administration, based on the Interior Health (IH) vision, mission and goals, as they relate to the delivery of regional cardiac medical imaging services. This role works in close collaboration with the Medical Director, IH Cardiac Diagnostics, and in consultation with IH Cardiac Program leadership, medical staff colleagues, and operational leaders, as an adjunct to the primary responsibility for clinical leadership, quality, and physician-related matters within cardiac imaging.
Role Summary
Works collaboratively with the Medical Director, IH Cardiac Diagnostics and Clinical Operations Manager, Regional Cardiac Diagnostics to ensure alignment of clinical standards, quality initiatives, utilization management, and regional planning for cardiac medical imaging and diagnostics.
Works in alignment with the IH Cardiac Program, Cardiac Services BC, and Interior Health strategic priorities on all matters related to cardiac diagnostic imaging.
Provides physician leadership to support consistent imaging practices across sites, including echocardiography, cardiac CT, nuclear cardiology, MRI and other non-interventional cardiac imaging modalities as applicable.
TERM
One (1) year; renewable upon satisfactory review and mutual agreement.
Key Responsibilities – Clinical Service
Provides medical leadership and input into the planning, delivery, and ongoing improvement of cardiac medical imaging services across IH.
Promotes high-quality, evidence-based standards of clinical care, utilization management, and appropriateness of cardiac diagnostic imaging.
Participates in the development, implementation, and review of clinical protocols, pathways, and standards related to cardiac medical imaging.
Identifies impacts of proposed changes to imaging practice, including physician resources, staffing, equipment, and non-wage costs.
Supports maintenance of physician competence, professional standards of care, and ethical conduct.
QUALITY
Actively contributes to quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management activities related to cardiac medical imaging.
Participates in the identification, monitoring, and review of quality and performance indicators.
Works collaboratively on patient safety investigations and complaints related to cardiac imaging.
TEACHING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH
Identifies physician and staff education priorities related to cardiac medical imaging.
Maintains awareness of emerging research, best practices, and technological advances in cardiac imaging.
Supports Interior Health’s academic and teaching mandate.
LEADERSHIP
Participates in the Non-Interventional Cardiac Diagnostics Advisory Committee.
Participates in the Regional Cardiac Quality & Planning Committee as requested
Provides physician leadership, engagement, and strategic input for cardiac medical imaging services.
Other Duties
Performs other related duties as requested by the Medical Director, IH Cardiac Diagnostics or IH Cardiac Program Leadership
Not the right fit? Search for Medical Lead, Cardiac Medical Imaging jobs in British Columbia, Canada
About Interior Health Authority
With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient manner, to the highest professional and quality standards.
Our uniqueness is in who we are and where we are. Our geographical location offers the choice of an active urban lifestyle or quiet rural setting. Whether you’re in clinical care, management, or in a supporting role, your impact will be felt. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence makes Interior Health the right choice for you. We thrive as a direct result of state-of-the-art equipment, forwarding thinking and strong leadership. We are here for your whole life from career choices to family benefits to work/life balance. At Interior Health there is always room to grow.