Medical Director - Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

Job summary

Provide clinical, administrative, and educational oversight for Medical Assistance in Dying services across Manitoba. Support high-quality, patient-centered care and ensure services align with healthcare policies and regulations.

Job details

Job Description Medical Director – Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Shared Health is seeking an experience and compassionate physician to join our team as a Medical Director, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). This leadership role provides clinical, administrative and educational oversight to ensure high-quality, patient-centered MAID services across Manitoba. Qualifications Holds, or eligible for, full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM). Holds, or eligible for, medical staff appointment at Shared Health Maintains medical liability coverage with CMPA, or equivalent liability insurance Experience Active or previous clinical practice with experience as a MAID assessor and provider Experience in an administrative role is an asset Experience with end of life care and/or life limiting illnesses an asset Experience with providing medical education an asset Education Completion of medical residency from an accredited education institution Palliative care fellowship is an asset Education/training in health care administration an asset Qualifications And Skills Strong communication skills and demonstrated skills in cooperative inter-professional collaboration Demonstrated leadership and management skills Willingness to participate in ongoing training related to enhancing leadership and management skills Demonstrated ability to work respectfully with all members of the healthcare team, external partners and agencies A thorough understanding and willingness to support the role of the Health Authority in healthcare policy and regulations Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, risk management and medical ethics Compensation This is a contracted position funded at $150,000 per annum. How To Apply Interested candidates should apply by clicking the “Apply to this Job” button below.

What you’ll do

Provide clinical, administrative, and educational oversight for Medical Assistance in Dying services across Manitoba. Support high-quality, patient-centered care and ensure services align with healthcare policies and regulations.

Requirements

Applicants must be physicians with, or eligible for, full licensure in Manitoba and a Shared Health medical staff appointment, and must maintain medical liability coverage. They need current or previous clinical practice experience as a MAID assessor and provider; residency completion is required, while palliative care fellowship, healthcare administration training, and experience in administration, end-of-life care, or medical education are assets.

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• End-of-Life Care · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• MAID Assessment and Provision
• Clinical Leadership
• Healthcare Administration
• Medical Education
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Communication
• Leadership and Management
• End-of-Life Care
• Palliative Care
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Medical Ethics
• Healthcare Policy

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Education

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