Senior Medical Lead

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Job Title: Senior Medical Lead

Job Type: Contractor

Job Location: Edmonton - Millard Health

Part-Time or Full-time Position

WCB-Alberta is an organization for Alberta’s workers and employees. The role of this non-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 medical services, wage replacement, modified and gradual return to work, and vocational retraining. 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:

• Deliver and oversee high-quality medical assessment services to clients in accordance with the standards of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
• Maintain an awareness of current trends and provide leadership in the field of Medicine; maintain 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.
• Act as a consultant for Millard Health physicians regarding matters of professional practice.
• Act as a consultant on professional matters to Service Manager(s) and other Management as needed.
• Coordinate discipline-specific in-services and chair discipline-specific meetings as required.
• Ensure a proper medical peer review process is in place with an established purpose, process, and guidelines.
• Perform peer reviews and provide feedback at a minimum of a quarterly basis; and on an as-needed basis.
• Coordinate Resident/Intern placements and liaise with the University of Alberta Residency Clinical Education Coordinator.
• Participate, as necessary, in the evaluation of residents/students in compliance with University clinical site expectations.
• Initiate and foster 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.
• 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
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 0W6
Phone: (780) 498-3200
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.