Medical Officer of Health

Job title: Medical Officer of Health

Company: Alberta Health Services

Job description: Your Opportunity:

The EZ MOH reports to the Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health (ZLMOH) – Edmonton Zone and acts on their behalf during their absence in accordance with established public health standards the MOH will have a leadership position within Alberta Health Services. Under the Public Health Act, the Medical Officer of Health has statutory responsibilities related to investigation and control of communicable diseases, infection prevention and control and environmental threats to the health of the population. Provide public health leadership and expertise as a Public Health Consultant. Provide expertise, leadership and clinical guidance in areas of environmental public health, indigenous health, Public Health Surveillance & Infrastructure, infection prevention and control, communicable disease control and immunization programming. Develop and lead strategic initiatives applicable to population and public health matters. Work as the physician partner of Public Health Directors and Managers in public health matters. Participate in public health research. Teaching learners and health practitioners public and population health principles and practices; Participate in On-call services to respond to all public health situations.

Description:

The Medical Officer of Health has responsibility for bringing a public health/population health perspective to strategic and operational planning in the health system. This includes participation in the planning, delivery and evaluation of health promotion, disease and injury prevention and emergency/disaster management initiatives.

• Classification: Medical Officer of Health
• Union: Exempt Executive
• Department: Office of MOH Edm
• Primary Location: Coronation Plaza
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 27-APR-2021
• Date Available: 01-JUL-2021
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $82.77
• Maximum Salary: $142.69
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

MD eligible for licensure in Alberta. FRCPC with specialty in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, or other equivalent fellowship training. e.g. CCFP with additional training in public health (MPH) may be considered. Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience in the areas of: leadership, financial management, planning and program development. Experience in public health/preventive medicine practice, ideally in the Canadian context. Communicate well both orally and written. Accurately deliver Public Health messages by presenting to medical and non-medical groups, as well as supporting/performing media interviews (as directed/supported by AHS). Develops and maintains a network of effective strategic relationships with clients, internal peers and colleagues in municipalities, provincial and federal governments to gain support in order to achieve business goals. Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 of the posting end date indicated.

Important:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires all NEW employees to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (CRC) and/or Vulnerable Sector Search(VSS) prior to the start of their employment. The CRC/VSS must be specific to the role at AHS and must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on your written offer from AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff and physicians who promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Expected salary:

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:08:57 GMT