Description
PHSA has a unique role in BC's health authority system: to ensure that BC residents have access to a coordinated provincial network of high-quality specialized health care services. BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre (BCW) and BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) are world-renowned institutions with a number of globally-recognized programs and professionals. BCW is the province’s only facility dedicated to the health of women, newborns and families. It is one of the country’s busiest maternity centres and provides high-risk maternity care, as well as highly-specialized neonatal intensive care. BCCH provides expert care for the province’s most seriously ill or injured newborns, children, youth and young adults, and also delivers a diverse range of specialized and one-of-a-kind tertiary mental health and substance use services for children, adolescents and young adults across the province. BCW and BCCH work in partnership and cooperation with the province's health authorities and health care professionals to improve access to evidence-informed practice to support optimal health outcomes for children and women living in British Columbia.
PHSA’s work is guided by its purpose to inspire and unite specialized teams to create a healthier province for all, as well as its vision to create an equitable, anti-racist, and culturally safe health care system where everyone thrives. The work of PHSA is guided by the Coast Salish Teachings gifted to the organization by Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper Siem Te Ta’in (Shane Pointe).
PHSA is seeking two Chief Medical Officers (CMO): one for BCW and one for BCCH. Reporting to the Executive Leadership Vice-President, Clinical Service Delivery (EVP) and the Vice President of Medical and Academic Affairs (VPMAA), and working in full partnership with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of their respective program, the CMOs are the most senior medical leaders in BCW and BCCH, supporting physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, and dentists. These leadership roles ensure all programs and services are of the highest quality and standard of medical care for these crucial patient populations. Together, the CMO and the COO ensure the direction of the human, financial, and material resources required to support the goals, policies, and vision of the program and PHSA as a whole. The CMOs also hold Executive Leadership accountability for research programs, and champion a highly innovative and intellectual research culture. In addition, the CMOs must work extremely closely with each other to ensure true integration and continuity of care across their shared campus.
The ideal candidates are highly regarded clinicians as well as seasoned medical leaders who can oversee a broad portfolio and manage a multitude of critical relationships and initiatives. They bring the ability to balance long-term vision with day-to-day operational needs, and bring a deep commitment to patient-centred care, clinician wellness, clinical excellence, and anti-racism. They have a track record of developing and implementing strategies that enhance clinical quality, provider wellness and safety, and patient outcomes by identifying opportunities to collaborate and partner with clinical, academic and research partners. They possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, allowing them to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and in particular will be able to work across a wide variety of disciplines in the Women’s or Children's context. They have experience managing and mentoring physicians – and also ideally other providers such as Nurse Practitioners. In addition, they have a reputation for fostering a culture of continuous learning, and promoting evidence-based practices. A practicing physician in an aligned discipline is strongly preferred, as is current registration with the BC College of Physicians and surgeons, or eligibility for registration.
While both positions share many leadership requirements, candidates should bring deep clinical credibility and established relationships within the respective environments they will serve. For the CMO, BCW role, experience and credibility within women's health, maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, reproductive health, or a closely related specialty would be considered a significant asset. For the CMO, BCCH role, experience and credibility within pediatrics, pediatric subspecialties, child and youth mental health, or a closely related specialty would be highly valued. In both cases, candidates must possess the clinical stature and leadership capability to engage, influence, and inspire a broad and diverse medical staff community.
The starting salary for this position will be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education, experience and clinical expertise, and in alignment with the provincial compensation frameworks for medical leaders. It will also be supplemented by a competitive benefits package.
