Administration

Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License, Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP), Mandatory Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC), Mandatory.

Fraser Health (FH) is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. It is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of over 48,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families, and communities.

We are seeking an exceptional physician leader to join our team as a Regional Medical Director (RMD) for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). You will provide regional leadership to support the successful delivery of a care and service network within Fraser Health from a medical staff perspective. This senior leadership position reports operationally to the Vice President (VP) of Regional Care Integration and has professional accountability to the Vice President of Medicine. You will be accountable for defining medical care and practice standards, supporting standardization across the program, and monitoring performance against these standards. This is a three-year term of appointment, renewable by the VP of Regional Care Integration. If you are an engaging leader with a passion for MAID care and are ready to collaborate with a strategic lens for care and service, we welcome you to take your next step with us.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Recruit physicians and Nurse Practitioners for MAID assessment and provision.
• Support the development of education for FHA staff across the region regarding MAID.
• Provide education sessions for medical staff in FHA through grand rounds, meetings, and other venues.
• Collaborate with Divisions of Family Practice to provide education on MAID to geographically distributed physicians.
• Chair the MAID Quality Review Committee.
• Work with quality improvement consultants to track and resolve MAID quality issues.
• Mentor and precept new providers for MAID.
• Represent FHA on the provincial MAID working group led by the Ministry of Health.
• Support the MAID Care Coordination Centre in FHA by providing medical direction and leadership.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the MAID service in FHA.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Eligibility for membership on the Fraser Health Medical Staff.
• At least five (5) years of leadership experience within the healthcare sector, including hospital-based leadership.
• A Master’s degree in health administration or business administration (preferred).
• Additional leadership training is an asset.
• Experience with budgetary and operational planning is desirable.

Time Commitment: 0.26 FTE (9.75 hours/week), approximately 1.5 days per week. This position remains open until filled.

Fraser Health values diversity and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring, and Trust. Our hiring practices aim to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Surrey, known as "The City of Parks," features over 400 parks covering 6,000 acres, including ocean parks, urban forests, and gardens. It offers vibrant cultural and performing arts scenes, with galleries, theatres, and multicultural arts groups. As one of the fastest-growing cities in Metro Vancouver, Surrey provides abundant opportunities for outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, sailing, fishing, and beachcombing.