Zone Medical Officer of Health
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Medical Officer of Health
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Clinical Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
- Primary Location: Southport Tower
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 17-DEC-2024
- Date Available: 30-JUN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 8
- Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $129.75
- Maximum Salary: $151.78
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Medical Doctor (MD) eligible for licensure in Alberta. Advanced training and experience in public health and preventive medicine. Eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Demonstrated expertise in providing leadership and clinical guidance in health promotion, disease and injury prevention, environmental public health, surveillance, communicable disease control including immunization, and emergency/disaster management. Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects in a dynamic work environment. Proven success in building partnerships, resolving conflict, and fostering positive team dynamics. Residents in their final year of training in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, or a related specialty/program with extra training in public health, are encouraged to apply.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Accomplished verbal and written communication skills, enabling the effective delivery of key public health messages to diverse audiences, both medical and non-medical. This includes public speaking, media interviews, and technical document development. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders and interdisciplinary teams across a variety of programs and communities to advance population health objectives. Strong commitment to fostering a healthy team environment and ensuring that collective efforts align with broader team goals. Ability to champion a population health approach and successfully integrate it within health services and community environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) with specialty in Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Other combinations of clinical training and certifications (e.g. CCFP or FRCPC in another discipline with focused training in public health (e.g., MPH)) and applied public health practice may be considered.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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