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Medical Lead, Hospice Palliative Care Teams

  • Southlake Regional Health Centre
  • Sep 25, 2024
Temporary Physician Manager Administrator

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Lead (HPCT) provides clinical leadership and support needed to foster and maintain a regional palliative care service for the Ontario Health (OH) Central Region. The Lead works collaboratively with the Executive Director, Manager, HPCT, the palliative care physicians and Medical Directors of Long Term Care Homes (LTCH) within the region to promote the implementation of palliative care best practices and support palliative care education and capacity building in the OH Central Region.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Medical Lead, HPCT, will be responsible for the following functions:

  • Collaborates with the Manager, other palliative care physicians and Medical Directors of LTCH within the region to assist in the implementation of Hospice Palliative Care Team goals, objectives, strategic plan.
  • Liaises with all physicians associated with the Teams to represent medical issues, as needed.
  • Attends scheduled meetings for the Program Management Team, as needed.
  • Supports clinical best practice in Palliative Care.
  • Provides leadership and support to identify and collaborate on Quality Improvement and/or research projects with HPCT.

Please forward expression of interest to: Tayreez Mushani Manager, Palliative Hospice Care Teams tmushani@southlake.ca

Job Category

Lead

City

Newmarket, ON
About Southlake Regional Health Centre

Southlake is building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people. We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.

Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.

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