Physician Lead, Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)

Physician Lead, Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
Regular Full Time (1.0 FTE)
Vancouver, BC

Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) ensures a safe environment for patients across PHSA clinical programs. Our mission is to empower everyone within the clinical programs to prevent infections.

Reporting to the Executive Medical Director, Infection, Prevention and Control, PHSA or his/her designate, this role will primarily work with IPAC Corporate team members, to provide centralized clinical services and expertise to the PHSA IPAC program, in accordance with your role as an IPAC Physician Lead.

The nature of the position requires that your time be scheduled so as to be able to provide clinical services, IPAC Program consultation on various initiatives and strategies, plus services when on call, at such times and during such hours as are reasonably required by the PHSA IAPC service, understanding that many circumstances require flexibility of hours and that you will respond to those needs. In addition, due to the distributed services of PHSA IPAC across the province of BC, travel may be required.

Responsibilities include clinical administration, clinical IPAC consultation (e.g., on call, consulting with IPAC team members on patient care, outbreak investigations, etc.), medical education, program development, quality improvement and research. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to best practice and advancing knowledge in the field of Infection Prevention and Control. Additionally, there is an expectation of excellence in and commitment to teaching and medical education across the spectrum of learners. Strong inter-professional skills in working in complex environments, personal interest in Infection Prevention and Control and a commitment to a clinical academic sub-specialty environment will ensure success in this role. The successful candidate will be expected to forge productive collaborations with other members of the organization, relevant post-secondary institutions, as well as provincial, national and international collaborators. In addition to stellar academic qualifications, a proven track record of demonstrated excellence in teaching and superb clinical credentials will be expected.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must be eligible for licensing with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia as well as Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and/or Public Health and Preventative Medicine. Formal IPAC training and/or IPAC experience, and medical leadership experience is preferred.

Clinical FTE in Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and/or Public Health and Preventative Medicine is negotiable.

The successful candidate will also be committed to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per the Truth & Reconciliation Commission (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).

As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have knowledge of the social, economic, political and historical impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Contact

Applications, accompanied by a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and the name, title, rank and contact information of three references, should be directed to:

Heather Finn
Advisor, Talent Acquisition – Clinical Services
Email: physicianrecruitment@phsa.ca

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

About Provincial Health Services Authority

Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

PHSA plans, manages, and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities, to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. You will be part of a network of more than 2,700 specialized physicians who impact patient care daily, within the largest network of tertiary services in B.C. Guided by the Coast Salish Teachings, gifted to PHSA by Knowledge Keeper Sulksun, Shane Point, our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Compassion, Respect, Equity, Courage, and Innovation.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.