Provincial Chief Medical Officer

The Company is seeking a Provincial Chief Medical Officer to provide senior medical leadership across the provincial health system. The role leads and coordinates medical and clinical leadership councils, oversees medical staff and provincial physician recruitment and retention functions, and contributes to strategic planning and operational decision-making. Responsibilities include overseeing clinical service areas, supporting integrated service delivery and new initiatives, and managing medical staff credentialing, privileges, professional development, complaints, and remuneration. The Chief Medical Officer also works collaboratively with health system leaders and other stakeholders to advance client-centered care, education, and research. Candidates should have at least 10 years of progressively senior health services management experience and five years of recent program management experience, preferably in a large health services organization. A record of project management, continuous quality improvement, multidisciplinary leadership, and leading strategic change is required. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree, a medical degree, postgraduate medical education, and a current medical license in the relevant jurisdiction; a master’s degree in a related field and process improvement credentials are assets. Strong communication, interpersonal, diplomatic, and stakeholder facilitation skills are essential, along with knowledge of medical services, healthcare programs, health authority models, and management in complex unionized environments.