Job SummaryReporting to the Geographic Medical Leader and the Regional Medical Director, Long-Term Care & Assisted Living, Long-Term Care Community Medical Director is a physician who has a passion for caring for the elderly and has the following relationships:
- member of the local Division of Family Practice Long-Term Care Initiative (LTCI)
- collaborates with the local LTCI
- collaborates with the Regional Medical Director, Long-Term Care & Assisted Living (LTCAL) and members of the Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Physician Leadership Team
- collaborates with the local long-term care community leadership
Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe role and responsibilities include the following and fall under three categories:
1) Clinical Quality of Patient Care- Regular review of quarterly clinical performance indicators provided by Fraser Health Long-Term Care and Assisted Living to support clinical teaching and clinical research activities at the care community.
- Participation in the evaluation of the efficiency, quality and delivery of services that require the professional expertise of a physician (e.g. patient quality reviews participation in medical audits; peer and interdisciplinary reviews; chart reviews; and incident report reviews, etc.)
- Provide medical leadership to physicians at the care community by liaising between the physicians, Fraser Health Long-Term Care Physician Services, and care community leadership on matters pertaining to clinical quality and direct and indirect patient care.
2) Clinical Best Practice Expectations- Support physicians in meeting the Division of Family Practice Long-Term Care Initiative's five clinical best practice expectations:
- 24/7 availability and on-site attendance
- Proactive visits to residents
- Meaningful medication reviews
- Complete documentation
- Attendance at case conferences
3) Clinically Related Teaching and Research- Attend the site frequently and work closely with clinical staff and leadership to provide education on and help implement clinically related Fraser Health Long-Term Care strategic priorities.
- As possible, support and participate in opportunities for on-site physician education/mentoring of clinical staff, physicians interested in long-term care, and family practice residents.
Positions available at the following long-term care communities:- MSA Manor & Maplewood (Abbotsford)
- Mountainview Manor (Delta)
- Cascade Lodge (Chilliwack)
- AgeCare Royal City (New Westminster)
CompensationStipend
QualificationsActive Privileges, CPSBC Full
LocationsCommunity - Abbotsford, Community - Chilliwack, Community - Delta, Community - New Westminster
