The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) invites applications for the position of
Physician Lead, Integrated Family Medicine-Emergency Medicine. Reporting to the Dean and working in close collaboration with the Physician Lead, Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), the Physician Lead, Family Medicine, the Senior Advisor of Medical Education, the PGME Office, Health PEI, Faculty leadership, and clinical partners, the Physician Lead provides academic leadership for the development, accreditation, and implementation of UPEI's Integrated Family Medicine-Emergency Medicine (FM-EM) Residency Program.
As UPEI establishes its postgraduate medical education programs, the Physician Lead will play a key role in developing a high-quality, integrated three-year FM-EM residency program that reflects the healthcare needs of Prince Edward Island and meets the accreditation requirements of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) within the Canadian Excellence in Residency Accreditation (CanERA) system. The Physician Lead will lead and contribute to the development of curriculum, assessment frameworks, policies, governance structures, and clinical learning experiences required to support accreditation and future program implementation. A central focus of the role will be ensuring the meaningful integration of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine throughout the three-year program while reflecting principles of social accountability, distributed medical education, community engagement, and excellence in resident training.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Provide academic leadership for the development, accreditation and implementation of the Integrated Family Medicine-Emergency Medicine Residency Program, including curriculum, assessment, governance, and program structures.
- Support the preparation and completion of accreditation documentation required by the CFPC through the CanERA system.
- Contribute to the development of residency program policies, procedures, and governance processes consistent with national accreditation requirements.
- Lead the development of an integrated competency-based curriculum and assessment frameworks, including incorporating CanMEDS-Family Medicine competencies, relevant national standards, and the educational objectives of both Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine training.
- Ensure the integration and longitudinal development of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine competencies across the three-year program , including appropriate clinical learning experiences, educational objectives, supervision, and assessment approaches.
- Work collaboratively with Health PEI, clinical faculty, and community partners to identify, develop, and evaluate clinical learning environments and training experiences in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and related areas of clinical practice.
- Support the recruitment, engagement, faculty development and preparation of clinical faculty, preceptors, and future residency program leadership.
- Contribute to the development of resident assessment, progression, promotion, remediation, and program evaluation processes aligned with accreditation standards.
- Assist in planning for future resident recruitment, selection and participation in the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS).
- Advance a culture of professionalism, respect, inclusion, wellness, and social accountability throughout program development activities.
- Engage with faculty, healthcare partners, government stakeholders, and community organizations to support the successful establishment of integrated FM-EM residency training on PEI.
- Participate in and support continuous quality improvement activities related to program development, accreditation readiness, and educational effectiveness.
- Undertake other duties related to the portfolio as assigned by the Physician Lead, PGME, and the Dean, or their delegates.
Liaison & Collaboration - The Physician Lead collaborates broadly across the Faculty of Medicine and Health PEI and with Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine physicians, community-based clinical faculty, healthcare partners, regulatory bodies, and professional organizations to support the development and accreditation of Integrated Family Medicine-Emergency Medicine residency education.
- Participates in Faculty of Medicine, PGME, accreditation, and program development committees and working groups as appropriate to the portfolio and as determined by the Physician Lead, PGME, or Dean.
Qualifications- A medical degree with certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) in Family Medicine and a Certificate of Added Competence in Emergency Medicine (CCFP-EM).
- Member in good standing of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI.
- Appointees must maintain an active appointment to the medical staff of Health PEI (HPEI).
- Demonstrated experience in postgraduate medical education, preferably within Family Medicine and/or Emergency Medicine.
- Experience in clinical teaching and supervision within Family Medicine and/or Emergency Medicine is preferred.
- Knowledge of postgraduate medical education accreditation processes and standards, particularly CanERA and CFPC accreditation requirements.
- Knowledge of competency-based medical education, curriculum development, resident assessment, and the integration of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine training.
- Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders .
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity and socially accountable medical education.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
