Senior Medical Advisor, Analytics, Innovation, & Research

Job title:

Senior Medical Advisor, Analytics, Innovation, & Research

Company

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta

Job description

Summary:CPSA Senior Level Position – For many years, you’ve helped your patients. Now, this is your opportunity to help your colleagues.Job Description:As the Senior Medical Advisor, you will add capacity and expertise of CPSA in the areas of physician prescribing assessment and competency enhancement. You will work as a team member with other Senior Medical Advisors, Directors, and Program Managers from various CPSA programs to ensure that regulated members remain competent throughout their careers.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather and analyze information regarding a physician’s prescribing of monitored medications, determine if follow-up is required.
• Analyze information from various data sources to assess prescribing trends or issues, prepare summaries and recommendations on findings.
• Review physician responses to CPSA prescribing queries, draft correspondence, and address as required.
• Respond to telephone calls and correspondence regarding prescribing questions from regulated members, pharmacists, and other health professionals or Albertans.
• Interact with regulated members to evaluate, mentor and educate in the areas of competence and performance.
• Contribute to the development and updating of current projects through consultation and engagement of the profession.
• Lead projects in the Analytics, Innovation, & Research (AIR) department on behalf of CPSA, function as a key team member, and liaise with other CPSA departments.
• Participate and support certain CPSA/AIR committees.

• In support of the Physician Prescribing Practices and the Tracked Prescription Program (TPP), responsible for:

• Establishing, attending, and/or chairing committees as required to support department mandate.
• Liaise with other provincial and national Colleges and Faculties of Medicine to assist with evolution to national standards and ensure best practice in delivery of CPSA’S programs.
• Provide education, support and counsel for physicians performing competence assessments on behalf of CPSA.
• Participate or lead various research studies within the various competence programs at CPSA.
• Present information to faculty members, residents and students on matters of importance for and about CPSA.

For additional role specifics, please see the position profile attachment located at the bottom of this posting.QUALIFICATIONSEducation:

• MD, CCFP or equivalent, and/or Royal College Fellowship, eligible for licensure in Alberta.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in clinical practice and recent administrative experience.
• Broad medical knowledge and experience in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Previous experience in assessment, teaching, developing competency-based assessment tools and/or remedial programs is an asset.

Skills:

• Requires sound knowledge of CPSA policies and practices, and interpretation of professional conduct and standards or practice.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Strong interest in quality assurance programs with an education focus – development and delivery or remedial programs designed to improve regulated member performance.
• Computer literacy including familiarity with MS Office is required.
• SharePoint experience is an asset.

SALARY
The salary for this position is $258,451 and includes a comprehensive benefit package and pension plan.During the 90-day probationary period, the successful candidate will be required to work from CPSA’s downtown Edmonton Office. At the conclusion of a successful probationary period, a hybrid work arrangement may be considered.Along with your CV, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for this position by telling us how your relevant work experience has prepared you to undertake this role. Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered.The posting is open until a suitable candidate is found.We thank all applicants for their interest in CPSA; however, only those selected to move forward in our recruitment process will be contacted.CPSA has suspended its mandatory employee COVID-19 vaccination policy at this time. Should it be deemed necessary to be reinstated, all employees would be required to provide proof of vaccination. By applying to this position, you acknowledge your awareness of CPSA’s suspended policy.CPSA embraces diversity and equal opportunity. The more inclusive we are, the better we can do our work. All candidates are considered for employment regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran or disability status.CPSA acknowledges we are on traditional lands of First Nations and Métis People. Through our work, we strive to respect, honour, and celebrate histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada.

Expected salary

Location

Edmonton, AB

Job date

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 23:33:52 GMT

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