Key Contacts

Onboarding Support

The Medical Staff Education and Development team of Medical & Academic Affairs has developed a robust medical leader onboarding program. If you require support, please contact MedStaffDevelopment@islandhealth.ca

Medical & Academic Affairs

Medical & Academic Affairs (MAA) provides services to support an engaged and healthy medical staff that work with Island Health to co-lead and respond effectively to the rapidly changing world of health care and are a key resource for you in your leadership role.

The MAA team is under the direction of Dr. Ben Williams, Vice President - Medicine and Quality, and Chief Medical Executive, and a leadership team. The team consists of the following business units:

  • Medical Staff Partnerships and Communications
    • Medical Staff Communication, Education and Development
    • Medical Staff Partnerships and Programs
  • Medical Staff Support and Resources
    • Medical Staff HR Planning and Governance
    • Enhanced Medical Staff Support
    • Medical Staff Recruitment and Workforce Stabilization
    • Medical Staff Credentialing & Privileging
    • Medical Staff Contract and Compensation Management
  • Medical Staff Quality and Improvement
    • Physician Quality Improvement (PQI)
  • Primary Care Support and Resources
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Detailed information on the services and supports provided by each business unit and contact information is available on our MAA team webpage.

Departmental & Operational Leadership

Organizational charts as well as photographs of our medical staff leaders within the departmental and operational medical staff structures are available here.

Integrated Health Services & Corporate and Strategic Services Leadership

Organizational charts for Island Health's Integrated Health Services & Corporate and Strategic Services are available here.