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.