Dr. Michelle Weizel, The Associate Vice President, Medicine and Quality, and Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Island Health supports the VP, Medicine and Chief Medical Officer in providing strategic leadership, governance, and oversight for the organization’s medical staff, quality, and patient safety initiatives, and Medical and Academic Affairs.
This role provides executive oversight of medical staff health human resource planning and works collaboratively to ensure the organization is well positioned to meet current and future workforce needs. The Associate Vice President co-leads the Medical Affairs portfolio in partnership with the Executive Director, Medical and Academic Affairs.
In addition, the role fosters and sustains strong, collaborative relationships with operational leaders, medical staff, Divisions of Family Practice, Indigenous partners and communities, elected officials, and the Ministry of Health to advance organizational priorities and support high-quality, patient-centered care.