Why was this project initiated?
This priority work is a response to medical staff requests to evolve our medical leadership structure and supports to better meet the existing and future needs of medical staff, medical leaders, patients, and our organization.
What is going to change?
The medical leadership strategy work will address the following priorities related to medical leadership:
- Ensuring role clarity, fostering effective co-leadership, and improving medical staff governance.
- Establishing clear and consistent FTE allocation and compensation policies and processes.
- Enhancing supports such as onboarding and professional development.
Which roles are impacted?
Medical staff and Medical leaders.
How are medical staff involved in this project?
In consultation with medical leaders, and the newly formed Medical Leadership Strategy Advisory Group, the project team will be hosting a series of design labs to help define the future state of medical leadership.
Who can I contact to learn more about the Medical Leadership Strategy?
For questions relating to this work, please contact Dr. Keith Menard, Executive Medical Director, Medical Staff Governance keith.menard@islandhealth.ca