Department Head, Laboratory Medicine, Pathology, and Medical Genetics (DPH-LAB-1)

The Department Head is a critical leadership role within Island Health. As the most senior leader of a medical staff department, the Department Head advises the Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee (HAMAC), the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and the organization to inform strategy and operations. This senior leadership role also oversees medical staff governance and clinical quality, consistent with Medical Staff By-laws and Rules, and with Island Health’s quality structure.

This role functions alongside an operational counterpart. This co-leadership model values shared accountability, joint decision-making, and the integration of medical and operational perspectives.  Please see the complete job description here:  Department Head Lab, Pathology, and Medical Genetics.pdf (278.4 KB)