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 full job description here: Department Head Lab, Pathology, and Medical Genetics.pdf (278.4 KB)