Medical & Academic Affairs

Island Health's Medical and Academic Affairs provides services to support an engaged and healthy medical staff that works with Island Health to co-lead and respond effectively to the rapidly changing world of health care.

The Medical and Academic Affairs team is under the direction of Dr. Ben Williams, Vice President - Medicine and Quality, and Chief Medical Executive.

Leadership

Medical & Academic Affairs Leadership structure.

Medical and Academic Affairs includes the following business units: 

Compensation and Practice Design (Director Christine Jeffrey)

• Contract Management
• Practice Design Support

Medical Staff Quality, Analytics & Clinical Improvement (Director Kristine Votova)

• Physician Quality Improvement
• Communications and Development

Medical Staff Support & Resources (Director Jess Bossert)

• Recruitment
• Credentialing and Privileging
• Governance
• Enhanced Medical Staff Support

Primary Care Support & Resources (Director Emma Isaac)