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, Interim Vice President, Medicine, Quality and Academic Affairs and Dr. Ian Thompson, Acting Chief Medical Officer & Executive Medical Director, Medical Staff Governance.

Leadership

Medical & Academic Affairs Leadership structure.

Medical and Academic Affairs includes the following business units: 

• Contract Management
• Credentialing and Privileging
• Engagement and Development
• Enhanced Medical Staff Support
• Governance
• Physician Quality Improvement
• Practice Design Support
• Recruitment