Doctors of BC is a voluntary association of more than 17,000 physicians, residents, and medical students in British Columbia. Their vision is to promote a social, economic, and political climate in which members can provide the citizens of BC with the highest standard of health care, while achieving maximum professional satisfaction and fair economic reward.
Doctors of BC has taken steps towards ongoing education of its employees and members on Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism, including a commitment to developing a Truth and Reconciliation Plan, Indigenous-specific anti-racism training and education for the Board of Directors and Executive Team, a mandatory and optional annual ISAR and cultural safety learning plan for all employees, ISAR and cultural safety learning, events, and supports for physicians. Doctors of BC remains committed to deepening this work in alignment with Indigenous-led frameworks.
THE JOB: Chief Medical Advisor, Indigenous Health Care
Starting Salary Range: $230,000 - $250,000
Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Medical Advisor, Indigenous Health Care will provide expert guidance and clinical insight on delivering culturally safe care in physician services and support the execution of Doctors of BC’s strategic plan, including its commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. This role requires a deep understanding of systemic racism in healthcare, including the ways colonial policies (e.g., the Indian Act, residential schools, medical experimentation) continue to impact Indigenous health outcomes. Doctors of BC, under the leadership of the Chief Medical Advisor, will dismantle systemic barriers by implementing systems change.
The Chief Medical Advisor will collaborate with the Board of Directors and the President on identifying direction and action for physician and practice issues related to Indigenous Health. This includes issues related to negotiations, advocacy, clinical support, communications, policy development and Joint Collaborative Committee (JCC) programs. In this role, the Chief Medical Advisor, Indigenous Health Care, Doctors of BC will center Indigenous patient and physician voices in all policy decisions, with the Chief Medical Advisor ensuring structural follow-through including with the Ministry of Health, and Health Authorities. This role will share practice-related issues, emerging trends, research, and best practices in healthcare from local, provincial, federal and international spheres to influence BC healthcare.
This role will collaborate to support internal teams and external partners and interested partners in exploring, understanding, and addressing critical issues in all aspects of physician service delivery related to ISAR and cultural safety, including both family and specialist practice settings. This leader will seek to provide strategic advice and guidance to manage physician issues with hospital and health authority medical leaders.
All Doctors of BC members share responsibility for stewarding the organization’s brand and building trust within the physician community. This 0.6 FTE position will contribute to these efforts while maintaining a clinical license and practice.