Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health

at  Province of Nova Scotia

Department: Health and Wellness
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 10-Oct-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

ABOUT US

The Public Health branch at the Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) offers opportunities to lead and advance initiatives that protect and promote the health of all Nova Scotians. We work collaboratively across government and with health system and community partners on a range of issues across all six core public health functions. To do this, we need collaborative leaders who see the big picture, embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

In this role, you directly impact the high-quality public health in Nova Scotia and the improved health of our population. We count on your expertise to:

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and content expertise to the health protection, medical epidemiology and data stewardship functions of DHW and NSH Public Health.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction in collaboration with DHW and NSH Public Health leaders and content expertise to health promotion and disease and injury prevention functions of the NSH and IWK.
• Provide public health physician expertise to the Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change on issues involving the interface between human health and the environment.
• Provide a public health perspective to DHW or NSH/IWK discussions and decisions regarding health services and patients.
• Supports the CMOH in providing the public with an independent assessment and voice on issues impacting the health of the public and acts as a media spokesperson to provide and disseminate credible, timely health information.
• Represents Nova Scotia at provincial, regional federal, federal/provincial/territorial meetings, committees and conferences to ensure policy/programs/standards and decisions reflect current evidence-based information and policy trends.
• Contribute to research and knowledge translation on issues that are of public health relevance to Nova Scotia and participate in the teaching and training of current and future public health and other health care practitioners.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

As our next Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, you must be eligible for a medical license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and have a Public Health and Preventive Medicine fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent training). A minimum of 5 years in a leadership position in public health is required.
You demonstrate an understanding of disease control, risk assessment and management, the framework of legislation, public health science, inter-sectoral relationships, government policy and general executive direction. You are an innovative thinker who can negotiate and communicate complex ideas and information concisely and meaningfully. You identify opportunities to encourage greater integration of programs and activities and work collaboratively with various stakeholders and partners across health systems. Your decisiveness and superior organizational and time management skills are essential to your success.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and content expertise to the health protection, medical epidemiology and data stewardship functions of DHW and NSH Public Health.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction in collaboration with DHW and NSH Public Health leaders and content expertise to health promotion and disease and injury prevention functions of the NSH and IWK.
• Provide public health physician expertise to the Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change on issues involving the interface between human health and the environment.
• Provide a public health perspective to DHW or NSH/IWK discussions and decisions regarding health services and patients.
• Supports the CMOH in providing the public with an independent assessment and voice on issues impacting the health of the public and acts as a media spokesperson to provide and disseminate credible, timely health information.
• Represents Nova Scotia at provincial, regional federal, federal/provincial/territorial meetings, committees and conferences to ensure policy/programs/standards and decisions reflect current evidence-based information and policy trends.
• Contribute to research and knowledge translation on issues that are of public health relevance to Nova Scotia and participate in the teaching and training of current and future public health and other health care practitioners