Medical Assistance in Dying Coordinator (MAID)

at  Trillium Health Partners

Job Description:

Position: MAID Coordinator
Posting ID: 2023-39116
Status: Permanent Part time (Job share)
Dept/Health System: Surgery
Site: Trillium Health Partners (travel required across all three sites)
Hours of Work/Shifts: Primarily Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week
Posted: Sept 16, 2024
Internal Deadline: Sept 23, 2024

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research
We are looking for two talented and passionate individuals to support the Medical Assistance in Dying program.
This role reports to the Clinical Program Director, Surgery & Perioperative Services

KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Demonstration and awareness of and adherence to professional and ethical standards required
• Regulated Health Professional in good standing with the relevant professional College
• Experience supporting patients and family members at end of life
• Effective and empathic verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal and customer services skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills required
• Commitment to collaborative inter-professional practice
• Ability to attend to detail
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple demands
• Knowledge of data management programs

Intake and Processing of Requests for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) – responding to inquiries and referrals from patients and healthcare providers in a non-judgemental, sensitive, and respectful manner; triaging referrals; identifying physicians/nurse practitioners (NPs) to complete eligibility assessments and provide MAID within the hospital setting.
Education, Coaching, and Mentorship for MAID – fielding questions and providing education, coaching, and mentorship to referring physicians/NPs, patients and family members, healthcare teams, and provision team members about all aspects of MAID process.
Implementation, Operation and Evaluation of MAID– coordinating and overseeing provision of MAID in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and applicable legal and professional standards; maintaining database and producing quarterly reports on provision of MAID; conducting debrief sessions as needed; developing and measuring performance indicators to monitor quality.
This position is a challenging one with many opportunities for continued growth and development. The ideal candidate exemplifies a commitment to Trillium Health Partners vision, mission and values and demonstrates dedication to a patient-centered approach to delivering quality care.
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.
Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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