Senior Medical Officer of Health

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

This process has now been cancelled due to administrative reasons.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

What will you be doing:

• Serve as a Medical Officer of Health for First Nations communities in Alberta, both transferred and non-transferred in accordance with the provisions of the Alberta Public Health Act.
• Provide Public Health Preventive Medicine (PHPM) leadership, expert advice and direction to regional management and staff with regard to public health programs and practice, particularly in the areas of communicable disease control, tuberculosis elimination, sexually transmitted infections and environmental health, emergency preparedness and response, health assessment and surveillance, community development and health promotion disease prevention strategies.
• Link First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) with Alberta public health authorities to assure seamless access and equitable services to First Nations communities as per areas described above.
• Lead public health teams in investigations of disease clusters or outbreaks, taking appropriate public health measures to mitigate and control such occurrences.
• Collaborate with First Nations and academic institutions in community initiated or participatory research and facilitate community engagement and participation serving community identified needs.
• Advocate with regard to health determinants and participate and facilitate endeavours and coalition building to address significant First Nations population health needs.
• Advise First Nations leaders and regional management in strategic program planning, objective setting, managing, and delivering community health services.
• Communicate with public, media and various venues including local, national and international conferences on Indigenous Public Health issues and challenges impacting First Nations communities.
• Chair and or participate in various regional, provincial and federal public health committees.
• Manage an interdisciplinary team of professionals advising regional and community staff.
• Act as preceptor and contribute to the educational preparedness of public health residents, medical students and other allied professions students.
• Report to the regional executive officer.

Work environment: Come and join us!

• FNIHB is a team of passionate and vibrant individuals and professionals who promote health of First Nations individuals, families and communities.
• Being a people’s person, we engage regularly and frequently with colleagues to build a supportive work environment where employees excel.
• First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Indigenous Services Canada strives to provide and support community members’ access to quality health services, improve health outcomes, and support greater control of services by First Nations.
• The regional office is located downtown Edmonton, the capital and second largest city of Alberta.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff this position via the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program, which aims to strategically increase Indigenous representation within the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. As such, Organizational Needs may be applied and first consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Indigenous peoples.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Essential Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized school of medicine.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
-Licensed (or eligible for licensure) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
-Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) certification in Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Essential Experience:
1. Recent and significant* experience in public health practice.
2. Recent and significant* experience working within multidisciplinary teams in a public healthcare practice.
3. Experience providing strategic advice or recommendations to senior managers and/or stakeholders**.

*Recent and significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years fulltime within the last five (5) years. Experience can be gained through full-time and part-time employment, volunteer or charity work, social work, or similar venues.
**Examples of stakeholders include provincial health authorities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or band chief and council.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Essential Core, Behavioural and Organizational Competencies:
Written Communication
Oral communication
Aboriginal Cultural Competency
Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis
Create Vision and Strategy
Team Leadership
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset Education:
Masters of Public Health from a recognized school of medicine.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
Experience working with Indigenous people or organizations.
Experience in managing a health program and/or services of a significant size and complexity.

Asset Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of the theory and practice of public health and population health.
2. Knowledge of the mission and mandate of First Nations and Inuit Health Branch in Indigenous Service Canada (ISC).
3. Knowledge of First Nations culture, history and political organization in Alberta.
4. Knowledge of the relevant federal and provincial acts, notably the Public Health Act.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime or extended hours.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to Indigenous communities, including flying in small aircraft to remote locations and/or lengthy vehicle travel.
• Some occasional national travel may also be required.
• Note: On occasion, travel may require being away from home for more than a few days a week.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

-Possess a Certification in a medical specialty recognized by a statutory licensing body of Canada.
(In order to be appointed, candidates must be registered in the province or territory where the position is being staffed.)

Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Personnel Psychology Centre (PPC) testing may be used.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be conducted.

Proof of education will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional email address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.