Psychologist- Regional Medical Specialty Lead

About the role

The Regional Medical Specialty Lead (RMSL), Clinical Health Psychology, assists the Regional CMO in carrying out their responsibilities as outlined in the Provincial Medical Staff By-Laws. This position ensures that models and standards of care are communicated and monitored across the Clinical Health Psychology service area.

Responsibilities

• Communicate models and standards of care to all medical staff in the Clinical Health Psychology service area.
• Maintain adherence to these models and standards of care.
• Work closely with the Shared Health Provincial Medical Specialty Lead, Clinical Health Psychology, site administration, site medical leadership, and the Medical Staff to foster a harmonious, patient-focused health-care system.
• Provide leadership advice on regional Clinical Health Psychology-related strategies, staffing policies, and standards of care.
• Be a member of the regional leadership team and contribute to the development of regional planning, including strategies, financial management, etc.

Qualifications

• A clinical psychologist with a doctoral degree, qualified to practice Clinical Psychology in the Province of Manitoba and in good standing as a C.Psych. with the Psychological Association of Manitoba/College of Psychologists of Manitoba.
• A member of the active Medical Staff of Clinical Health Psychology in the RHA.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including mentoring and performance management, in a health services delivery organization.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training related to enhancing leadership/management skills.
• Ability to work respectfully and harmoniously with all members of the healthcare team and external partners and agencies.
• Understanding of current evidence-based assessments and interventions in Psychology related to healthcare.
• A sound vision of a reformed health care system and the ability to promote teamwork within a rapidly changing environment.