Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 07-Nov-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.
About Our Opportunity
As Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health (DCMOH) you will be accountable for supporting the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) in the provision of leadership and expertise related to the promotion and protection of health and the prevention of disease and injury. Through inter-disciplinary and inter-sectoral partnerships, the DCMOH assists in providing leadership in the assessment and measurement of the health of populations and the development of strategies for improving health and well-being through health promotion, disease prevention, and health protection initiatives.
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.
- Support the CMOH in providing the public with an independent assessment and voice on issues impacting the health of the public and act as a media spokesperson to provide and disseminate credible, timely health information.
- Represent 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.
Working Conditions
- The typical work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day (will require availability 24/7 during times of emergency).
- May be required to work overtime on occasion and compulsory participation in an on-call system.
- Works within an office environment in Nova Scotia with some travel at the local, provincial, and national level.
- Requires intense ability to concentrate and decipher complex information into decisions and easily understood concepts for senior management and the public at large.
- Is a key spokesperson for the health of the population and requires interfacing with the media, community groups, senior levels of government, and national/international forums.
- Decisions may often require a risk assessment requiring keen listening and analytic skills.
- Dealing with highly complex and often scientific/technical issues which will require decisions on an urgent or timely basis.
- With the need to balance the competing demands of individuals with those of the well-being of the whole community, the decisions made may be controversial (or unpopular).
- There is a requirement to travel to represent the province at FPT meetings and to contribute to scientific meetings.
What We Offer
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless Career Paths.
- A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.
Pay Grade: MS 13
Salary Range: $9,027.36 - $11,284.22 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.
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