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Part-Time Program Medical Director (PMD), Indigenous Health
Role and Facility Information
We are seeking a Part-Time Program Medical Director (PMD), Indigenous Health to advance cultural safety, humility, and reconciliation across Fraser Health Authority. This role will take shared responsibility in ensuring high-quality health services and continuous quality improvement for culturally safe service delivery, addressing Indigenous-specific racism, and narrowing health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
This opportunity embodies a meaningful partnership founded on trust, mutual respect, and a collective commitment to transformative change.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Systemic Change
- Drive systemic improvements in healthcare for Indigenous peoples across all Fraser Health (FH) sites
- Engage regional partners to guide service goals and implement system-wide change that positively impacts Indigenous patients and medical staff
- Collaborate with Site & Departmental Medical Leaders on physician governance issues
- Advocate for culturally safe care environments through strategic partnerships with governments, organizations, and Indigenous communities
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Cultural Competency & Relationship Building
- Collaborate with Indigenous communities to ensure their needs inform regional Aboriginal Health program planning
- Act as an ambassador for Indigenous Cultural Safety, delivering lectures, initiating Cultural Safety Committees, and driving education among physician colleagues
- Engage external stakeholders, including:
- BC College of Physicians & Surgeons
- Medical Advisory Committees
- Medical Directors of BC
- Aboriginal Health Leadership Committees
Program Development & Strategic Alignment
- Establish processes, targets, and key performance indicators to integrate cultural safety into clinical practice
- Align with Fraser Health & Ministry of Health strategic plans, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals
- Facilitate innovative research and clinical learning opportunities in partnership with Indigenous academic and clinical leaders
Time Commitment
- 0.2–0.4 FTE (with flexible scheduling to support existing practice)
- Supportive team available for collaboration and operational assistance
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Qualifications, Experience & Competencies
- Medical Degree with 10+ years of clinical practice experience
- Eligible for licensure by the College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC
- Strong lived experience or deep connection to Indigenous and First Nations communities
- Demonstrated understanding of systemic barriers faced by Indigenous peoples in healthcare
- Experience in medical leadership (clinical or community setting preferred)
- Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action
- Exceptional relationship-building & communication skills with cultural humility and sensitivity
Strong Preference Given To:
- Candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit)
Compensation & Working Arrangements
- Administrative Contract
- Flexible work schedule to support emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically connecting with Indigenous-led events, ceremonies, and communities
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