Clinical ethicist
Alberta Health Services’ Clinical Ethics Service Program based in Lethbridge, AB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Clinical ethicist. Alberta Health Services’ Clinical Ethics Service Program offers expert ethical guidance to healthcare professionals across the province. It provides consultation, educational resources, and policy support to address complex clinical dilemmas. The program enhances healthcare quality. Its services ensure that clinical practices adhere to ethical standards, impacting healthcare delivery throughout Alberta. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: Alberta Health Services
Program:Â Clinical Ethics Service
Position: Clinical ethicist
No of Vacancies: 4
Salary: $54.11 – $95.19 hourly
Employment Type: Regular/Full Time
Classification: Clinical Ethicist
Union: Exempt
FTE: 1.00
Job Category: Quality/Healthcare Improvement
Location: Lethbridge, AB
Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Job ID: ALB00449405
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education:Â Candidates should have completion of a Doctoral Degree in Ethics, Philosophy, or Moral Theology
Experience: Candidates should have a minimum of three years of experience conducting clinical ethics consultations and delivering health ethics education
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should possess self-awareness and recognition of personal and intellectual biases
- The candidates should be able to manage and prioritize complex and diverse workloads effectively
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have a terminal degree in a vocation related to bioethics medicine, nursing, law, social work, along with a master’s level degree in bioethics
- The candidates should have completed a fellowship or residency program in clinical ethics and completed the Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certification (HEC-C)
- The candidates should have experience and proficiency in using systematic methods of reasoning to analyze value conflicts and develop, weigh, and balance moral arguments and counterarguments
- The candidates should possess knowledge of health ethics literature and fundamentals and demonstrate excellence in developing and fostering interpersonal work relationships, contributing to collaborative and respectful working environments
- The candidates should have a track record of identifying, supporting, and implementing workplace changes that enhance effectiveness and build ethics capacity
- The candidates should demonstrate a predisposition to self-effacement and the ability to set aside personal interests for the greater good in patient care, team, and organizational settings
- The candidates should exhibit intellectual humility, recognition of personal and professional fallibility, and an understanding of the potential limitations of ethics expertise and consultants
- The candidates should have skills and knowledge in techniques of mediation, facilitation, or conflict resolution, outstanding verbal communication and presentation skills and possess exceptional written communication skills
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to work closely with the Executive Director, Clinical Ethics Services, and AHS Clinical Ethicists to identify and implement initiatives that enhance ethical planning and delivery of healthcare across the province
- The candidates should be able to conduct and facilitate consultations to address ethical issues, moral conflict, and distress arising in patient care
- The candidates should be able to plan, coordinate, and deliver ethics education and training to clinicians, support staff, administrators, patients, and families
- The candidates should be able to assist in the review and development of guidelines and organizational practices that have significant ethical implications
- The candidates should be able to provide support for Alberta Health Services (AHS) and external initiatives with significant ethical implications through participation in working groups and task force
- The candidates should be able to contribute continually to the promotion, awareness, and ongoing development of a quality, high-performing, and responsive Clinical Ethics Service
- The candidates should be able to support the development of and work collaboratively with ethics communities of practice and other resources within AHS to build organizational ethics capacity
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!