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**Internal Interest Posting** Physician Champion (WHCA) #2026-160
Fergus, Ontario · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 days ago
Patient CareLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Champion physician perspectives during a major digital transformation at WHCA
- Serve as the primary physician voice at your site throughout the HIS implementation
- Participate in current-state and future-state physician workflow analysis
Responsibilities
- Clinical Workflow & System Design
- Review and validate order sets, physician documentation templates, and clinical decision support tools
- Identify, document, and escalate physician-related workflow issues or gaps identified during testing
- Review and validate clinical content such as order sets, protocols, and physician documentation templates
- Training & Go‑Live Support
- Support development of physician-specific training materials and reference tools
- Help identify engaged physician colleagues who can provide peer support during stabilization
- Previous experience as a physician lead, department chief, or project advisor
Requirements
- Strong understanding of hospital-based physician workflows, clinical documentation, and order management
- Travel may be required to our sites at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Palmerston & District Hospital and Louise Marshall Hospital, so a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle is required.
Benefits
- Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA) is seeking Physician Champions to support the organization's planning and implementation of a modern Health Information System (HIS).
- The Physician Champion is a site-based medical leadership role for physicians who are committed to ensuring the HIS implementation reflects the realities of medical practice at WHCA.
- This role offers a unique opportunity to shape digital health at WHCA while building expertise in clinical systems.
- Experience with Meditech or other electronic health record systems
- Interest in clinical informatics, digital health, or health systems design
- Ensure HIS configuration reflects safe, practical medical practice at your site
- Provide peer coaching and at-the-elbow support to medical staff during training and go-live
Equal opportunity
- Scheduling flexibility and workload accommodation will be discussed with successful candidates
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