Director of Health Services

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) Service for the post of Director of Health Services/Chief Medical Officer.

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) Service for the post of Director of Health Services/Chief Medical Officer. The incumbent in this position is expected to work closely with the Permanent Secretary to oversee the development and management of a robust Health Care System.  Duties include assisting in managing the relationship and contractual obligations between Inter Health Canada and TCIG; collaborating with the Health Management Team and stakeholders to develop the Strategic Health Care Framework, policies and programmes that will enhance health care delivery; overseeing the development and enforcement of a Health Regulatory System; participating as a member of the Executive Team in developing and managing the health care financing system; supervising staff; assisting in the development and execution of Health Projects and providing advice to Agencies / Departments on policies and programmes with a health impact; as well as working closely with the Disaster Management Team to ensure that TCIG is well equipped to handle any disease outbreaks.    The incumbent is also expected to work with the Management Team to establish, implement and monitor a system for Disease Surveillance, prevention and control; maintain and upgrade the database of Regional Practitioners for the Health Migrants Programme; and provide advice to the Permanent Secretary on the development and implementation of Health Care Policies.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The position requires a Master’s Degree in Public Health or Health Services Management, a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and at least ten (10) years experience, five (5) of which should be functioning at a Managerial Level in the Health Sector operating within primary, secondary and tertiary health care.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE:

SALARY:  $65,448.00

Applicant’s resume must include contact number, email address, two letters of reference and a police certificate which should be sent to Mrs Susan Malcolm, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Public Service Management, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. Telephone 649-946-2801 Extension: 10318 Fax (649) 946-1582. E-mail: recruitment @gov.tc.