Physician Project Lead

Job Description:

Physician Project Lead, Small Group CME and PSP

The Project Lead provides strategic and clinical leadership for the Province-Wide Small Group CME and Peer Support Program. The Project Lead is responsible for program development, implementation, quality assurance, facilitator support, evaluation activities, and stakeholder engagement to ensure the program achieves its educational, professional development, and physician wellness objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of a province-wide network of small-group CME and peer support groups.
• Establish program policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Ensure alignment with national continuing professional development standards and Mainpro accreditation requirements.
• Provide overall quality assurance for program delivery.

Facilitator Development and Support

• Recruit, train, mentor, and support group facilitators.
• Develop facilitator resources, orientation materials, and best-practice guidance.
• Foster a community of practice among program facilitators.
• Monitor facilitator performance and program consistency across groups.

Educational Leadership

• Oversee curriculum and content selection, including adaptation of established small-group learning resources.
• Ensure educational content reflects participant needs, emerging clinical issues, and provincial health priorities.
• Promote reflective practice, evidence-informed care, and peer learning.

Evaluation and Research

• Develop and oversee program evaluation activities.
• Monitor participation, outcomes, and participant satisfaction.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to scholarly activities related to the program.
• Support research partnerships and knowledge dissemination.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with family physicians, the PEI College of Family Physicians, FMPE, Health PEI, and academic partners.
• Support communications, recruitment, and long-term sustainability planning.

Qualifications

• Licensed family physician in Prince Edward Island.
• Experience in continuing professional development, physician education, quality improvement, or physician leadership.
• Demonstrated facilitation and group-learning experience.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Interest in physician wellness, medical education, research, and health system improvement.
• Mainpro, faculty development, or medical education training would be considered an asset.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the PEI College of Family Physicians project governance committee and works collaboratively with participating physicians and facilitators.

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