Clinical Ethicist
Clinical Ethicist
Requisition #: 367142
City: Calgary
Employee Class: Regular Full-Time
Working at AHS allows you to do what you love and work alongside other people who are just as passionate
about their work.
The Clinical Ethicist provides support in addressing, analyzing, and resolving complex ethical issues arising in the
delivery and planning of health care. As part of the Clinical Ethics Service, the Clinical Ethicist develops
collaborative relationships with team members, staff, physicians, and external stakeholders in enhancing the
practice of ethical healthcare within Alberta Health Services (AHS).
Responsibilities:
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Conduct and facilitate consultations to help address ethical issues arising in patient care and help to
address moral conflict and distress.
Assist in the review of policies, guidelines, and practices that have significant ethical implications.
Assess the need for and plan, coordinate, and deliver ethics education and training to clinicians,
support staff, administrators, patients, and families.
Provide support for AHS and external initiatives that have significant ethical implications through
participation on committees and task groups.
Support the development of, and work collaboratively with, ethics committees, and other ethics
resources within AHS to continually build organizational ethics capacity.
Contribute passionately to the on-going development of a quality, high-performing, vibrant, responsive
and visible Clinical Ethics Service through contributions to team, portfolio, and organizational planning
and by identifying, coordinating, or supporting quality-enhancing initiatives.
Build collaborative working relationships with other teams within the Quality Health Improvement
(QHI) department and AHS towards achieving department and organization objectives.
Provide mentoring, coaching, and inspiration to others within the organization to build a positive moral
climate.
This position is classified as P5 in the AHS Management & Out of Scope Salary Structure. All Management and
Out of Scope positions are being reviewed for possible inclusion in the AUPE General Support Services
bargaining unit. If this position is impacted, the incumbent will be notified accordingly.
Clinical Ethicist
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At least one of an advanced professional clinical degree with specialized ethics training and experience,
or Master's, or PhD in other relevant disciplines with practical clinical ethics training and experience.
3-5 years experience providing applied health ethics consultative services and health ethics education.
Strong familiarity with health ethics literature and fundamentals.
Knowledge of health systems and experience in clinical environments.
Advanced proficiency in the use of systematic methods of reasoning to help analyze value conflicts by
developing, weighing, and balancing moral arguments and counter-arguments.
Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal work relationships.
Skill and knowledge in techniques of mediation, facilitation, or conflict resolution.
Outstanding verbal communication and presenting skills.
Exceptional written communication skills.
Ability to manage and prioritize complex and diverse workloads.
Experience and proficiency in facilitation of group discussions over emotionally and morally charged
issues.
Track record in working with, and fostering the development of, highly effective teams working
collaboratively in an atmosphere of trust and respect.
Past success in identifying, supporting, and implementing workplace changes that enhance
effectiveness and build ethics capacity.
Understanding and skill at working within complex organizational environments.
High level of maturity.
Self-awareness of personal and intellectual biases.
Predisposition to self-effacement.
Ability to bracket personal for the sake of greater good in patient care, team, and organizational
settings.
Intellectual humility.
Recognition of personal and professional fallibility and of the potential limitations of ethics expertise
and consultants.
This position requires a vehicle for business use. Possession of a valid Driver's license and access to a
motor vehicle in good repair for work related travel is required.
Apply today and join our dynamic health team!