Project Coordinator – Restorative Practices Program Full Time

The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba is looking for a full-time (1.0 EFT) Program Coordinator to join our new Restorative Practices Program. Reporting to the Medical Consultant, the Coordinator will support the development and implementation of initiatives aimed at promoting truth, reconciliation, and healing within the practice of medicine. This role involves working closely with Indigenous peoples, their communities, CPSM registrants, and members of the public.
The Restorative Practices Program will focus on healing harm through a quality-focused approach to alleviate the fear that engaging with CPSM, will automatically and immediately lead to discipline. The intention is to address anti-Indigenous racism that can arise both intentionally and unintentionally during the practice of medicine. The aspirational goal is to restore the dignity of both parties using processes aligned with Indigenous teachings and human-first principles and to improve health care delivered to Indigenous patients.
The Program Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the Medical Consultant in a multi-year action plan to address the following objectives:
• Creating a process and practice for CPSM to respond to anti-Indigenous racism in medical practice using a quality improvement and restorative approach.
• Integrating restorative practices within CPSM’s core functions, including – the Complaints and Investigation Department.
• Developing a mentorship approach for Indigenous registrants in medical practice through a regulatory lens.
• Responding to calls/inquiries from the public and from registrants seeking guidance as it relates to matters of anti-Indigenous racism and/or the enhancements of medical care for Indigenous peoples in Manitoba.
• Curating and promoting Continuing Professional Development opportunities for registrants related to anti-Indigenous racism and the safe and equitable care of Indigenous people.
• Promoting a culture within CPSM to support Indigenous patients and Indigenous physicians.
The Restorative Practices Program is a new program that will support the implementation of the Standard of Practice (SOP) – Practicing Medicine to Eliminate Anti-Indigenous Racism.
Given the nature of the program, which is deeply rooted in the Indigenous context, priority consideration will be given to Indigenous applicants.

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