Regional Program Lead, Northern Medical Program

This position has an initial appointment of2 years.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work. Work primarily takes place at Grande Prairie.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Wâpanachakos Indigenous Health Program (WIHP), the Regional Program Lead (RPL) provides strategic, operational, and relational leadership for the advancement of Indigenous medical education, Indigenous learner success, community partnerships, and regional program development across the Northern Alberta Medical Program (NAMP). This position is located in Grande Prairie.

As WIHP's senior regional representative, the RPL is responsible for establishing and sustaining a strong regional presence in Northern Alberta that advances culturally responsive medical education, strengthens Indigenous community relationships, and supports the success and wellbeing of Indigenous learners throughout the medical education continuum.

Working in close partnership with NAMP leadership, Northwestern Polytechnic, Indigenous governments and organizations, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, faculty, learners, health system partners, and regional communities, the RPL develops and implements integrated strategies that embed Indigenous ways of knowing, relational practices, and community priorities throughout regional medical education. The position provides leadership for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and continuous improvement of regional initiatives that support learner recruitment, admissions, retention, wellness, curriculum, faculty development, and community engagement.