Volunteer External Director for Calgary West Central Primary Care Network

Description of Charity/Foundation:
Primary Care Networks were established to enhance the delivery of primary health services. The CWC PCN Board and Governance members are all family physicians and as such, ensure our programs and services in our member clinics are focused on excellence in patient care and that everyone in the southwest Calgary area has a Patient Medical Home.

The Board of Directors is the legal authority for the Calgary West Central P.G. CO. (CWC P.G. CO.), a not-for-profit corporation comprised of community-based primary care providers. Through a joint venture with Alberta Health Services, the CWC P.G. CO. guides the Calgary West Central Primary Care Network in their mission to support physician members and their patients in the southwest of Calgary.

Description of Role:
EXTERNAL DIRECTOR (Volunteer Board Member, three-year term)

The CWC P.G. CO. is seeking to appoint a volunteer External Director to its Board, preference will be given to someone with a financial accounting background. The primary purpose of the External Director is to bring objective scrutiny to Board discussions and to act as a fiduciary for the organization. As a volunteer Board member, the External Director is ineligible to receive compensation.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Activities associated with being a member of the Board • Preparing for and attending Board meetings, the Annual General Meeting and other meetings of the membership, including the annual Strategic Board Planning Retreat.
• Serving as a member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.
• Reviewing annual and semi-annual budgets, business plans, business plan amendments, mid-year reports, audits, and significant organizational expenditures.
• Participating in discussions and decisions on matters of strategy, policy, finance, programs, personnel, and advocacy.

Certification or Education Required
QUALIFICATIONS
The External Director will be passionate about not-for-profit work, able to fully commit to Board responsibilities and policies and be willing to contribute constructively and respectfully in Board and subcommittee meetings. As a member of the Board, the External Director must also possess sophisticated and thoughtful communication skills and be eager to build trusting relationships with fellow Board members and senior staff.

Competencies
• Knowledge of issues related to not-for-profit financial and legal governance.
• Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance (i.e., policy, finance, programs, personnel or advocacy) and an understanding of the distinction between the Board, the Executive Director and staff.
• CPA accounting designation would be considered an asset.

Applicable Interests: Please submit your application via email to board@cwcpcn.com.
Only submissions with the following two (2) documents will be considered:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume

A clear criminal background and vulnerable sector check from the province you have resided in for the past 12 months will also be required in order to be eligible for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note: The CWC PCN is searching for an External Director to serve on the Board and is not seeking a qualified Chartered Professional Accountant to provide financial accounting services to the organization.

Duration of Term:
2 Years or More

Contact:
Email: board@cwcpcn.com
Charity/Foundation Website: http://www.cwcpcn.com/

File:
External-Director_Job_Posting.pdf