Board policy manual & workplace conduct - Kingston General Hospital

ISSUED BY:AUTHORIZED BY:CATEGORY:COMMITTEE:KGH Board of DirectorsKGH Board of DirectorsExcellent Management & LeadershipSenior Leadership Assessment &CompensationNUMBER: II-7ISSUE DATE: April 2010REVISION DATES:REVIEW DATE: April 2011PAGE: 1 of 2SUBJECT:CHIEF OF STAFF SELECTION AND SUCCESSIONPLANNINGArticle 4.10(b)(iv) of the By-law provides for the Board to select and appoint a Chief of Staff(CEO) and Article 4.10 (b)(vii) provides for Chief of Staff succession.The Board must ensure that provision is made for continuity of leadership of the professionalstaff (as defined in the By-Law) of the Hospital. The Board will have in place a documentedprocess for succession should the Chief of Staff (COS) position become vacant due to suddenloss, resignation, retirement or termination. The succession plan should also specify the processfor appointing an interim COS, should the COS be absent from the hospital for an extendedleave of absence due to personal, health or other reasons. For relatively short durations ofabsence (e.g. holidays, conferences) the COS will appoint an Acting COS and advise the BoardChair.During the annual COS evaluation period, the COS will report to the Senior LeadershipAssessment and Compensation Committee on the succession plan and related physiciandevelopment. This report will include a review of internal candidates who have the potential toassume the COS position at the hospital. This review will include development plans to enhancethe capabilities of the internal candidates.Sudden Vacancy (e.g. death, resignation, termination, extended leave)1. The COS will identify to the Medical Advisory Committee and to the Senior LeadershipAssessment and Compensation Committee in writing, at the beginning of each fiscalyear, which member of the Medical Staff is recommended to fill the role of interim COS,if a sudden loss of the COS occurs. The appointment of an interim COS will be subjectto approval by the Board.Planned Vacancy (e.g. retirement)1. As specified in the By-Law (Article 23.01), the appointment of the COS will be made withconsideration being given to the advice of a Selection Committee appointed for theexpress purpose of recommending a candidate for the position to the Board, followingconsultation with the Medical Advisory Committee.2. The Chair of the Selection Committee will be a Director of the Board and membershipwill include the President or Vice-President of the Medical Staff Association, two (2)members of the Medical Advisory Committee, and the Dean of the Faculty of HealthSciences of Queen’s University.