TITLE
Delegation of Duties: CEO & MOH
APPROVED BY
Board of Health
DATE OF ISSUE
2022
ISSUED BY
Board Executive Committee
Purpose
To outline the delegation of duties requirements and responsibilities for the positions of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Medical Officer Health (MOH).
Policy
The Board of Health recognizes that the duties of the Medical Officer of Health and the Chief Executive Officer are required to be carried out, even in the case of vacation and short leaves.
The Board of Health shall ensure that the Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer shall have coverage for his/her positions while away from the office on vacations and leaves.
Procedure
MOH Coverage:
If the Health Unit has an AMOH, the AMOH will be provide coverage for the MOH in his/her absence. If there is no AMOH, the Health Unit will establish arrangements with neighbouring Health Unit’s to request MOH coverage. The covering MOH will serve as Acting MOH for the WECHU during the absence of the MOH.
CEO Coverage:
The CEO will arrange for coverage from available Directors within the organization. Director(s) assigned will serve in the role of Acting CEO in the absence of the CEO and as such will have the delegated authority of the CEO.