Dr. Jill Cunniffe has been a hospitalist physician for 25 years. Her extensive front-line clinical experience in both urban and rural settings has given her a unique understanding of how the health care system functions. She has contributed through service on various committees and by holding leadership roles with Health PEI.
The Nominating Committee values the depth of experience Dr. Cunniffe brings through her leadership and governance roles, as well as her broad scope of practice. They also appreciate her insight, professionalism, and contributions to CMPA Council.
Professional Appointments
Health PEI
Chairperson, Health PEI Medical Staff Bylaws Review Working Group
2020-2023
Physician Lead, Health PEI COVID19 Emergency Operations Committee Hospital Operations
2020-2022
Physician Advisor, Health PEI Provincial Bed Flow Team
2020-2022
Committee Member, Provincial Acute and Subacute Stroke Steering Committee
2018-2020
Voting Member, Provincial Physician Resource Planning Committee
2014-2018
Committee Member, Provincial Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee
2014-2016
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Health PEI
Voting Member, Local Medical Advisory Committee (MAC)
2017-2020
Department Head, Hospitalist Program
2017-2020
Voting Member, Local MAC
2009-2012
Department Head, Hospitalist Program
2009-2012
Medical Society of Prince Edward Island (MSPEI)
Chair, Nominating Committee
2018-2019
Calgary Health Region
Acute Care Division Chief, Department of Family Medicine
2006-2007
