Job Description

Close Date

Sep. 12 2023

Location

Royal Jubilee Hospital - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

Yes

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800 - 1600

Days Off

Weekend/Stats

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$52.79 - $75.88

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Oct. 10 2023

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration



In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Innovation and Architecture the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lead brings together the skills of a data engineer and AI modeller with a passion for innovation and willingness to champion the responsible use of AI in healthcare. The lead will be responsible for the design and engineering of datasets and train large machine learning models in alignment with healthcare standards; assess and integrate 3rd party models and tools at Island Health and develop training approaches to increase literacy around and use of AI driven innovations at Island Heath.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline and five (5) years\' experience in AI/data engineering or related field including experience as a team lead. Experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT and data warehousing, cloud-based data storage and processing systems (eg. AWS, Google cloud, Azure), and proficiency with a variety of AI based tools (OpenAI, ChatGPT, MidJourney, CoPilot).

Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical and statistical skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Knowledge of programming languages (eg. R, SQL and Python).
• Knowledge of visualization platforms (Shiny, PowerBi, Tableau).
• Ability to multi-task and handle competing demands.
• Broad understanding of current issues, challenges and future directions of health care delivery in Canada.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

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Additional information for applicants

An amazing opportunity to be at the forefront of the hottest innovation (artificial intelligence), in potentially the most meaningful sector for it\'s deployment - Healthcare. Come help us transform healthcare and achieve better health for everyone, every where, every time.

Additional Clauses

Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.

Requisition CA

Non Contract

Affiliation/Union

Non-Contract Management

Island Health