Job Description

Close Date

Oct. 3 2023

Location

To Be Determined - To Be Determined, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800 to 1600

Days Off

Weekend/Stats

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$37.15 - $53.40

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)

No



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.

Through an innovative partnership formed in 2015 with the Specialist Services Committee (SSC), Island Health is undertaking an enhanced approach to quality improvement, which includes providing physicians an opportunity to lead quality initiatives. With approved funding for multiple years, a number of staff including the Coordinator, SSC Regional Quality Improvement, will be tasked to support the efforts of this initiative. While administrative reporting will be to the Manager, Physician Quality Improvement, this position will have a matrix reporting relationship to the Regional QI Steering Committee and the SSC Initiatives Lead.

Reporting to the Manager, Physician Quality Improvement, the Coordinator, SSC Regional Quality Improvement, works in partnership with operational and clinical leaders to provide leadership and expertise in the application of quality improvement principles, practices, and tools associated with the development, management, and evaluation of SSC Regional Quality Improvement activity within Island Health financed by the SSC. SSC strategies may include but are not limited to, engaging physicians to discuss, prioritize and act on system improvement opportunities; enabling health system improvement by supporting physicians in quality improvement initiatives; and supporting physicians to deliver quality care by building physician capacity in leadership and QI skills. The position has regional responsibilities requiring travel.

The Specialist Services Committee (SSC) was formed in 2006 under the Physician Master Agreement to help the Doctors of BC, BC government and health authorities collaborate on the delivery of specialist services and support improvement of the specialist care system in BC.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor\'s degree in a related discipline such as a health care related field, business administration plus five (5) years\' recent related experience in health care services management in progressively more responsible and varied roles, including a minimum of two (2) years\' experience in quality improvement, implementation, and evaluation. Valid BC Driver\'s License.

Skills And Abilities

• Educational preparation in quality improvement, certificate in quality improvement, Lean, Six Sigma.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement principles, methods and tools.
• Demonstrated presentation, facilitation and teaching skills.
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and applicable software applications such as Word, Access, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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Additional information for applicants

This position has the possibility to work remotely from anywhere on Vancouver Island

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