Job Description

Director, Professional PracticeProvincial Health Services AuthorityVancouver, BCWhat you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

• Plan, develop, and evaluate the annual operating plans for professional practice, in alignment with the mission, vision, and direction of PHSA and applicable programs.
• Implement changes to professional practice standards to eliminate anti-Indigenous racism and improve equity, diversity and inclusion is achieved. Foster team spirit, trust, and mutual respect.
• Directs the operational activities of professional practice within the applicable programs, including setting an prioritizing deliverables, leading Professional practice staff, and assisting team members to define shared and individual goals and meet target dates.
• Oversee the recruitment, development, and retention of professional practice leaders. Evaluate individual and project team performance in collaboration with appropriate partners. Investigate work and staff issues and in consultation with the Executive Director, manages performance-related matters.
• Assess resources utilize patterns, models of care, skill mix, and supply issues, makes recommendations to operational and practice leaders to promote patient safety, best practices, patient access, and efficient flow across the care continuum, while fostering a sustainable nursing and allied workforce.
• Develop and manage operational budgets, monitors expenditures, performs variance analysis, and support annual capital planning process within the context of operational demands and environmental and resource constraints and use best utilization methods. Approve expenditures and prepare summaries for fiscal reporting. Liaise with representatives of Finance in addition to the Executive Director on budget matters.
• Foster relationships within professional practice and with other key partners to advance professional practice issues and promote best practices within the applicable programs. Brokers effective partnerships with internal and external vested parties regarding the planning, resource allocation, priority determination, and strategic direction for professional practice.
• Identify, implement, and monitor quality improvement initiatives with key partners with a focus on developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies that support safe, competent, and ethical practice.
• Ensure professional standards, registration requirements, practice guidelines, professional credentials and the code of ethics for staff are understood, monitored and maintained. Support the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence based and wise practice supports that are consistent with professional colleges, regulatory bodies, and accreditation standards.
• Advocate for and leads efforts to leverage and support regulated health professions use of their optimized scopes of practice and unregulated clinicians\xe2\x80\x99 skills and abilities in ways that support best patient care in alignment with PHSA and program goals.
• Provide expertise in identifying needed practice supports, including policies, decisions support tools such as protocols and care paths and procedures. Advance the use of informatics in support of clinical practice.
• Develop a vision and strategies for education, research and innovation related nursing and/or allied professions. Support the development of educational resources and tools, and evaluation of nursing and allied health educational initiatives and strategies. Represent the professional disciplines at key local, provincial, national, and international forums.
• Maintain an awareness of current trends and issues related to the portfolio through methods such as literature review, contact with peers at other organizations and attendance at seminars, workshops and education programs.

What you bringQualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in an applicable professional or related discipline and ten to fifteen (10-15) years of progressively increasing leadership responsibility in a complex health care or academic health sciences environment.
• Current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

You will also have

• Broad knowledge of professional practice, nursing and the skills required on various units and programs within tertiary level teaching hospitals, community based programs, ambulatory care settings and a patient and family centered model of care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of professional practice issues and future directions for professional practice at the provincial and national levels.
• Broad knowledge of interprofessional practice and education and models of care delivery across a variety of disciplines and settings. Broad knowledge of research processes and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, set and accomplish objectives and goals in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, interpersonal, decision-making and problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor staff.
• Proven ability to build networks and develop mutually beneficial working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a matrix environment.
• Demonstrated ability to critically analyze industry and professional literature.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize creativity and innovation to develop corporate strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop quality assessment systems/tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated knowledge of collective agreements, applicable legislation as well as principles of union/management relationships.
• Ability to develop and manage a budget, monitor expenditures, and perform variance analysis.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC\'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

What we bringEvery PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on your care too \xe2\x80\x93 offering health, wellness, development programs to support you \xe2\x80\x93 at work and at home.

• Join one of BC\xe2\x80\x99s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations \xe2\x80\x93 offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San\xe2\x80\x99yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Salary Range: $124,561 - $179,056/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate\xe2\x80\x99s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.Location: 1333 West Broadway, Vancouver BC, V6H 1G9
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Friday, 0830 - 1630
Requisition # 160176EAs per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.What we doThe Provincial Health Services Authority ( ) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people \xe2\x80\x93 Be compassionate \xe2\x80\x93 Dare to innovate \xe2\x80\x93 Cultivate partnerships \xe2\x80\x93 Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs:PHSA is committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments\xe2\x80\x99 unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey\xe2\x80\x94one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.ATTN: PHSA Employees:To be considered as a PHSA employee (internal applicant) for this position, you must apply online via your internal profile atPlease note the internal job posting will no longer be accessible after the expiry date of February 19, 2024. If the internal job posting has expired, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk and advise that you would like to be considered as a late internal applicant for this position. Please do not apply for the external job posting.If you have not registered your internal profile, a password is required to log in for the first time. To obtain your password, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk at 604-875-7264 or 1-855-875-7264. Please note regular business hours are Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Friday (excluding stats), 8:30am to 4:30pm. For inquiries outside of regular business hours, please email the Internal Jobs Help Desk at and a Help Desk Representative will contact you the next business day.
Labor Agreement Excluded
Requisition # 160176E-2412743
Work Site 1333 West Broadway, Vancouver BC, V6H 1G9
Job Type Regular, Full-Time
Salary/Rate $124,561.00 - $179,056.00 / Year
FTE 1.00
Hours of Work 0830-1630
Work Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Expiry Date

Provincial Health Services Authority