Job Description

Director, Provincial Systems & Data

Provincial Health Services Authority

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Provincial Public Health Systems, the Director, Provincial Systems & Data provides leadership and guidance in the evaluation, selection and implementation of clinical informatics initiatives across Public Health in alignment with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and PHSA\xe2\x80\x99s strategic vision and priorities. The Director is responsible for development of policy and procedure as well as identifying and leading business change solutions that ensure continuity and a consistent approach to clinical informatics site-wide. Standardization will be a primary focus of this role. The Director is responsible for collaborating with IMITS, the Digital Health Strategy Office (DHSO) and eHealth Projects in furthering the direction of the provincial systems initiatives. Directs groups of diverse senior-level stakeholders through various decision-making processes relating to clinical informatics. Facilitates consensus on a formal basis and negotiates contracts with vendors and ancillary suppliers. The Director holds the responsibility to manage and guide assigned staff and to develop, monitor and maintain an operating budget for assigned services.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

• Leads and manages long-term strategic plans, goals, and objectives of Public Health Systems across BC. Maintains partnership relations with the Yukon and FNHA. Provides strategic leadership to ensure inter-professional models of practice are advanced, integrated, and supported in the design of clinical information systems.
• Combines knowledge of patient care, informatics concepts, and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of clinicians and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of clinical informatics.
• Translates and bridges technological understanding for a variety of diverse stakeholders to create consensus.
• Applies an understanding of the broader health system, clinical workflows, processes and decision support needs as well as an understanding of clinical and other IT systems use and capabilities.
• Leads and directs diverse senior leadership teams, clinical leaders, information technology, financial services and quality/regulatory/risk management amongst others in the development of high quality and innovative clinical information systems that assist the clinician in their delivery of care.
• Collaborates with senior leadership and IMIT project leadership on all clinical informatics system-related initiatives such as ImmsBC to ensure the organization\xe2\x80\x99s long range strategic plans, annual objectives, and work plans to guide the implementation and sustainment of Provincial Public Health Clinical Information Systems.
• Provides expert advice to executive committees in determining the clinical informatics roadmap. Develops and implements appropriate service delivery in collaboration with IT leadership in defining, delivering, and improving services for the enterprise and its customers.
• Develops clinical systems strategies in collaboration with other senior nursing/clinical and medical informatics and operational leaders across PHSA, Regional Health Authorities, and MOH.
• Considers and translates informatics elements such as clinical data sets, structured versus unstructured data and human interface requirements to the clinical setting.
• Ensures clinical practice standards and corresponding policies and procedures related to clinical informatics follow appropriate Professional Practice legislation and other applicable regulations and standards.
• Acts as a change agent in the identification, development, planning, implementation, and value measurement of informatics strategies to support quality patient care and professional practice.
• Identifies and evaluates clinical practice, patient safety risks and internal controls for new CIS initiatives and identifies partnership opportunities.
• Promotes the use of clinical informatics to improve patient safety by designing, developing, implementing, and educating on decision support tools.
• Advances systems reporting to evaluate patient outcomes and support research across the continuum of care ensuring quality improvement efforts are consistent with informatics research and best practices.
• Continuously collects, analyzes, and reports data in collaboration with quality on patient safety issues and outcomes.
• Establishes effective relationships across the organization, professional associations, academic programs, regulatory bodies and others to create partnerships and positively influence professional and clinical informatics competencies, research, practice, teaching and learning opportunities for students and staff.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Health, Business or Public Administration and at least ten (10) years\xe2\x80\x99 recent, related experience in a progressively more senior management/leadership role, including direct supervisory experience. Professional experience and registration in nursing or allied health would be an asset.
• Demonstrated team-building, facilitation and presentation skills and proven ability to work collaboratively across functional areas and in a matrix organization to achieve common goals. Ability to guide, coach, teach and promote a learning environment with a focus on continuous quality improvement. Knowledgeable and experienced in current quality and safety literature, programs and tools specific to the health care industry that is supported by an ongoing commitment to innovation and continuous quality improvement. Knowledge and expertise in Quality Management, Performance Improvement, Safety and Accreditation standards. Highly-skilled communicator, possesses excellent interpersonal skills coupled with a demonstrated ability to promote an environment that motivates others, maximizes the potential of individuals, and negotiates effectively to resolve conflict. Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of various reports including Truth & Reconciliation Commission\xe2\x80\x99s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC\'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), In Plain Sight, Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls calls for justice, and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Models and supports full team commitment to Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism.
• Collaborates with peers to ensure ICS lens applied holistically through department as whole
• 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).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: 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 bring

Every 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 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: $116,685 - $167,734 /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: 1770 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 4Z9
Closing date: Applications accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work: 0830-1630 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition # 142400E

As 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 do

The 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.

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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.
Labor Agreement Excluded
Requisition # 142400E-2395966
Work Site 1770 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver
Job Type Regular, Full-Time
Salary/Rate $116,685.00 - $167,734.00 / Year
FTE 1.00
Hours of Work 0830-1630
Work Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Expiry Date 23-Jun-2023

Provincial Health Services Authority