Job Description

Start Date

Monday, August 28, 2023

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada\'s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (58 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

In support of Yukon hospitals\' mission, vision, values and strategic directions, the Senior Policy Research Analyst will support decision making at the Executive and Senior Management level. This position is relied upon to: design and implement efficient business processes/systems; provide guidance and act as a resource to hospital programs and services to help facilitate safer and culturally appropriate patient care; ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements (including safety and privacy); implement initiatives to reduce and eliminate unsafe processes and practices; and facilitate the use of best practices to continually improve patient experience and outcomes. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Responsibility, this position prepares confidential decision documents and background papers, researches best practices and standards, implements and evaluates initiatives, completes program and clinical audits, completes policy breach investigations and compliance audits, develops and implements policies and procedures, supports the administrative management of policies throughout the organization, supports access to information requests, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Excellent knowledge of research methodologies and policy development principles, methods and activities
• Excellent knowledge of relevant acts and regulations such as ATIPP, HIPMA, MAID, PIPEDA, Canada Health Act, Yukon Health Act, Employment Standards Act, etc.
• Knowledge of professional practice standards, collective agreements, statutes and regulations governing the operation of publicly funded body or acute care hospital
• Knowledge of program evaluation, auditing, data collection and analysis methods and techniques
• Working knowledge of patient safety theory and tools used in a healthcare environment
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to establish positive relationships with all staff, clients, families, community agencies and other professionals while employing tact and diplomacy
• Proven organizational, problem-solving, time management, prioritization, coordination, facilitation, and critical thinking abilities
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership
• Highly computer literate with relevant business productivity systems
• Demonstrated ability to utilize creativity in the development and delivery of education material to adult learners
• Cross-cultural awareness

The successful candidate will have A Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related area such as health, social services, public policy or business administration; A minimum of 5 years\' experience in policy analysis/development or research preferably in hospital or healthcare environment; A minimum of 2 years\' experience in the application of regulatory/legislated requirements preferably in privacy management and access to information .An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered. Completion of privacy management training and Yukon First Nations 101 or equivalent cultural competency education are preferred. A professional certification or master\'s degree in a health service discipline and Project management training or certification would be considered desirable.

Incentives

• Yukon Bonus
• Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Relocation Allowance

TO APPLY: Quoting competition #2023-475, please e-mail your resume to:

For more information, contact recruitment at

Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a diverse and representative workforce that reflects the community we serve. When applying to YHC Career Opportunities, we invite you to voluntarily self-identify in the email body of your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. You will then be connected with Yukon Hospitals\' Indigenous Workforce Initiative (IWI), where you can receive support with application materials, hear about additional training or mentorship opportunities, and ask any questions you have. All self-identification information will remain confidential. You are also welcome to contact IWI supports before submitting your application at or call 867-332-7203.

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

Posting Date: Open Until Filled

Yukon Hospital Corporation