COORDINATOR, SPECIALIST SERVICES COMMITTEE PHYSICIAN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Position Summary

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a Coordinator, Specialist Services Committee Physician Quality Improvement to join our Physician Quality department

The Coordinator, Specialist Services Committee Physician Quality Improvement (SSC PQI Coordinator) key role is to spread innovations by working with the SSC PQI Team to highlight successful quality improvement practices through effective communication methods and knowledge translation. The SSC PQI Coordinator works with the broad SSC PQI and SQI team, Quality and Innovation department, and Physician Communications to ensure innovations, quality improvement ideas and quality targets are communicated to physicians at various sites in the health authority, using the appropriate medium and message. The SSC PQI Coordinator works to showcase various SSC initiatives that are occurring in Northern Health (NH) sites and connect them to regional quality initiatives, as well as assisting with the coordination of quality improvement activities and education. Further this position provides administrative support for the SSC PQI Initiative.

Starting salary will be approximately from $57,347 to $71,684 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualifications

• Diploma in Business or Health Administration plus two (2) to three (3) years recent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Certificate in quality improvement, Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent training in the use of quality improvement methods and tools considered an asset.

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate at an advanced level, using brevity and clarity, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of audiences and stakeholders.
• Ability to build and foster collaborative working relationships and partnerships with organizations and groups.
• Ability to build relationships across all levels, including the ability to overcome resistance.
• Ability to lead groups, coach and build team capacity.
• Ability to self-lead work and identify future priorities and goals.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to organize workload and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to initiate, coordinate, organize and complete multiple tasks with accuracy and within specified timelines.
• Ability to organize and coordinate meetings and events.
• Broad knowledge of project design and developing and managing project strategies.
• Proficient in the use of common computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and email applications.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.