Lead, Primary Care Initiatives

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) seeks a Lead, Primary Care Initiatives to guide development and implementation of the Primary Care Strategy across multiple sites, including Patient Medical Homes and Primary Care Network programs.

Reporting to the Director, this role focuses on Access and Flow initiative development, collaborates with internal and external partners, and emphasizes patient-centered care and quality improvement in diverse primary care settings.

Qualifications

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's in Administration, Health Administration, Public Administration, Leadership, or health-related field.
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in a health care environment, preferably primary care, and four (4) years' recent experience in strategic planning or program development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement new programs with strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative development and implementation of new programs, policies and procedures in primary care operations.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to build primary care infrastructure for safe, effective patient care.
• Support Access and Flow initiative development within Primary Care.

Skills

Facilitation

Consensus building

Networking

Liaison

Program development

Policy development

Health system knowledge

Communication

Self-direction

Teamwork

Quality improvement

Planning

Patient-centered care

Education

Master's degree in Administration / Health Administration or related field

Job description

Lead, Primary Care Initiatives - (234992)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

Yes

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$46.55 - $66.91

Paid FTE

1.00

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75.00

Planned Start Date

Sep. 28 2026

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

Job Description

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.

Reporting to the Director or designate, the Lead, Primary Care Initiatives supports Island Health's Primary Care Strategy by leading the collaborative development and implementation of new program, policy and procedures in support of primary care operations. The Lead works with a broad network of internal and external partners to develop critical primary care infrastructure to support safe and effective patient care in a range of primary care settings, including Island Health owned and operated sites, Patient Medical Homes, and Primary Care Network programs and sites.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Administration, Leadership, or health-related field such as health sciences, nursing or medicine, or social sciences. Minimum five (5) years' experience working in a health care environment, preferably primary care and four (4) years' recent experience in strategic planning, community development or program development.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise in facilitation, consensus building, networking, and liaison between multiple partners.
• Experience in the development and implementation of new programs, policy and procedure in health care environments.
• Understanding of health care system service delivery structures and processes.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills appropriate to a range of internal and external partners.
• Ability to be self-directed, to work independently and able to manage a varied workload.
• Works effectively in a team environment, and is capable of liaising with internal corporate departments, and external partners (e.g., Divisions of Family Practice) to complete tasks.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, prioritize and monitor initiatives within set timelines.
• Ability to lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives and develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are fostered.
• Understanding of patient centred approaches to care delivery including cultural safety, trauma informed care, and harm reduction.

This role will be initially focused on Access and Flow initiative development for Primary Care.