Lead & Surgical Services Network

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Kelowna is seeking a full-time Lead, Surgical Services Network to drive major projects and coordinate initiatives aimed at improving surgical services. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of change management in healthcare. Key responsibilities include managing performance metrics, collaborating with partners, and ensuring effective implementation of surgical strategies to enhance care delivery. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

Employer paid training/education

Work-life balance

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Qualifications

• Experience in surgical services or healthcare management.
• Strong ability to lead change management initiatives.
• Proficient in data analysis and interpreting reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate surgical and gastrointestinal endoscopy projects.
• Provide leadership for initiatives supporting surgical strategies.
• Analyze and report on surgical services metrics.

Skills

Change management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant healthcare degree

Job description

Overview

Interior Health is hiring a term-specific full-time Lead, Surgical Services Network. This opportunity supports system change across Interior Health for improvements in surgical services care delivery. We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, and systems-minded thinker, preferably with experience in surgical services who is passionate about driving meaningful change in healthcare. The end date of this position is approximately December 31, 2026, or return of incumbent.

Location: This position is located within Kelowna, BC.

What We Offer

• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Work-life balance
• May be eligible to contribute to MPP, if previously enrolled within 30 days

Salary range for the position is $88,990 to $127,923. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How Will You Create An Impact

The Lead, Surgical Services Network prepares and coordinates high priority surgical and/or gastrointestinal endoscopy projects from initial planning though implementation and evaluation at the regional level. The Lead, Surgical Services Network is also accountable to and responsible for reporting project status to the Manager for the implementation of priority Interior Health (IH) and provincial surgical strategies being implemented. The Lead, Surgical Services Network provides leadership and ensures the involvement and participation of key partners including clinicians, medical staff, and support staff. The Lead, Surgical Services Network is required to lead or coordinate several initiatives and priorities simultaneously.

The Lead, Surgical Services Network works with others from across IH and key partners at the site, community, and provincial levels to facilitate ongoing collaboration, potential for standardization of approaches and application of change management requirements. Additionally, the Lead, Surgical Services Network develops and populates work-plans, status updates, briefing papers and reports, and ensures the timely and effective implementation of decisions and communication between various working groups, teams, key partners, site leadership, the IH Surgical Services Network Team and Senior Executive.

What Will You Work On

• Provides leadership and direction to assigned initiatives, including the development of teams or working groups as needed, for priority IH and provincial surgical strategy implementation, under the direction of the Manager and supporting the Network Director.
• Applies knowledge and experience in leading change management initiatives, process review, and analysis to ensure initiatives are completed in a timely manner and result in quantifiable improvements.
• Responsible for coordinating, analysing, and interpreting surgical services reporting and information and leading the process related to the maintenance of ongoing monitoring and reporting on progress and status of key metrics and deliverables.
• Utilizes surgical services reports, data, and other related information to support strategic decision-making.
• Identifies and analyses gaps and provides suggestions for mitigation of issues.
• Identifies and promotes the expedited resolution to problems or barriers to enable successful implementation.
• Prepares formal reports and statistical information including needs assessment, gap analysis, work plans, summary of programs and service areas, cost estimates, status updates, and escalates issues for resolution within the Network leadership teams. Measures progress towards goals and objectives and identifies key factors that account for any deviation from stated goals and objectives. Works with the IH Surgical Services Network Team, other site leaders, key staff, and physicians on remediation and implementation.
• Liaises with internal and external partners to ensure full partner identification and participation including facility staff, medical staff, consultants, community programs, Communications, and the IH Surgical Services Network Team. Facilitates consensus and collaborates with the Department, Portfolio, and subject-area experts and leaders to ensure a coordinated and strategic approach to the planning and implementation of initiatives within Surgical Services. Works collaboratively with site Clinical Operations leadership, and clinical and physician leaders to champion change in surgical services and ensure transparent communication to all parties.
• Collaborates with departments outside of Surgery to identify, develop, implement, evaluate, and report on the impact and outcomes of key IH and provincial strategies.
• Participates in Health Authority-wide committees and working groups as required. Works collaboratively with other change management leaders and experts to ensure integration of IH principles in planning and execution. Links with similar positions at other sites and the IH Surgical Services Network Team, to identify opportunities to partner on implementation of key provincial initiatives.
• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to your manager or supervisor immediately.

Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today!

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).