LEAD, VIRTUAL HEALTH, ACUTE CARE TOWER

Northern Health; Prince George; Presencial; CAD 91.000 - 113.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Indigenous benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Four weeks vacation

Moving expense support

Employee referral program

Leadership development

Outdoor activities

Loan forgiveness programs

Descripción de la vacante

Northern Health in Prince George is seeking a Lead, Virtual Health (Acute Care Tower) to provide leadership for planning, integration and operationalization of virtually enabled care and services. The role includes implementing hybrid in-person/virtual and fully virtual workflows across NH facilities.

The Lead will ensure that digital hospital technologies and virtual health investments translate into measurable clinical outcomes and patient experience improvements, in close partnership with

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Sciences, Nursing, Health Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a health care environment with related technology, change management or project leadership.
• Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's License.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership for planning, integration, and operationalization of virtually enabled care and services.
• Lead the implementation of hybrid in-person/virtual and fully virtual processes and workflows.
• Ensure virtual health initiatives are embedded in hospital operations, CIS, and digital hospital technologies.
• Collaborate with the Lead, Clinical Informatics to align virtual health with in-hospital workflows and outcomes.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Policy development

Clinical documentation

Business process analysis

Clinical change management

Virtual health solutions

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Travel for implementation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in health discipline

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a Lead, Virtual Health (Acute Care Tower) with leadership experience to join Northern Health.

This position provides leadership for the planning, integration, and operationalization of virtually enabled care and services, with virtual health technologies for the UHNBC Acute Care Tower project. The Lead will implement hybrid in-person/virtual and fully virtual processes, workflows, and practices, ensuring alignment with Northern Health (NH) virtual health and related digital hospital technologies. The role is accountable for ensuring virtually enabled models of care are embedded, adopted, and sustained, and that digital and virtual health investments translate into measurable clinical, operational, and patient experience outcomes. This role works in close partnership with the Lead, Clinical Informatics, to ensure virtual/hybrid models of care are integrated with in‑hospital clinical workflows, CIS, and digital hospital technologies.

Starting salary will be approximately from $ $90,77 to $113,462 and will be based on education, training, experience, reporting structure and salaries of similar positions. The salary for part-time positions will be prorated.

Qualfications

• • A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related health discipline such as Health Information Sciences, Nursing, or Health Sciences and a minimum of Five
• • (5) years experience in a health care environment, including experience using related computer technology, change management, and/or project leadership.
• • Valid B.C. Class 5 Drivers License.

Skills and Abilities:

• • Strong understanding of policy and procedure development, clinical documentation standards, and business process analysis, including workflow redesign and clinical change management methods.
• • Experience supporting or implementing integrated clinical systems and Virtual Health solutions.
• • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear documentation and deliver presentations.
• • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time effectively and maintain attention to detail.
• • Knowledge of emerging trends in clinical practice, digital health, and information systems.
• • Demonstrated skill in problem solving, decision-making, and applying structured methods to address operational and technical issues.
• • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clinical, operational, technical, and vendor partners.
• • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• • Ability to travel for implementation and workflow analyses across the North.
• • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and change-oriented thinking.
• • Self-motivated with the ability to organize, prioritize, and complete work with minimal supervision in a self-directed manner.
• • Ability to coach, facilitate, and support others in adopting new processes or technologies.

Where you will be working:

Facility: Additional details about this facility’s programs and care environment can be found through University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC). UHNBC is growing, with the new Acute Care Tower estimated to open in winter 2031. This major expansion will bring state-of-the‑art care to Northern BC. By joining our team in Prince George now, you’ll position yourself to work in one of the most advanced acute care environments in the province. To learn more, visit Let’s Talk UHNBC Acute Care Tower.

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Prince George.

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here’s what we provide:

• • Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• • Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• • Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• • Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• • Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• • Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• • Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• • Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.

Important Application Information

Please ensure you upload the following documents as part of your application:

• • Registration number (if you belong to a regulated profession).
• • Supporting documents for education and qualifications, such as:
• • Program certificates or diplomas.
• • High school, college, or university transcripts.
• • Cover letter and resume (recommended).

International Applicants

Before applying, please review the steps outlined on our Northern Health Careers page: Information for international applicants.