Learning Health System Facilitator

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Electoral Area A; Hybrid; CAD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a Learning Health System Facilitator to drive rapid learning in clinical care and connect research, quality improvement, and knowledge translation within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, cultural safety, and equity, with focus on translating lived experience into meaningful health system improvements. Hybrid/remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a health-related field with 7 years of experience in a clinical/applied health research environment.
• Experience conducting applied health research, quality improvement, or evaluation of health services.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and enable rapid learning within the Learning Health System to improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and informatics experts to drive knowledge translation.
• Lead engagement with diverse stakeholders and translate lived experience into system improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Literature review

Cultural safety

Public speaking

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Budget planning

Work planning

Facilitation

Public engagement

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0830-1630

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$46.55 - $66.91

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Oct. 5 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Oct. 8 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

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.

The Learning Health System (LHS) Facilitator supports and enables a rapid learning approach to clinical care, aligning multiple approaches such as research, quality improvement, evaluation and the ongoing integration of new diagnostic and care innovations. Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the LHS Facilitator supports teams and workflows to collect data, generate knowledge from the data and drive practice change to improve outcomes over time and share learning locally and more broadly. The LHS approach is grounded in patient priorities; patients are essential members of the interdisciplinary team throughout the process. LHS processes supported by this role include building capacity for knowledge generation (research and/or evidence synthesis) and application (knowledge brokering) within a clinical care setting. The LHS Facilitator will collaborate with health service leaders, front-line staff, clinicians, researchers, and informatics experts to support learning cycles that improve outcomes for patients and value for the health system.

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health, cultural safety, anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion principles and practices are a fundamental requirement in all elements of this role.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in a health related field. Seven (7) years' of progressive experience working within or directly in a clinical/applied health research-focused public health care environment.

Skills And Abilities

• Functional understanding of clinical care settings in the public health system.
• Experience in the conduct of applied health research/patient oriented research, quality improvement and/or evaluation of health services.
• Proven leadership skills (including but not limited to forging and maintaining relationships, communications, engaging others, conflict resolution, achieving results, developing coalitions).
• Ability to conduct literature searches and reviews, applicability assessment and interpretation.
• Training/education in cultural safety/humility, equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people in all levels of health care, academia and patients and families.
• Previous experience in the development of work plans, budgets and communication plans.
• Well-developed public speaking skills, and ability including presentations and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse, collaborative team.
• Knowledge and understanding of public engagement strategies and methods (e.g., International Association of Public Participation - Planning and Techniques certification) is an asset.

This role will lead the development and activation of the AMSU Peer Engagement Framework while working shoulder to shoulder with peer (PWLLE) leaders to meaningfully translate lived experience into service improvements. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in engaging directly with people with lived and living experience of substance use. A strong understanding of the impact of stigma upon people who use drugs is critical as is the ability to translate lived experience into meaningful system impacts.The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,481 (max) per annum (based on 1 FTE). Salary placement is between min and midpoint, based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. This position is eligible for hybrid or remote work options.