Manager, Medical Staff Contracts & Negotiation, Primary Care

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Oak Bay; Presencial; CAD 108.000 - 155.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a Manager for Medical Staff Contracts and Negotiations, Primary Care, to align contract strategy with the primary care vision and ensure high-quality engagement with physicians and nurse practitioners across Island Health.

The role leads contract development, pre-award through ongoing management, working with internal and external stakeholders to minimize risk and support the primary care strategy.

Formación

• Master's degree in a relevant field plus seven years' healthcare leadership experience.
• Experience with medical practitioners and primary care contracts.
• Strong leadership, analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development and negotiation of primary care provider contracts.
• Coordinate with external organizations (Ministry of Health, Health Employers Association of BC, legal counsel).
• Manage contract lifecycle from planning to ongoing management.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide reporting, budgeting, and decision support across Island Health.
• Foster collaboration and accountability across a geographically diverse team.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Medical collaboration

Contract management

Change leadership

Budgets

Driver's license

Educación

Master's degree in relevant field

Descripción del empleo

Manager, Medical Staff Contracts & Negotiation, Primary Care - (236332)

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

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$55.46 - $79.72

Paid FTE

1.00

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75.00

Planned Start Date

Dec. 1 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

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, Primary Care Support and Resources, the Manager, Medical Staff Contracts and Negotiations, Primary Care (Manager) is a member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team responsible for the effective integration of strategic and operational initiatives to support the implementation of the primary care strategy and engage medical staff across Island Health. The Manager provides critical linkage between Island Health and external organizations such as the Ministry of Health, Health Employers Association of BC and legal counsel on contract management matters.

The Manager provides leadership and is accountable and responsible for the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to support all aspects of Family Physician and Nurse Practitioner (primary care providers) contracting and negotiations related to Primary Care. The Manager is responsible for the effective administration of contracts on behalf of Island Health through planning, pre-award, award, negotiation and ongoing management of contracts to medical staff. The Manager ensures practices are consistent with industry standards, Island Health policy, federal and provincial legislative requirements. The position provides primary care provider contract management leadership across all levels of the organization with a specific focus on primary care to minimize risk to the organization, achieve Island Health's Primary Care Strategy, and comply with accountability expectations.

This position is intensely complex due to the inherent unique characteristics of physician culture and their role as independent contractors. Furthermore, the environment in which physicians practice adds an additional layer of complexity due to the influence of many external factors such as the role of Doctors of BC, the Joint Clinical Committees, the current political climate, local municipalities, local Divisions of Family Practice the influence of the Ministry of Health and the Physician Master Agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a relevant human services field or Business Administration plus seven (7) years' recent related experience in healthcare at a high degree of complexity in an area related to medical practitioners, leadership, relationship building, quality assurance, strategic initiative development and implementation.

Skills And Abilities

• Leadership experience in program development, analysis and measurement utilizing continuous quality improvement methodology.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Superior written and presentation skills including ability to prepare and deliver concise analyses, reports, briefing notes, and recommendations to multidisciplinary audiences.
• Ability to function autonomously and within political environments exercising a high level of judgment to facilitate consensus and persuade/negotiate with a variety of local, municipal, provincial and national stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to client-focused services and teamwork.
• Direct experience working collaboratively and effectively with medical practitioners.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex contractual, financial and regulatory issues and ability to adapt readily to a rapid and changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate teamwork in a geographically diverse population with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational standards and expectations of the department to a team with multiple reporting structures throughout Island Health in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to lead, participate and facilitate inter-disciplinary groups to foster cultural change.
• Ability to effectively manage operating budgets, interpret and report financial information.
• Valid driver's license and use of a personal vehicle to facilitate travel within a multi-site organization.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

This is a unique opportunity to help lead one of the most dynamic and evolving areas of healthcare. Working alongside another Manager of Primary Care Contracts, this leadership role will help shape how Island Health supports physicians, nurse practitioners, clinics, and communities through innovative primary care service models and high-quality contract management. This position will play a key role in ensuring we not only keep pace with demands but also have the capacity to build for the future. The successful candidate will help maintain high-quality support for a growing Primary Care contract portfolio; improve business processes, reporting, and decision support; build sustainable systems that enable service continuity and workforce stability; and foster collaboration, accountability, and a positive team culture.The salary range for this position is $108,147 (min) to $135,184 (midpoint) to $155,461 (max) per annum (based on 1 FTE). Salary placement is between min and midpoint, based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.