Practice Design Consultant

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a Practice Design Consultant to develop tools and plans for physician contracts and compensation initiatives across multiple sites in the Victoria area. The role emphasizes research, data collection, and stakeholder facilitation to support service descriptions and cost profiles.

The candidate will lead change, analyze options, and communicate effectively within a team and with external partners, all while aligning with the PMA and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related discipline plus 7+ years of healthcare and business case experience.
• Experience with budget management and reconciliation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive plan, framework, and tools to support physician compensation initiatives across programs and sites.
• Lead the lifecycle of clinical service contracts from needs assessment to negotiations, design, stabilization and monitoring.
• Collaborate with physician groups, executives, Ministry of Health and external partners to drive change and communicate effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or Health Informatics

Job description

Victoria General Hospital (VGH) - Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$46.55 - $66.91

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Oct. 13 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, Medical Staff Contracts, Compensation and Practice Design and working with Island Health senior executive, medical leadership, Ministry of Health and other external partners, the Practice Design Consultant is responsible for the development of a comprehensive plan, framework, and tools to support the development of medical staff service descriptions, contracts and cost profiles associated with Physician Compensation initiatives across programs and sites within Island Health.

Experienced in research, data collection and analysis, the Practice Design Consultant recognizes the complexity of leading change with a diverse group of stakeholders utilizing communication, data collection, analysis and facilitation skills to carry out the accountabilities. This role requires excellent communication, systems thinking, analytical skills, creativity and an understanding of the current Physician Master Agreement (PMA). The Practice Design Consultant works both independently and as part of a team; most often in a team leadership role.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a related discipline such as Business Administration, Health Administration, or Health Informatics, plus a minimum of seven (7) years of recent related experience in healthcare and business case research and development, written reports and presentations, customer-focused services or equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the organization. Experience in budget management and reconciliation in a healthcare environment is an asset.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership abilities and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated judgment, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Creativity and flexibility to meet customer needs within Physician Master Agreement constraints
• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and work independently.
• Precise attention to accuracy and detail.
• Computer proficiency using a PC and office suite of software applications.

The role provides an exciting opportunity to support the entire lifecycle of clinical service contracts, from working with physician groups to determine their service needs, to assessing compensation options and service design, to supporting negotiations, contract development, stabilization, and monitoring. We're looking for a candidate that is comfortable working with diverse groups, conducting data and options assessments, leading initiatives from conception to implementation, and communicating effectively both verbally and in writing. 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.