Practice Improvement Coach, Interior- South Okanagan

Doctors of BC; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Doctors of BC is looking for a Practice Improvement Coach for the Interior-South Okanagan region. This pivotal role involves improving family practice efficiency and supporting physicians through change management and quality improvement methodologies. Ideal candidates should bring experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field to facilitate practice support services effectively.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in family practice or supporting roles is an asset.
• Ability to apply coaching techniques effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support family physicians to enhance their practice through tailored approaches.
• Work with the support team to deliver practice improvement services.
• Facilitate small group sessions to improve team operations.

Skills

Quality Improvement Methodologies

Coaching Approaches

Facilitation Skills

Understanding of BC Health System

Change Management Principles

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Services, Health Information Management, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

At Doctors of BC our vision is to promote a social, economic, and political climate in which members can provide the citizens of BC with the highest standard of health care, while achieving maximum professional satisfaction and fair economic reward.

Together, we make a difference so our doctors can make theirs. Join us today!

THE JOB: Practice Improvement Coach,Interior- South Okanagan

The starting salary range falls within the minimum to mid-point of the salary range.

Starting Salary Range: $70,856- $88,570

Reporting to the Manager, Practice Support Service Delivery, the Practice Improvement Coach supports family physicians to make improvements in their practice by building capacity across practice teams using a tailored support approach. Drawing on expertise in QI methodology, coaching, facilitation, and change management, the role helps physicians sustain practice improvements and reduce burdens by streamlining workflows, optimizing team-based care, and increasing operational efficiency.

The Practice Improvement Coach is part of a larger support team (including Team Based Care Coaches, Health Technology Coaches, Panel Management Coaches, peer mentors and program staff) that provides high quality practice support services. Additionally, the Practice Improvement Coach works closely with key partners (e.g. Divisions of Family Practice, Health Authority and Ministry of Health staff etc.) in the community to deliver practice support services in alignment with FPSC direction and community needs to realize the attributes of the Patient Medical Home and Primary Care Networks.

Doctors of BC Team Member:

Approaches work with a collaborative spirit recognizing we are better together. Embraces change, provides excellence in service and is accountable for their results and helping others achieve theirs. Does the right thing, not the easy thing. Speaks openly and honestly to tackle tough challenges and enrich relationships. Balances hard work with fun and is genuinely friendly and committed to other’s wellbeing.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A Bachelor's degree in Health Services, Health Information Management, Business Administration, or related field and 3-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A solid understanding of the BC health system and the operational context of primary care. Experience working directly in a family practice or in a supporting role is an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of quality improvement methodologies, ideally in health care settings, including the ability to understand the linkages between workflow and structured data capture and meaningful reports, extract and utilize measures, and evaluate success and motivate providers and teams
• Successfully applied coaching approaches to encourage individuals and teams to improve; using questions and providing constructive feedback
• Understand the BC health care system and how this shapes the primary care operational model including the financial incentives and patient conditions and journeys that define processes, team roles and structures.
• Experience and training in change management principles to guide awareness of the people side of change to achieve project success; assists others to recognize individual change readiness and use coaching techniques to build commitment.
• Skilled at facilitating small group sessions; skilled at preparing for effective meetings and using methods and questioning skills to maximize group participation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in and across teams; develop trusting working relationships with others, brings out the best in others and is not afraid to ask for help
• A passion for improving primary care and supporting physicians to enhance their professional practice. Brings a service orientation, anticipating, recognizing, and exceeding customer expectations within a defined scope.
• Ability to tailor communication style to effectively align with the cultural context and dynamics of practice teams
• Travel within the region and to its facilities and communities will be required, must have access to reliable transportation

Doctors of BC thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Doctors of BC recognize the pervasive and ongoing harms of colonialism faced by Indigenous peoples and that these harms include the widespread systemic racism against Indigenous peoples in BC's health system. Physicians have a significant role to play in addressing the health disparities that exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients, and Doctors of BC is committed to continuing to advance reconciliation and address and eliminate racism in health care.

Doctors of BC celebrates diversity, challenges inequality and is committed to sustaining an inclusive and diverse community. We seek qualified applicants who share our commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion, and truth and reconciliation. We especially welcome applications from persistently and historically oppressed groups, including Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, gender-diverse, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

We acknowledge that the land Doctors of BC operates and supports physicians from is the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples including the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations whose historical relationship with the land continues today. For Doctors of BC, acknowledging the land is an expression of cultural humility that involves recognizing our commitment to support the provision of culturally safe care to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in BC.