Privacy & Data Protection Advisor - Clinics

Medavie; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Medavie is seeking a Privacy & Data Protection Advisor to support privacy and data protection across clinic networks and healthcare programs. You will provide expert privacy guidance, assess risks, and help embed privacy controls in projects and operations.

Work with operational leaders, clinicians, and partners to ensure compliant handling of personal health information, including PIAs, training, and regulatory monitoring. This role emphasizes collaboration and practical privacy solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in privacy and data protection.
• Knowledge of applicable privacy and health-information legislation.
• IAPP CIPP/C designation or willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on privacy, confidentiality, information access, and data protection matters.
• Investigate and support the resolution of privacy incidents, complaints, inquiries, and patient access requests.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and privacy risk assessments for new initiatives, technologies, services, and vendors.
• Partner with business leaders to identify privacy requirements, risks, and controls early in project and operational planning.
• Support acquisitions, due diligence activities, integrations, partnerships, technology implementations, and new models of care delivery.
• Review contracts, consent language, information-sharing arrangements, and operational processes involving personal information.
• Develop privacy training, guidance, and awareness resources.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and support implementation across healthcare operations.
• Support audits, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Privacy

Data protection

Healthcare privacy

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

## Privacy & Data Protection Advisor - ClinicsApply: Remote: Ontario, Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador: New Brunswick: Manitoba: British Columbia: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-269411**Position Type:**PermanentIf you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.**The Role:**At Medavie, we believe trust is at the heart of quality healthcare. As a Privacy & Data Protection Advisor- Clinics, you'll play an important role in protecting the personal health information entrusted to us while supporting our growing network of clinics, Direct Care Management (DCM), and other healthcare programs. You'll help ensure privacy and data protection requirements are embedded in the delivery of exceptional patient care and innovative health services.Working closely with operational leaders, physicians, healthcare professionals, and corporate partners, you'll provide practical privacy guidance that supports compliance, reduces risk, and enables business goals. From acquisitions and technology implementations to partnerships and evolving models of care, you'll help shape how privacy is built into the services we deliver.**What You'll Do:*** Provide expert advice on privacy, confidentiality, information access, and data protection matters.* Investigate and support the resolution of privacy incidents, complaints, inquiries, and patient access requests.* Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and privacy risk assessments for new initiatives, technologies, services, and vendors.* Partner with business leaders to identify privacy requirements, risks, and controls early in project and operational planning.* Support acquisitions, due diligence activities, integrations, partnerships, technology implementations, and new models of care delivery.* Review contracts, consent language, information-sharing arrangements, and operational processes involving personal information.* Develop privacy training, guidance, and awareness resources.* Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and support implementation across healthcare operations.* Support audits, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.**What You Bring:*** Experience working in healthcare, medical clinics, health services, or other patient-care environments.* 3+ years of experience in privacy and data protection.* Experience investigating and managing privacy incidents, complaints, inquiries, or access-to-information matters.* Knowledge of applicable privacy and health-information legislation.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence decisions through clear, logical, and compelling dialogue.* Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.* Experience developing privacy-related policies, procedures, training materials, or operational guidance.* IAPP CIPP/C designation or willingness to obtain it. #CBM1#LI-VS1 This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.**Pay Range:**73,465 - 82,648 CAD The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results. We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws*.* We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.