Regional Director, Virtual Health

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 144,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental

Municipal pension plan

Four weeks vacation

Moving expenses support

Employee referral program

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Regional Director to lead the integration and optimization of virtual health services across the health authority. You will report to the Vice President, Digital Health, and CIO, driving strategic initiatives and coordinating with clinical leadership to advance Virtual Care adoption.

Key responsibilities include guiding projects that align with regional and provincial care delivery models, ensuring data management practices evolve with new virtual care solutions, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree plus 10 years of progressive senior management experience, preferably in health care or a complex human services setting.
• ITIL, project and change management training and experience are assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in transforming health systems through the integration and optimization of virtual service technology.
• Lead strategic planning, implementation and leadership of virtual health services.
• Oversee design, build, testing, sourcing/selection, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of core and new applications and related solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Communication

Relationship management

Virtual care

Policy knowledge

Education

Master's degree in healthcare / information management / business

Job description

Position Summary

Are you looking for that career that will allow you to combine your clinical expertise and your proven leadership skills? If you feel, you can deliver success by implementing strategies that focus the efforts of individuals on business goals, individual goals, team goals and translating them into positive outcomes - we want to hear from you.

Following the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Northern 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 Vice President, Digital Health, and CIO, the Regional Director provides leadership in transforming our health system through the integration and optimization of virtual service technology. This role involves strategic planning, implementation, and leadership of virtual health services, ensuring seamless integration into our overall health service delivery system. The Regional Director works closely with clinical leadership to build knowledge of successful Virtual Care practices and to identify and consolidate strategic requirements for Virtual Care adoption across the health authority. This includes partnering with various Northern Health service networks and departments to ensure alignment of goals, support structure, innovations, and planning and evaluation frameworks. The Regional Director will inform the evolution of care delivery models and data management practices to align with new virtual care solutions and the integration of technical solutions into the health care delivery system. In addition, the Regional Director plays a strategic role in projects relating to the delivery of regional, provincial, and nationally scoped virtual transformational solutions. The Regional Director is responsible for both project and operational activities required to ensure the development and ongoing support of virtual care strategic and tactical plans, including leading all activities to plan, organize, and control the design, build, testing, sourcing/selection, implementation, administration, maintenance, support and evaluation of both core and new applications, processes and related solutions.

The salary range for this position is $143,969 (min) to $179,962 (midpoint) to $206,956 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Northern Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

Qualfications

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in a relevant healthcare, information Management or business discipline plus 10 (10) years of progressive senior management experience, preferably in health care or another complex human services industry. ITIL, project and change management training and experience an asset.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills coupled with the ability to write and edit high quality business documents (such as business cases, master project plans, risk management plans, communication plans, progress reports, and project wrap-up documentation) and to facilitate large and diverse groups and negotiate to consensus.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic, team-based environment. Demonstrated ability to adapt readily to rapid and changing environment and respond with initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and manage relationships with strategic partners and solution providers. Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with various levels of personnel, both internally and externally. Demonstrated ability to lead change and to build and support management teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent health care policies, standards, codes, bylaws and regulations. Demonstrated commitment to innovation and creative spirit.
• Demonstrated ongoing commitment to professional development.

Where you will be working:

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Prince George

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here’s what we provide:

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.