Regional Practice Leader | Allied Health

Interior Health; Kelowna; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Career prospects

Education/training paid

Vacation paid

Insurance premiums paid

Extended health & dental

Work-life balance

MPP eligibility

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking a term-specific, full-time Regional Practice Leader to advance professional practice excellence across Allied Health, with a focus on Respiratory Therapy and Physiotherapy. The role extends until roughly July 4, 2028 or return of the incumbent, and offers regional leadership to shape practice standards.

The successful candidate will bring clinical leadership, project management, and a collaborative approach to implement best practices, develop networks, and manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Allied Health; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum seven years of related clinical experience, with at least three years in a management/administrative role.
• Current practicing membership with the relevant regulatory college or professional association.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Strong knowledge of project and change management principles.
• Excellent leadership and team-building abilities.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead region-wide practice initiatives to improve care quality.
• Develop and manage region-wide practice networks.
• Provide clinical leadership and support across IH.
• Manage budgets and resources for projects.
• Recruiting, hiring and staff development as required.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety policies.
• Advises on significant issues affecting practice and operations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Allied Health

Master’s degree in a health-related field

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is hiring a term-specific, full-time Regional Practice Leader who is passionate about making a difference in healthcare. This position is expected to continue until approximately July 4, 2028, or the return of the incumbent. This role provides regional leadership to advance professional practice excellence across Allied Health professions, with a particular focus on Respiratory Therapy and Physiotherapy.

Location:

This position offers a flexible work arrangement within the Interior Health region.

What we offer:

• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Work-life balance
• May be eligible to contribute to MPP, if previously enrolled within 30 days

The salary range for this position is $108,147 (min) to $135,184 (midpoint) to $155,461 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Interior 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.

How will you create an impact

The Regional Practice Leader (RPL) collaborates with a wide range of individuals and groups within and outside Interior Health (IH) to lead the development, management, and communication of region-wide initiatives to support and enhance the quality of care delivered throughout the region.

The RPL engages in an IH-wide perspective to provide leadership and clinical support to practice initiatives across sectors and portfolios. The RPL leads and participates in the building and enhancement of a practice environment that promotes a culture of excellence and safety, respect and collaboration, accountability, and mastery and discovery. The RPL supports clinical practice in a way that is caring, innovative, scientific, and empowering, based on a foundation of leadership and entrepreneurial teamwork. The RPL develops, enhances, and supports professional practice networks to promote the sharing of knowledge, monitoring practice trends, and identification of opportunities that promote innovation and partnerships for practice improvement.

The RPL is required to work in an environment that is often ambiguous and manage complex projects independently with little supervision. As a result, the RPL is required to possess considerable knowledge of both the health system and current issues that affect professional practice. Strong project management, change management, and facilitation skills are required for this forward-focused position. May manage staff as required.

What will you work on

• Scans the environment for emerging practice trends, working with administrators, directors, managers, and staff to plan and implement strategies to address identified needs for emerging issues based on best practice standards.
• Engages in an IH-wide perspective to provide leadership for clinical practice projects by seeking out and identifying best practices in patient care, ensuring the appropriate structures, system processes, and culture are in place to facilitate ongoing development of a best practice model of care. Acts as a change agent for clinical practice by fostering an environment of innovation and critical thinking.
• Leads and participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective authority-wide clinical practices. Collaborates and consults with IH decision-makers, external resources, and clinical staff.
• Develops and recommends budgets for projects; monitors expenditures, variance analysis, and reports; and recommends and implements remedial action.
• Develops, enhances, and supports professional practice networks to promote the sharing of knowledge, monitoring of practice trends, and identification of opportunities that promote innovation and partnerships for practice improvement.
• Develops, supports, and participates in research and quality improvement activities that foster effective clinical practices and processes.
• Leads and participates in building a practice environment that promotes a culture of excellence and safety, respect and collaboration, accountability, and mastery and discovery. Supports clinical practice in a way that is caring, innovative, scientific, and empowering, based on a foundation of leadership and entrepreneurial teamwork.
• May manage staff, including recruiting, hiring, disciplining and terminating staff as required, as well as providing mentoring and coaching, completing performance evaluations and preparing staff development, training, and succession plans.
• Defines own continuing education needs and maintains competency through reading literature, attending appropriate workshops and seminars, and taking advantage of available educational offerings.
• Advises the Director of significant issues arising that may adversely affect professional practice, operations, or the reputation of the organization.
• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Qualfications

Education, Training and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Allied Health. A Master’s degree in a health-related field is required.
• A minimum of seven years of recent, related clinical experience with three years in a management/administrative position.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current practicing membership with the relevant professional regulatory college or professional association.

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of project and change management principles.
• Ability to lead individuals and project teams while maintaining cohesion, motivation, commitment, and effectiveness.
• Ability to effectively introduce and manage change that is consistent with the vision, purpose, and operating principles of IH.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, manage, and evaluate programs.
• Effective negotiation skills to address the needs of interdisciplinary teams and medical staff.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate at the organization-wide level.
• Ability to utilize research and experiential knowledge to question and create change and innovation.
• Ability to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences in work and pursue own professional growth.
• Exceptional skills in group facilitation, conflict resolution, and group dynamics.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving to develop progressive, creative, and innovative enterprise-wide solutions.
• Ability to make sound decisions, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines in an environment subject to constantly changing priorities.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, including effective presentation and facilitation skills.