Senior Analyst, Physician Advocacy

Doctors of BC; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Doctors of BC is seeking a Senior Analyst, Physician Advocacy to support the Regional Advocacy team with analytical, project management, and operational duties focused on physician health and safety initiatives.

Reporting to the Manager, Regional Advocacy, you will coordinate projects, prepare briefing materials, facilitate meetings, monitor funding, and deliver strategic analysis to inform decisions across provincial and regional initiatives in British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree and/or recognized professional designation; up to six years of related experience.
• Master’s degree in a health-related field is an asset.
• Demonstrated achievement in quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.
• Experience managing evaluation, research, or analytical projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects and prepare briefing materials for regional advocacy.
• Facilitate meetings and monitor funding for annual agreements.
• Provide strategic analysis to inform health and safety initiatives and advocacy priorities.
• Prepare evaluation reports, briefs, summaries, and recommendations for stakeholders.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Graduate degree

Professional designation

Master’s degree asset

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

R

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

Starting Salary Range: $90,640 - $113,300

The Senior Analyst, Physician Advocacy provides analytical, project management, and operational support to the Regional Advocacy team, with a primary focus on physician health and safety initiatives and regional advocacy priorities. Reporting to the Manager, Regional Advocacy the role supports provincial and regional physician health and safety working groups by coordinating projects, preparing briefing materials, facilitating meetings, monitoring and tracking annual agreement funding, and providing strategic analysis to inform complex physician health and safety initiatives. The Senior Analyst also contributes to key initiatives such as the Health Authority Engagement Survey, the Physician Health and Safety Summit, and the implementation of provincial and regional physician health and safety projects. Working independently, the role develops analytical approaches, synthesizes complex information, identifies emerging issues, and provides recommendations that support evidence-informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

The Senior Analyst conducts detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of regional and local HAE survey data to identify trends, develop presentations and reports, and communicate findings to physician groups, health authority partners, committees, and internal stakeholders. The role prepares evaluation reports, briefing notes, summaries, and recommendations to support both physician health and safety initiatives and individual or group physician advocacy matters, including reviews of health authority policies, medical staff rules, and other system-level issues. Working collaboratively with Regional Advisors and Advocates, physicians, health authority representatives, and cross-functional teams, the Senior Analyst builds strong partnerships, responds to complex inquiries, and effectively communicates analytical findings while addressing questions, supporting evidence-based recommendations, and influencing stakeholders toward practical solutions that improve physician working conditions, safety, and advocacy outcomes across British Columbia.

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

• Completed graduate university degree AND/OR recognized professional designation in a specialized field, AND up to six years of progressive and related experience; OR having an equivalent level of related work experience in-lieu of post-secondary education.
• Master’s degree in a health-related field is an asset.
• Demonstrated achievement in quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.
• Experience managing evaluation, research, or analytical projects.
• Expertise in, and mastery of, program evaluation and quality improvement
• Excellent writing skills and proven ability to develop clear concise and comprehensive evaluation reports, briefing notes, and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Excellent computer skills required including word processing, spreadsheets, and analytical tools and software (PowerBI, Tableau, or R experience preferred).
• Strategic and tactical problem-solving approaches, and ability to convert strategic objectives into tangible action plans and results.
• Experience in knowledge translation and/or supporting learning organizations.
• Fundamental knowledge of the organization and its interrelated components within the BC healthcare system.
• Excellent judgment in setting priorities, proactively identifying issues and determining action required when working under pressure and deadlines.
• Proven ability to work with diverse groups of individuals who have varying interests.
• Experience working with external consultants on analytical projects is an asset.
• Knowledge of the Patient Medical Home model, Primary Care Networks, and primary care is an asset.
• Superior interpersonal, oral communication and relationship management skills.
• Must be willing to work remotely in a distributed work environment, travel occasionally as required and work outside regular business hours on occasion.

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.