Interprofessional Practice Lead

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Administration Level C

Job Title

Interprofessional Practice Lead

Department

Administration and Operations Student Health Services VP Students

Compensation Range

$7622.83 - $11886.67 CAD Monthly

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge qualifications and experience for the the normal course employees will be hired transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

July 8 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks

Job End Date

Ongoing

At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
The Interprofessional Practice Lead provides strategic and operational leadership for the design implementation evaluation and continual improvement of interprofessional health programs and clinical pathways at UBC Student Health & Wellbeing (SHW). Those programs and clinical pathways aim to develop team-based care in SHW between Physicians Nurse Practitioners Nurses Occupational Therapists Social Workers Psychiatrists Counsellors Psychologists medical specialists and leadership overseeing the various disciplines. The Lead manages and fosters relationships and collaboration between these disciplines develops project plans designs the pathways sets goals milestones and deliverables and monitors implementation for pivots. The Lead applies expert knowledge of practice guidelines standards and policies to advance clinical leadership program development and interprofessional collaboration across SHW. Ensures alignment with SHW strategic priorities to foster an integrated team-based care environment that enhances quality access and the student experienceincluding mental health medical care and health promotion.

Organizational Status
Reports to the Director Operations SHW and collaborates closely with SHW leadership in mental health medical care and health promotion within an integrated interprofessional model of care.

Functions as a core member of the interprofessional health team contributing to high-quality student-centred health and wellbeing services. Consults and collaborates with SHW providers within scopes of practice and external partners.

Work Performed

Leadership and Strategic Initiatives

• Participates in development of integrated health programing for mental health medical care and health promotion in collaboration with SHW leadership.
• Leads planning implementation measurement evaluation and scaling of team-based care models across SHW programs.
• Drives continuous improvement aligning programming with SHW strategic priorities and student needs.

Program and Pathway Development

• Oversees design coordination implementation and quality assurance of student-centred clinical pathways and new interprofessional programs.
• Integrates evidence-based standards outcome metrics and equity-focused frameworks into health pathways.
• Develops and integrates clinical policies procedures manuals and best practice guidelines for SHW professionals.
• Leads multiple cross-disciplinary project plans designs the pathways sets goals milestones and deliverables and monitors implementation.
• Leads interprofessional working groups for various current and future SHW clinical care initiatives.
• Ensures culturally responsive accessible care with ongoing evaluation with adjustments.

Team Engagement Communication and Education

• Provides expert guidance and facilitates collaboration among interprofessional health and wellbeing providers to support a collaborative high-functioning culture.
• Meets regularly with SHW leadership to provide advice on clinical operations strategies.
• Plans and delivers training orientation and education sessions to support implementation of best practices and knowledge translation.
• Builds relationships across the university and with external partners.
• Champions anti-racism equity inclusion and Indigenous engagement in programming.
• Supports onboarding mentoring and continuous learning opportunities for team members to strengthen clinical and collaborative practice competencies.

Operations Quality and Reporting

• Leads the analysis of pathway utilization and outcomes data to optimize access and quality care.
• Develops data infrastructure for pathway tracking evaluation and clinical outcomes reporting.
• Uses data for evidence-based programming recommendations.
• Ensures policies and procedures meet legal ethical and professional standards.
• Supports clinical risk management in collaboration with leadership.
• Conducts environmental scans on clinical policies standards and best practices with recommendations.
  

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Poor professional judgment could harm student wellbeing damage reputation or lead to liability.

Supervision Received
Reports to the Director Operations SHW and collaborates with the SHW leadership team. Exercises high autonomy within clinical and ethical guidelines.

Receives periodic review of work quality to ensure quality and adherence to SHW standards professional guidelines operational objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

May receive clinical consultation and mentorship from senior clinicians and other interprofessional team members to support professional development and clinical competence.

Supervision Given
This position does not directly supervise staff. However the clinician may provide guidance assignments clinical consultation and mentorship to other staff members and may contribute to training and orientation of new team members.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of five years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Current BC registration with relevant college or association.
• Masters Degree in Nursing or allied health.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a significant asset.
• 5 years in leadership administration and program development in health-related services.
• Experience in coordination of services in a clinical setting preferably within primary care and mental health.
• Strong knowledge of BC health legislation and systems.
• Ability to use a collaborative approach to problem solving supported by an evidence-based systems approach.

Excellent written and oral communication skills strong organizational abilities and capacity to document clearly and concisely.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional team.

Demonstrated advanced ability to plan organize set and accomplish objectives and goals.

Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own.

Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to fostering inclusive campus communities and serving the needs of equity-deserving populations. The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated ability to understand and respond to the diverse lived experiences of students including but not limited to those who identify as:

Indigenous (First Nations Métis Inuit)

Black

LGBTQ2S

Persons with disabilities

International students

Students from diverse religious linguistic and cultural backgrounds

Individuals from varied socio-economic statuses family structures and age groups

Equity and diversity are essential to academic and community excellence. We value cross-cultural competence anti-oppressive practice and trauma-informed care. Bilingualism or multilingualism is considered an asset. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically marginalized as outlined in the B.C. Human Rights Code.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 7622 - 11886