Executive Director, Nurse Practitioners, Strategy and Practice

About the role :

Reporting to the Vice President, Knowledge, Practice and Chief Nurse Executive, with accountabilities to the Vice President, Medicine, Quality and Chief Medical Officer, the Executive Director, Nurse Practitioners (ED, NP) provides senior leadership and direction to the Nurse Practitioner (NP) portfolio that integrates both practice and operational responsibilities including Professional Practice standards and accountabilities, evolving models of care, clinical practice and education models, quality care, and Health Human Resources workforce strategy.

The Executive Director leads Nurse Practitioner strategic planning, including ongoing role and practice development, implementation and sustainability of the roles, and quality oversite to NP practice across Island Health. Leads the integration of clinical information with care environment requirements for practice, education and research by developing solutions and conceptual models of patient care in a complex inter-professional environment. Provides senior leadership in developing professional practice standards of care consistent with the values of the organization, clinical professional development standards, and representative of patient and family centered care.

Education, training and experience :

• Doctoral (DNP / PhD) degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner
• Candidates who are pursuing or actively enrolled in Doctoral (DNP / PhD) degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner with intent to complete degree within 2 years may also be considered.
• Ten years’ recent, related progressively senior clinical leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in leading professional practice, program management, change management, or strategic initiative development, implementation, and system planning in a large health organization.
• Demonstrated experience with research process and methodology, as well as evaluation of complex systems, program planning, implementation and evaluation approaches.
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Maintains their clinical Nurse Practitioner practice in their area of expertise / interest, and must be eligible and maintain active membership on the Island Health medical staff.

About Island Health :

Our commitment is to offer innovative and quality health care through professional development and research. We believe that strong relationships and community partnerships will assist us in supporting healthier and stronger communities and a better quality of life for our community members.

This position is eligible for exceptional employer-paid benefits package including dental and prescription coverage, group life, long term disability and extensive extended health plan, vacation, leave, pension benefits, competitive wages and educational scholarships.

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