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Director | Medical Staff Workforce Strategy
Director | Medical Staff Workforce StrategyInterior Health • Kelowna, Regional District of Central Okanagan, CA
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Director | Medical Staff Workforce Strategy

Director | Medical Staff Workforce Strategy

Interior Health • Kelowna, Regional District of Central Okanagan, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Summary

Who are we looking for : Are you looking for a new and rewarding leadership challenge in healthcare? Interior Health has an exciting opportunity for a temporary full‑time Director, Medical Workforce Strategy. We are looking for people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live, work and play. Relocation allowance may be provided, apply today to join our amazing team.

Some of the benefits of joining Interior Health

  • An attractive remuneration package
  • Excellent career prospects
  • Employee & Family Assistance Programs
  • Employer paid training / education opportunities
  • Employer paid vacation
  • Employer paid insurance premiums
  • Extended Health & Dental coverage
  • Work‑life balance
  • Relocation Allowance may be provided

Salary range for the position is $116,591 to $167,600. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How will you create an impact

The Director, Medical Staff Workforce Strategy (Director) is responsible and accountable for providing leadership within Interior Health (IH) Medicine Portfolio. Specifically, the Director leads the annual medical staff resource planning and impact analysis processes in accordance with organization policy and the Medical Staff Rules and Bylaws. The Director is responsible and accountable for the development, implementation and monitoring of organizational and provincial medical staff workforce strategies that support IH and the Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee (HAMAC) fulfill their resource planning requirements.

The Director interacts with and maintains broad internal and external contacts for the purpose of maintaining the medical staff resource plan for IH. Internally, the Director builds and maintains relationships with medical staff, senior leaders, managers, and staff within the organization. Externally, the Director fosters and influences relationships with the Ministry of Health, the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC), government agencies, other Health Authorities, academic institutions, and members of the public in matters related to medical staff resource workforce planning within IH.

What will you work on

  • Oversees the Medical Staff Workforce Strategy portfolio, including Medical Staff Resource Planning, Associate Physicians & Physician Assistant programs, and supports for Medical Residents, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of services.
  • Leads strategic processes including reporting that support the Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee (HAMAC) in the development of a robust, evidence‑informed annual Medical Staff Resource Plan (MSRP).
  • Provides leadership for the development, recommendations, and implementation of workforce strategies intended to improve the recruitment, retention and optimization of medical staff health human resources (HHR). Engages with partners to establish comprehensive workforce plans that improve service access, support organizational priorities, and address current and anticipated workforce gaps.
  • Partners with Medical Administration, Physician Compensation Analysts and Medical Staff Contracts to ensure MSRP alignment with local needs, and provincial physician compensation and contract models.
  • In collaboration with IH and provincial partners, develops and implements innovative, data‑driven and leading practice strategies to support the efficient and effective utilization of medical staff HHR.
  • Serves as a representative in liaising with government and government agencies, other Health Authorities, HEABC, and other organizations who are involved in medical staff workforce strategies including resource planning processes, physician extender models, and residency programs.
  • Develops and recommends budgets, monitors expenditures, performs variance analysis and reporting, and implements remedial action.
  • Provides leadership and guidance to employees using effective management techniques; coaches and mentors employees; conducts performance evaluations and creates a learning environment that promotes and supports professional growth of all employees; participates in recruitment activities and makes hiring and discipline decisions.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert who is up to date on medical staff workforce needs, strategies and initiatives through professional development opportunities and internal and external partnerships.
  • Develops and / or refines executive briefing notes and business cases, key performance metrics, and reporting strategies and processes to support medical staff workforce strategies, in collaboration with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations where appropriate.
  • Establishes project plans that include budgets that aligning with operational demands and environmental and resource constraints. Leads project teams and uses best practice methodology to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated resources.
  • In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through complying with and implementing applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, responding to requests from WSBC, identifying hazards and communicating risks, ensuring compliance with employee training, conducting effective incident investigations and implementing required corrective actions.
  • 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 Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Health Services Administration, Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Health Information Sciences or relevant health care discipline.
  • Seven (7) to ten (10) year's recent, related experience in healthcare or a complex workforce environment.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Skills and Abilities

  • Strong initiative, self-direction, and creative problem‑solving skills to identify gaps and opportunities and implement strategic initiatives.
  • Ability to research, analyze and distill information.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of project management and quality improvement methodologies with ability to coach team members on these skills.
  • Innovative and data‑driven leadership.
  • Current with technological changes, anticipate opportunities, and ensure readiness for future technological changes and enhancements.
  • Ability to gather, summarize, and report information in a careful, thorough, clear, and concise manner.
  • Change management, and influencing decision‑making at the individual, group, and organizational level; Effective facilitation and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict, and achieve desired outcomes.
  • Broad knowledge of healthcare and health human resources.
  • Effective facilitation, persuasion and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes.
  • Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Love your career AND where you live. At Interior Health, we’re proud to be Canada’s Top 100 Employer and a BC Top 100 Employer again for 2025, offering great benefits, career growth, and a life surrounded by some of the most beautiful regions of Canada. From hiking to skiing to lakeside living, your work‑life balance has never looked this good.

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