Lead, Clinical Engagement, Meditech Expanse Project - Royal Columbian Hospital

Fraser Health • New Westminster, BC

2d • $46 - $67 • Onsite

About The Position

Royal Columbian Hospital is embarking on an exciting and historic project as part of the multi-year, multi-phase Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project (RCHRP). This project aims to increase the hospital's capacity, beds, and services. The Lead, Clinical Engagement will provide strategic and clinical leadership to clinical planning consistent with the vision and goals of the MEDITECH Expanse (M Expanse) Program, which supports Fraser Health's overall care needs. In partnership with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO), this role champions and leads the clinical transformation and implementation of the M Expanse system. The Lead has a fundamental clinical lead role in the success of this complex, organization-wide clinical transformation initiative. This role develops, leads, and facilitates relationships with all levels of management and clinical leadership, including clinical operations, information technology, project management, procurement, and Lower Mainland Consolidated Services (LMCS). The role provides guidance to the meaningful engagement of nursing and allied health professionals and helps ensure their adoption of the clinical system transformation. In collaboration with the CCIO, Professional Practice, and clinical operations leadership, this role drives best practice and best clinical outcomes for programs/services by working with stakeholders across FHA to lead design that is based on best evidence and professional standards, meets FHA organizational requirements, and evaluates and monitors success to ensure effective project implementation. The Lead coordinates and works closely with clinical leadership teams, physicians, community representatives, programs and networks, internal/external stakeholders, and public and private partners, including consultants/consultant teams.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a health-related discipline, plus seven (7) years recent, related experience in progressively more complex management roles in a clinical-related area, including five (5) years recent experience in health care project planning/development with a focus on clinical information system implementation; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical workflows across the care continuum.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of clinical information systems and other ancillary solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing clinical initiatives within a complex acute health care environment, including experience in change management initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to define, lead, plan, direct, manage, implement, and evaluate clinical programs and processes in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to establish project timelines and milestones; ability to facilitate and negotiate a variety of issues and achieve consensus among shareholders.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with proven ability to bring about change in a proactive manner and in working with an interdisciplinary team as well as with clinical leaders.
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and applicable software applications including Microsoft project, excel, power point, access and word software.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with clinical informatics or digital technology in healthcare is an asset

Responsibilities

• Provides consultation leadership and guidance to management leadership and clinicians in clinical system planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the M Expanse program.
• Champions and provides clinical leadership for the development, advancement, and optimization of the M Expanse system across FHA. Develops a strong collaborative relationship with the CCIO, and together provide clinical leadership in utilizing information technology to support the M Expanse implementation.
• Ensures project objectives are accomplished through effective clinical project planning, design, build, implementation, and sustainment initiatives. Ensures the assigned sites/programs/networks at FH are integrated with clinical planning and implementation processes.
• Participates as a Clinician Champion in various committees (including the Clinical Advisory Group) representing the needs and requirements of the nursing and allied health community.
• Leads the process for developing, confirming, and delivering the clinical specifications with input from nursing and allied health staff incorporated in the project design; ensures integration of clinical planning and decision making with the project.
• Champions change and project management methodologies; develops education plan and provides education about the project to individuals, groups, organizations, and communities as it pertains to successfully completing project deliverables.
• Liaises and maintains effective relationships with various internal/external stakeholders including multidisciplinary teams, Programs, and Networks.
• Provides support and expertise to the project delivery team and project delivery committee on the development of integrated project charters, schedules, and work plans to ensure successful implementation. Develops status reports, scope changes, or decision requests as required.
• Facilitates consensus with key stakeholders such as physicians, nurses, allied health staff, ancillary staff, FH leadership, and project leaders on the design standards and workflow changes.
• Collaborates with CCIO, Chief Medical Information Officer, Physician Champion, and Project Management Office and Core Team leaders/members to achieve project deliverables.
• Monitors the project budget and ensures timelines and budgets are adhered to. Develops clear communication channels including; decision matrices and risk escalation processes.
• Manages project resources with regular status reporting to the CCIO & Project Management Office and other stakeholders as appropriate. Utilizes standard project management tools, methodologies, templates, and risk mitigation plans for tracking and reporting progress.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager