Regional Program Medical Director, Rehabilitation Program

Vancouver Coastal Health•Vancouver, BC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking an engaging and collaborative clinical staff leader for the role of Regional Program Medical Director, Rehabilitation Program. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Medicine and Academic Affairs, this role receives program direction from the Vice President of Community Services, the Regional Executive Sponsor to the Senior Executive Team. Working in co-leadership with the Regional Program Director, Rehabilitation, the Regional Program Medical Director provides strategic senior medical leadership for planning, evaluating, and advancing the Rehabilitation Regional Program and associated services. In partnership with the Regional Program Director, this role will co-develop and implement regional strategies on Rehabilitation program and services for VCH that align with provincial mandates. Additionally, the role will develop and maintain a high-functioning partnership among clinician’s system-wide to strengthen collaboration across acute, rehabilitation and community services and programs, promoting seamless rehabilitation care for patients and families. The Regional Program Medical Director and the Regional Program Director will jointly implement and co-chair the Regional Program Committee on Rehabilitation. They will ensure consultation and close collaboration with related Regional Programs, Communities of Care (CoC), Professional Practice, medical leadership, operational directors, and other operational / clinical / practice partners responsible for delivering health care services, achieving ministry of health clinical services plan for program, service quality, and meeting rehabilitation-related quality metrics and standards. They will also ensure collaboration with academic leadership to support research and innovation within the program. Guided by a population health approach, the regional program medical and operational directors design and evaluate services to meet the rehabilitation needs of a diverse patient population; from treating acute and chronic illness to restoring, maintaining and optimizing functional independence across the entities which include the Communities of Care (CoCs) , in accordance with regional, provincial and national standards and provincial legislation, policies and guidelines, securing a high-quality, safe, and integrated continuum of care. This work aligns with VCH’s commitment to Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. While the coordination of regional planning, implementation, evaluation and delivery of service expectations/standards will be the responsibility of the Regional Program, the day-to-day accountability for budget, delivery of services and achievement of performance targets rests with the respective community of care.

Requirements

A Medical degree and specialty certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and active licensure with the appropriate regulatory colleges as required for medical staff appointment, with recognized clinical expertise in the field of the regional program
Eligibility for medical staff privileges or CMP at VCH
A minimum of 5 years’ recent medical leadership experience in leadership roles in a health authority or comparable setting, preferably in an academic health science center.
Eligibility for a faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine or the Simon Fraser University, School of Medicine is required.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in medical education, healthcare administration, or related field is recommended.
A track record of leading development of multi-partner, system level projects and initiatives highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Ensure Equitable and Timely Access to Culturally Safe Care Across VCH
Maintain an overview of the rehabilitation services available within VCH, summarizing key patient/client/resident services, physical infrastructure, and provider resources for all sites.
Engage communities, populations, community partners, patients/clients/residents, and the public to reflect their needs in the development of Regional Program plans, particularly where significant change is anticipated.
Identify, prioritize, and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, coordination, access, and integration of services along the continuum of care across the region.
Implement the tiers of service across the region in partnership with PHSA.
Ensure Consistent, Low-Carbon, and High-Quality Standards of Care
Co-lead key strategic projects and initiatives including: Inter-regional capacity management, Leading cross-regional quality improvement initiatives, Facilitating regional safety event reviews, Facilitating equity through team-based models of care, outreach, and virtual care across the region, including rural and remote communities.
Consistently identify opportunities to improve health outcomes and quality standards, matching services against population needs.
Work closely with Academic Leadership to facilitate discussions on developing innovative strategies for teaching, learning, and research opportunities.
Coordinate and Align Local, Regional, and Provincial Strategies and Policies
Collaborate strategically with Regional Department Heads, relevant site leads, senior medical directors, and others to ensure their perspectives are represented within the Regional Program Committee. As applicable, conduct onsite visits across Communities of Care.
Co-lead regional strategic planning for the Regional Program within the context of the MoH, PHSA (SSBC), VCH strategic plans, ensuring recognition and alignment with these and the CoC strategies, including all clinical and academic components.
Influence and persuade partners to align efforts and achieve regional goals through communication, collaboration and engagement.
Oversee strategic investments in consultation with the Executive Sponsor.
Establish regional program processes and outcome targets, developing key indicators for monitoring and reporting to support meeting strategic goals and objectives, while providing status updates to the CoCs and senior leadership.
Direct and monitor the activities of working groups and subcommittees.
Coordinate and co-chair the Regional Program Committee meetings to discuss relevant regional issues and ensure communication among the parties participating in the delivery of services within the Regional Program.
Provide a Single Point of Contact for Each Service Within the Health Authority
Represent VCH interests to inter-regional, provincial, and national interest groups.
Act as a spokesperson for VCH as required and participate in relevant committees and boards.
In collaboration with the Executive Sponsor, respond to requests from the Ministry of Health.
Perform all other related responsibilities as required.