Coordinator, Locum and Rural Virtual Support, Medical Affairs

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $34.68/Hr. - CAD $49.85/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Coordinator, Locum and Rural Virtual Support, Medical Affairs with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Analyst/Administrative Assistant to join the Medical Affairs Administration team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Coordinator, Locum and Rural Virtual Support, Medical Affairs with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Work closely with the internal and external partners to support locum services at priority sites within Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
• Collaborate with local medical leadership, provincial locum pool(s), Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) Real Time Virtual Support (RTVS) program and VCH staff and medical staff to coordinate required activities to support coverage at rural sites or other assigned service areas.
• Engage and consult with medical staff, site operations and medical leaders to coordinate and implement processes to support service delivery.
• Support the Local, Medical Directors and Medical Affairs department meetings pertaining to site.

This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• A two-year post-secondary certificate in office administration or a healthcare-related field with one or more disciplines in Health Care Administration.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ recent, related experience including working with medical leaders, health care providers and staff, including experience with and understanding of the complexity of the healthcare system and of the operations of the Health Authority.
• Previous experience working in rural health care programs an asset. Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Experience working with medical staff, health care providers and support staff.
• Excellent judgment in setting priorities, identifying issues and determining action required when working under pressure and deadlines.
• Experience in implementing change management strategies an asset.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks, balance priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the team.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens.
• Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.