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PHSA

Coordinator, Academic Development

Posted 16 days ago

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Coordinator, Academic Development

Research, Academic Development

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Coordinator is responsible for business processes and reporting requirements that enhance PHSA's capacity to provide a quality practice education environment for students and on-site faculty from affiliated academic institutions. Works in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to develop practice education strategies and related business system enhancements, processes and solutions.

What you'll do
  • Acts as a central point of contact for internal and external practice education stakeholders and provides direction, expertise and technical support to improve compliance with business requirements and processes. Communicates with stakeholders to clarify relevant policies and processes, identify issues and resolve challenges or problems with practice education management.
  • Confirms that appropriate affiliation agreements are in place between PHSA and academic institutions to manage the risks arising from student practice education activities. Leads and organizes a streamlined process for review and approval of education affiliation agreements with academic institutions provincially, across Canada and internationally. Negotiates with academic institutions to increase use of the standard provincial affiliation agreement template. Maintains a database of agreements and analyzes and reports annually on activities including results of periodic audits to assess compliance with the terms of the agreement.
  • Creates web resources to improve student, faculty, staff and stakeholder understanding of PHSA practice education policies and processes. Guided by user-based design principles, builds the PHSA orientation website for students and onsite faculty. Consults with Communications Department staff and practice education stakeholders to develop web content, plan the integrated corporate/agency site blueprint, perform testing, evaluate usage, and make necessary adjustments.
  • Facilitates and supports PHSA's optimal use of Health Sciences Placement Network (HSPnet), the standard provincial system and database for practice education management. Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to improve the operating model for HSPnet and expand the system to additional PHSA agencies and programs. Provides guidance and technical support to new HSPnet users to facilitate accurate and complete data collection. Creates queries and analyzes data to support practice education planning and annual reporting on student placement activities.
  • Coordinates project activities to improve the practice education environment by: organizing the completion of project tasks and progress reports, administering surveys or interviews to gather student and stakeholder feedback, liaising with health authorities and academic institutions to gather information, organizing stakeholder forums or events, and tracking, analyzing and summarizing financial and evaluative information needed to monitor project budgets and completion.


What you bring

Qualifications
  • A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business or health administration, and five (5) years recent related experience, preferably in a health care environment including experience in student practice education. Completion of specific training and skill development in project management and use of HSPnet is an asset.

Skills & Knowledge
  • Demonstrated initiative, independent problem solving and creative solutions implementation capabilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills within a complex multidisciplinary, multiagency and cross-sector environment.
  • Capacity to represent PHSA and liaise effectively with practice education stakeholders within the province, across Canada and internationally.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability and strength in negotiation and collaboration. Proven organization ability with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to coordinate and complete projects with good judgment, discretion, and motivation to complete work in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a complex fast paced corporate environment with minimal supervision and procedural guidelines and to be flexible to meet and adapt to changes in organizational and project priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to use various web content systems such as Drupal or SharePoint 2013, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database software at an advanced level.
  • Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
  • As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
  • Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
  • Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
  • Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
  • Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
  • PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
  • Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Salary Range: $67,861 - $97,550/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part-time roles.
Location: 1333 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9
Closing date: Applications Accepted Until Filled
Hours of Work: 08:30-16:30 Monday-Friday
Requisition #: 176052E

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority ( PHSA ) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

ATTN: PHSA Employees:

To be considered as a PHSA employee (internal applicant) for this position, you must apply online via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca

Please note the internal job posting will no longer be accessible after the expiry date of December 3, 2024. If the internal job posting has expired, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk and advise that you would like to be considered as a late internal applicant for this position. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not registered your internal profile, a password is required to log in for the first time. To obtain your password, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk at 604-875-7264 or 1-855-875-7264. Please note regular business hours are Monday - Friday (excluding stats), 8:30am to 4:30pm. For inquiries outside of regular business hours, please email the Internal Jobs Help Desk at internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca and a Help Desk Representative will contact you the next business day.

About PHSA

Canada's first provincial health services authority. Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is one of six health authorities – the other five health authorities serve geographic regions of BC. PHSA's primary role is to ensure that BC residents have access to a coordinated network of high-quality specialized health care services. PHSA operates provincial programs including BC Children's Hospital, BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre, BC Emergency Health Services, BC Cancer, BC Centre for Disease Control and BC Transplant. It is also responsible for specialized provincial health services like chest surgery and trauma services, which are delivered in a number of locations in the regional health authorities.

Industry

Government Health Care

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Application closing date is 2025-01-25

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