Regional Clinical Lead, eHealth (Vancouver, BC)
Job ID: 504659
Location: Metro Vancouver Area
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FNHA Overview
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.
Join our Historic Journey
At FNHA, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to BC’s history. With a unique governing structure and mandate, our fluid work environment means you can play an active role in real change.
Our talented teams value respect and foster lateral kindness in their working relationships. Our holistic approach to wellness, based on First Nations teachings, is incorporated into all aspects of work culture. Where else will you get to create a personal wellness plan as part of your performance goals?
Position Summary
The eHealth Regional Clinical Lead is responsible for providing clinical expertise in the area of digital health inclusive of virtual care delivery, EMR implementation and uptake as they relate to Primary and Team based care. In addition to supporting to the 5 regions as the eHealth Clinical Lead will support the development of collaborative strategy and operational design of virtual health services and supports with a focus on culturally safe and innovative inter-professional team based primary care.
As a health and wellness organization, the First Nations Health Authority has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains trusted relationships with Regional Primary Care Managers, Regional Primary Care Project Managers, other regional staff, as well as other FNHA teams (e.g. Policy & Planning, Nursing, Community Mental Health and Wellness, etc.) as appropriate to establish and continue developing a common understanding of provincial and regional primary care strategic direction and priorities.
- Using a relationship-centered approach, provides clinical support, consultation, and advising to Regional Primary Care Managers and Regional Project Managers to support successful implementation of region, Nation, and community-driven primary care projects initiatives, including, but not limited to FNPCI.
- Identifies regional strengths, opportunities, challenges, and priorities as they relate to primary care clinical areas, and consolidate and analyze feedback/information to provide recommendations for regional and provincial virtual health planning activities.
- Understands intersection of legislation, professional regulation, policy, and individual competency as it relates to clinical practice, and support regional Primary Care teams to identify and problem solve solutions across these areas.
A full job description is available upon request.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent clinical background and education plus 5 -7 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- A Master’s Degree in a health-related field is an asset
Experience
- Recent, relevant experience in Indigenous health
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience working in a primary care environment
- Experience and knowledge in existing Regional Health Authority and First Nation community primary care operations and development workflows, referral patterns, program delivery methods, e-health and virtual health systems
- Strong understanding of, and experience with diverse e-health technologies and virtual care
Diversity
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).
What You Can Expect From Us
Joining our family means joining an organization that supports personal growth, in-house training, a paid volunteer day and a unique full-day orientation program.
Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
Closing
Please note that only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us about this position, please accept our sincere appreciation for your interest in FNHA!
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca or 1-844-699-3186.