Practice Lead

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Program Lead or Program Lead of the Medicine Program Improvement and Integration Network (PIN), the Senior Consultant (SC) leads the provincial development, implementation and evaluation of processes and actions aimed at improving access, consistency, outcomes, and value of health care delivery in Alberta in the PIN.

Description:

The Senior Consultant provides quality improvement, change implementation, and project management skills to a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring activities are delivered with a view on seamless integration into operations and ongoing sustainment. The Senior Consultant provides leadership to ensure PIN activities are delivered within scope, cost, time, and quality across the organization. The incumbent will identify, implement and where necessary, coordinate effective practices to support the evolving needs of the PIN and their areas of work. The Senior Consultant will: Gather, analyze, synthesize and where necessary, coordinate leading practices, quantitative and qualitative data to inform recommendations leading to the development of provincial strategic plans and new approaches to care delivery. Work with PIN team to complete PIN functions to support direction, implementation and evaluation of complex projects, capability assessment, mining for innovation and PIN committee requirements, as required. Lead, develop and implement innovative approaches to sustaining practice improvements while working closely with clinical operational leads and staff to address system issues with sustainable solutions that align with AHS priorities. Guide evaluation of PIN activities and development performance measures/targets in concert with others. Carry out the quality and planning related functions identified by PIN priority initiatives. Link with appropriate departments within AHS to coordinate access to available services. Work closely with stakeholders across the continuum including ambulatory care and rehabilitation as needed. Direct and share advanced analytics related to clinical performance metrics with a view to providing advice and guidance to senior operational and clinical leaders. Provide project management support.

Position Details:

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Practice Lead
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Medicine Program Improvement and Integration Network
• Primary Location: Southport Tower
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Provincial
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 17-JAN-2025
• Date Available: 27-JAN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $33.59
• Maximum Salary: $57.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree. A post-secondary degree with experience that aligns with the content area of the PIN (e.g., nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, epidemiology). Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters preferred. Formal training in change management, quality improvement, implementation science, engagement, project management.