FNHA Overview
About us
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.
Title : Director of Operations, Medical Affairs
Salary : $119,068 - $140,080 - $161,092 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract : Permanent
Hours : Standard Hours (37.5 hours per week)
Location : Hybrid - (Anywhere in BC - Close to an Existing FNHA office)
About the role
As Director of Operations, you will provide operational leadership of medical staff including governance, credentialing and contracting, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation, policies and procedures.
The Director of Operations leads the development and implementation of human resource strategies, including proposed organizational structures, the establishment of qualifications, recruitment, compensation models, cultural safety & humility standards including workplace conduct, standards, continuing medical education, leadership development programs, etc.
as related to the hiring of medical professionals in the Primary Care projects led by BC First Nations. The position also provides leadership in the planning and implementation of medical administration initiatives related to the delivery of physician services in the BC First Nation led Primary Care projects.
The position develops and maintains strategic relationships with the provincial Ministry of Health and all provincial health authorities, as well as Indigenous Services Canada and Health Canada at the federal level, with a view to advancing medical governance related matters, while ensuring the integration of the medical staff lens and voice into the planning and decision making processes of the projects.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have
Education
- A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Administration, Health Care Administration or Business Administration or a relevant field.
- A Master’s degree would be an asset.
Experience
- Relevant, recent and significant experience working with Medical Staff
- Relevant, recent and significant experience working within BC's health care system (usually acquired over 8-10 years)
- Experience working with Indigenous individuals, communities and / or organizations in the area of health and wellness
- Experience planning, supervising, and evaluating programs and services
- Experience in the area of medical affairs and / or medical staff governance would be a considerable asset
Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of the work of the FNHA, and the health and wellness landscape and governance model in BC as related to First Nations
- In depth knowledge of Physician compensation models, the Physician Master Agreement, Joint Standing Committees and contract templates
- In depth knowledge of Nurse Practitioners contracts and compensation models
- In-depth knowledge of First Nations health and wellness system needs and social determinants of health in BC, including the In Plain Sight report and recommendations
- Knowledge of the Primary Care landscape in BC, particularly as related to the BC First Nation led Primary Care projects
- Knowledge and understanding of Public Health systems and Indigenous health systems in BC
Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, including :
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 months)
- 4 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 5 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more!
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry who chose to identify (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).
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.
The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.
Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.
The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level.
As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA 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.
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