Assistant director Jobs in North Vancouver, BC

Apex Systems is currently looking to hire a Systems & Innovation Director for one of their public health clients. If interested, send your updated resume to

Client : Public Health Services Provider

Title : Director, Systems and Innovation

Duration : 9 month contract (2, 3 month extensions available)

Location : Hybrid - 2.5 days per week on-site @ Vancouver, BC

Pay : $90-95 / hr. CAD on T-4 basis

105-110 / hr. CAD on Incorporated basis

Shift : M-F 37.5-40 hours per week

Start : April 14th

Project Description :

The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research and teaching.

The vision of the IT Program is to be a national healthcare reference center for best practice information technology solutions that enable patients & families, clinical professionals, academics, and research partners to improve the patient-care experience. The mission is focused on patient and family-centered care to deliver technology solutions that empower patients and service providers to achieve positive outcomes.

Equally important to the project’s delivery objectives is aligning with and helping to advance the broader IT objectives and mandates established from the Ministry of Health, Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, Research & Academic entities, and other stakeholder groups

Services Required :

The Director, Systems & Innovation will be responsible for overseeing the deployment of a number of new clinical solutions (Innovation portfolio), as well as the migration of all existing clinical and business solutions currently used within the existing St. Paul’s Hospital (Clinical and Business Systems portfolios). This role will be required to provide senior level management and leadership, be accountable for planning and implementation of the strategic approach, manage operating and capital budgets, and liaise with PHC (and other regional) leadership to manage the intersection of NSPH initiatives with other strategic efforts.

The Systems and Innovation portfolios consist of a variety of projects and initiatives including :

• eReferrals and Patient Notifications
• Patient Mobile Check-In
• Patient Digital Wayfinding
• Care Coordination Centre
• Patient Connected Device
• Wireless Staff Communications
• Digital Patient Status Boards
• Digital Rooms Displays
• Application and Medical Equipment Migration and IT Integration for all Clinical and Business Systems and Medical Equipment, including but not limited to :
• Cerner
• Intelerad (PACS)
• Sunquest and CoPath (LIS)
• Intrahealth Profile
• PROMIS (Renal)
• and dozens of other specialty solutions

The Director, Systems & Innovation provides leadership, budget management, contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and oversight of teams from design through to construction and commissioning, including directing and managing internal and consultant teams. This position ensures the delivery of services to meet the goals, objectives, and strategic directions of the NSPH Project and Providence Health Care. This position also leads and participates in a variety of committees as required and establishes positive working relationships with stakeholders and project team members. Upon successful delivery of IT projects at facility opening, this position will oversee the transition and handover of projects within the Systems & Innovation portfolio to Operations.

In addition to providing leadership and support for the above, the Director, Systems & Innovation will have the opportunity to take lead on developing a change control process for the NSPH IT Program including socialization and implementation of brownout / blackout dates, change control process and governance.

Consultant must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; proof of vaccination status will be required.

Specific Qualifications and Experience Required :