Director, Clinical Service Contract Negotiations (226073)
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Job Summary
In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Executive Director (ED) of Medical and Academic Affairs (MAA) the Director Clinical Service Contract Negotiations leads a coordinated approach to the negotiation of clinical service contracts across the health authority and provides expert advice to stakeholders including operational and corporate partners on sustainable and cost-effective service models. The Director works with provincial partners including representatives from other Health Authorities the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC) to define contract negotiation parameters and ensure that Island Health negotiation practices are aligned to acceptable provincial standards. The Director develops implements and evaluates processes for the planning and coordination of clinical service contracts and works closely with leadership across MAA and clinical service areas to assign resources to support negotiation activities.
The Director demonstrates exceptional communication skills to build strong working relationships with provincial partners; earn the confidence of senior health authority leadership; establish trust with physician groups; and influence provincial conversations. This position is intensely complex due to the influence of external factors such as the current political climate the role of the Doctors of BC (DoBC) the MoH and the influence of the Physician Master Agreement (PMA).
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Training And Experience
A level of education training and experience equivalent to a Masters Degree in business health service administration conflict analysis or economics with seven (7) years of recent related experience at a senior level working within a complex public or private sector environment and experience in contract negotiation. Healthcare background desirable.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated experience in negotiating complex contracts preferable within the public sector environment
- Strong interpersonal conflict resolution and leadership skills and the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to make decisions work well under pressure and meet deadlines in an environment subject to changing priorities
- Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills to develop strategic progressive creative and innovative solutions with a focus on improving the sustainability and cost effectiveness of clinical service delivery
- General knowledge of Physician Compensation payment models available provincial funding sources and competitive processes for obtaining increased funding and PMA contract language.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill at implementing change management in a complex environment that is consistent with the vision purpose and operating principles of the health authority.
- Demonstrated ability to assess complex information and situations determine the impact recommend solutions and implement change
- Demonstrated ability to ask critical questions champion initiatives and lead issue resolution where the individual may not be the subject area expert.
- Ability to create a shared vision and commitment to that vision by employing consensus building frameworks and concepts.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
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About Company
Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) is one of British Columbia’s five regional health authorities. With 20,000 employees and 1,900 physician partners, Island Health provides a comprehensive range of progressive health services to the 765,000 residents of Vancouver Island ... View more
