Specialist

OpportunityDo you want to build innovative quality improvement systems and processes that enhance patient safety, the patient experience and mitigate risk? We are looking for a dynamic professional to join our Clinical Quality Improvement (CQI) team. The CQI mission is to cultivate improvement into everyday practice and decision making. Reporting to the Manager – Clinical Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, the Quality Consultant (QC) plays a key role in the coordination, oversight, reporting, evaluation, and capacity development of multiple initiatives in Central Zone. The QC collaborates with multiple stakeholders to improve structures, policies, and process through the application of quality and patient safety methodologies and advanced data analysis, and provides input into strategy, workflows and care delivery, recommending solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals. Through partnership and consultation this position is responsible for ensuring the implementation and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives for sustainability related to system transformation, change leadership, service improvement, patient safety, and optimization of health informatics. The QC supports the AHS Accreditation Canada Program and facilitates the scale and spread of evidence based best practice through design and enhanced engagement and innovation across the Central Zone. NOTE: this position is in process of being reclassified from ‘Specialist’ to ‘Consultant’ to align with the job description.DescriptionThe Quality Consultant (QC) develops, coordinates, and facilitates the delivery of innovation, transformation, and quality improvement services at the site, sector, and zone level and contributes to the development of community relationships, representing the department and organization as required. The QC will review information from environmental scans, benchmarking, best practice surveys, published studies, literature reviews, zone/provincial documents to inform, optimize or recommend change to process and practice within the patient care setting and/or program area.Classification: SpecialistUnion: ExemptUnit and Program: Clinical Quality ImprovementPrimary Location: AHS Michener BendLocation Details: As Per LocationEmployee Class: Regular Full TimeFTE: 1.00Posting End Date: 04-DEC-2025Date Available: 26-JAN-2026Hours per Shift: 7.75Length of Shift in weeks: 2Shifts per cycle: 10Shift Pattern: DaysDays Off: Saturday/SundayMinimum Salary: $37.82Maximum Salary: $64.86Vehicle Requirement: Not ApplicableRequired QualificationsMinimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required, preferably in a clinical background. Experience and skills in group facilitation techniques required. Displays initiative and the ability to work independently and interdependently. Well-developed critical thinking skills, creativity, and ability to problem-solve. Excellent communication skills both written and verbally. Leadership skills and ability to work in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, managing multiple priorities and timelines at once. Experience in Health Informatics, Project Management, Quality Improvement, and Auditing fields. Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Visio. Must meet the physical demands of the job. Will require travel based on the portfolio needs and project assignments.Additional Required QualificationsRecognized as a clinician that shows passion about quality and safety and the ability to effective role modeling this for others with a team. Evaluate operational methods and seek opportunities for integration and streamlining of service. Engages in professional development and keeps aware of recent trends in quality improvement, design thinking, innovation, and patient safety. Support the development of performance measures and reporting strategies for service improvement initiatives. Provides reports and follow-up documentation on patient safety and accreditation recommendations as required. Contributes to and supports development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement training programs. Encourages and supports staff education and training in quality improvement, design thinking, patient safety, and systems change principles, processes, and tools. Member in good standing with their Regulatory College. A combination of clinical experience and education may be considered. Large system transformation and project management experience. Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical and/or administrative healthcare experience is required.Preferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in clinical field, business, evaluation, or healthcare administration is preferred. Quality improvement or change management certification or training is an asset. Leadership in quality improvement, patient safety, program evaluation, innovation, and/or accreditation is preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr