Physician Quality Improvement Strategist

7 days ago


Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Physician Quality Improvement to lead our Physician Clinical Quality Improvement initiatives across Fraser Health. The successful candidate will partner with Executive Medical Directors, Quality and Patient Safety Advisors, and Alumni Physician Advisors to develop and implement quality improvement strategies that drive system-level changes throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement quality improvement strategies and education to cultivate system-level changes
  • Oversee the development of reporting protocols, infrastructure, metrics, and data to measure and evaluate quality improvement initiatives
  • Partner with Executive Medical Directors, Quality and Patient Safety Advisors, and Alumni Physician Advisors to provide expertise and strategic direction
  • Represent Fraser Health on provincial working groups and provide advice to health system partners
  • Lead in establishing robust infrastructure for regular reporting on quality initiatives, progress, tactics, and metrics
  • Report on the progress and impact of quality improvement initiatives to executive leadership, the Health Authority Sponsor, Quality Improvement Working Group, and Steering Committees
  • Formulate and implement strategic action plans to ensure sustainable resource allocation, attainment of key performance indicators, and proactive management of potential challenges
  • Cultivate a productive dyad relationship with the PQI Physician Advisors to advance quality improvement education and PQI initiatives
  • Facilitate consensus and provide guidance to portfolio leadership regarding initiative implementation, resource allocation, and alignment to Doctors of BC Operating Guidelines
  • Provide oversight to a team who share quality improvement successes and build a network of those interested in physician quality initiatives
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships and networks with internal and external service providers, including other Health Authorities, provincial, and inter-provincial bodies
  • Represent the organization on various committees and working groups, such as QI Steering Committee, QIWG, other SSC Initiatives, MoH, and Doctors of BC
  • Develop, recommend, manage, and approve the capital and operating Physician Quality Initiatives portfolio budget, ensuring efficient utilization of financial resources and budget analyses
  • Provide overall direction and supervision to the team through coaching, mentoring, skill, and leadership development, and team building
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by providing ongoing education, resources, and support to medical staff and other partners involved in QI education, Alumni projects, Spread Quality Improvement, and Shared Care initiatives
  • Oversee the adaptation, delivery, evaluation, and maintenance of Quality Improvement workshops and education for physicians, in collaboration with physician co-leads
  • Regularly conduct environmental scans, connecting provincial health authorities to share successes and challenges in physician engagement and quality improvement
  • Introduce quality improvement initiatives in partnership with Quality and Innovation based on priorities identified by the Medical Advisory Committees and Medical Directors, Medical Staff Associations, Divisions, and other interested physician partners
Requirements
  • Master's Degree in Health Administration or related discipline
  • Ten (10) years' recent related experience working in a healthcare environment, including five (5) years management experience in quality improvement and patient safety development, implementation, and evaluation
  • Demonstrated leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring, and Courageous
  • Professional/Technical Capabilities:
    • Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, direct, manage, and implement data-driven quality assurance and improvement initiatives, including the attributes of resource, scope, schedule, budget, and quality
    • Intermediate to expert-level implementation science, quality improvement, and change management skills
    • Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent healthcare policies, standards, codes, bylaws, and regulations
    • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the capability of providing leadership to a diverse project team and interacting comfortably with senior leadership in the organization


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