Lead, Clinical Programs

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Reporting to the Director, Clinical Programs, the Lead is responsible for supporting the planning, development and implementation of initiatives and efforts within the clinical programs portfolio that support clinical quality improvement and clinical transformation, including COVID-19 Clinical Services Recovery.

This position will work closely with the Vice President Clinical Programs, the Director and with inter-departmental teams and clinical leaders within the West Region to drive clinical service changes and broader health system improvements.

Here is what you will be doing:
Health system planning and quality improvement- Works closely with clinicians and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to align clinical, quality improvement and operational priorities across different health care sectors and clinical program areas- Utilizes data and evidence to help identify areas for clinical quality improvement- Supports the identification and implementation of clinical standards of care and best practices- Facilitates engagement with Clinical Leads to advance work plans that will achieve measurable progress in priority indicators and align with regional and provincial priorities

Develop and lead stakeholder relationships- Develop and maintain internal OH relationships and West Region team relationships to advance regional clinical programs initiatives- Provides advice and support, as required, to West Region planning staff, health service providers, and other partners on initiatives and opportunities that will advance strategic health system goals- Leads discussions in department and stakeholder meetings, working groups, committees, advisory groups, council and/or other relevant meetings which may have an impact on the project /corporate initiatives- Acts as the key representative at various clinical program committees, other project related initiatives, as required to advance team goals- Initiates and develops effective working relationships with external stakeholders to keep up to date on current/emerging developments, trends, quality improvement initiatives related to clinical programs- Works closely and collaborates with internal strategy, OHT planning and performance management teams to ensure alignment across the organization, and to integrate and align efforts in support of shared goals

Project management and objectives delivery- Ensures appropriate mechanisms are in place for the optimal delivery of initiatives, including best practices guidelines and tools for the effective management and execution of projects- Develops, manages and executes on work plans, including effectively tracking milestones, project risks, and project status- Implements a data driven approach to drive clinical improvement opportunities- Works collaboratively with project support resources from both within and outside of the organization to align planning processes- Utilizes strong knowledge of project implementation characteristics to lead large scale projects and manage communications with relevant stakeholders- Manage all aspects of the project life cycle ensuring delivery on-time

Issues and stakeholder management- Conduct proactive issues management by anticipating and mitigating issues, facilitating discussions among partners/stakeholders- Use excellent problem recognition and problem-solving abilities to handle complex problems and inform management of potential issues and associated solutions- Proactively identify partnership opportunities and explore partn