Come work as a Leader, Innovation with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Are you passionate about innovation? Healthcare is filled with opportunities: from everyday improvements to game-changing approaches to treatment, opportunities to evolve how we deliver services to stay at the forefront of care abound. Working with our diverse and multidisciplinary teams you’ll contribute to the sustainability of the healthcare system and support the delivery of exceptional care to our communities.

This role requires everything from big-picture planning to execution of all tactics to help move our innovation agenda forward. The Leader should be able to proactively identify innovative opportunities to advance the VCH strategic priorities as well as potential risks, and serves as a trusted advisor, demonstrating problem-solving and critical thinking skills, creativity, diplomacy and excellent communication skills.

As a Leader, Innovation with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide leadership for key innovation initiatives and priority projects to support the VCH Research and Innovation for Impact strategic priority.  
• Contribute to the growth of a vibrant innovation culture at VCH through the creation and implementation of innovative strategies and engagement of diverse stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Be an excellent communicator, facilitator and connector, the Leader will conceive, create and implement innovative, leading-edge strategies for engagement and partnership with internal teams and external groups to create synergies and increase the capacity, resources and expertise for innovation within VCH.
• Work as part of the Transformation Team to collaborate with specialized teams and be accountable for bringing transformative organizational change processes congruent with the Vision, Values, Pillars and Strategic Goals of the organization.
• Represent VCH in its working relationships with other Health Authorities, the Ministry of Health, other levels of Government, and industry partners

As part of VCH’s Transformation team, which supports executive, senior leaders and the Board to establish and cascade strategic and operational plans for the organization, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for developing and maintaining the planning and execution processes for VCH; strengthening the overall health of the organization; and planning, delivering, monitoring, and reporting on the full continuum of health services, which includes population and public health programs, high quality community-based health care and support services, acute hospital care, as well as improved productivity and performance. 

VCH is committed to doing things differently. If you want an opportunity to have system wide impact at VCH, come work with Vancouver Coastal Health’s Transformation Team!

Who We are

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one and a quarter million British Columbian residents living in Vancouver, Vancouver's North Shore, Richmond, the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Sunshine Coast, and the Central Coast (Bella Bella and Bella Coola.) At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first“ when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients, clients, residents and their families. At our core, we are a people-focused organization where entrepreneurial spirit runs deep, and opportunity exists for all those who see themselves in the transformation of health care as we know it.
We are guided by our values of We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, along with our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. Our values and pillars uphold our commitment to delivering safe, quality care.

We are guided by our values of We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, along with our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. Our values and pillars uphold our commitment to delivering safe, quality care.

Education & Experience

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Masters’ Degree in relevant discipline.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years’ recent, related experience including leadership in health care.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead and inspire staff, and build a team environment that fosters trust and respect.
• Strong interpersonal, customer relations, communication and facilitation skills to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and lead a variety of complex and integrated initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to change and process management and experience in implementing large initiatives and leading change management strategies across complex and dynamic health care systems.
• Client service oriented and skillfully communicates, advises and liaises with stakeholders and team members to facilitate collaboration and to ensure needs are addressed.
• Demonstrated understanding of innovation and the translation of new ideas into practice including proactive risk analysis and mitigation.
• Expertise with health system information, program evaluation, health services operations and the external health care environment to appropriately analyze complex information, research and policy mandates.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully apply project management methodology and principles.
• Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.