Come work as a Director, Resident Doctors Employment Affairs Office with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Director, Resident Doctors Employment Affairs Office to join the team.

This is a unique opportunity to shape how Resident Doctors are supported as employees and integrated into healthcare services and clinical learning environments across British Columbia. Reporting to the Vice President, Medicine and Academic Affairs, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) through the Provincial Resident Doctors Employment Affairs Office (REAO) leadership structure, the Director, Resident Doctors Employment Affairs provides strategic and operational leadership for the administration, integration and continuous improvement of Resident Doctor employment affairs province-wide.

As the provincial Employer of Record, Vancouver Coastal Health holds employment accountability for Resident Doctors who train and provide care across BC’s health authorities and clinical sites. The Director will lead the development of the governance, systems and operating practices required to translate that accountability into a consistent and coordinated employment experience across a complex, distributed environment.

Operating within a collaborative leadership model, the Director works in dyad partnership with the Medical Director, REAO, and in close strategic partnership with VCH People team leaders. Together, they integrate medical, operational, workforce, labour-relations and employment perspectives to advance a coordinated provincial approach to Resident Doctor employment.

The Director provides strategic leadership, operational oversight and advice to provincial and organizational leaders regarding Resident Doctor employment, workforce planning, system integration and emerging priorities. The role oversees provincial employment systems, governance frameworks and operational standards while developing and sustaining the relationships required to advance effective clinical learning environments and successfully integrate Resident Doctors within healthcare services across BC.

Resident Doctors occupy the intersecting roles of employee, authorized clinical learner and provider of patient care. The Director will navigate the complexity created by these overlapping accountabilities, working across health authorities, universities and residency programs to resolve ambiguity, clarify responsibilities and establish practical approaches that align employment obligations, educational requirements and clinical operations.

Working closely with VCH People teams, provincial health authorities, academic partners, Resident Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health, the Director will ensure that provincial employment frameworks support high-quality patient care, safe and respectful workplaces, and excellence in postgraduate medical education.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, systems-oriented leader who brings strong operational leadership, sound judgment and political acuity. They will be skilled at creating clarity in complex environments, building trusted partnerships with healthcare and educational leaders, and influencing across organizational boundaries. This opportunity will appeal to an accomplished operator energized by complexity, partnership-building and the opportunity to create meaningful and lasting provincial impact.

This work is grounded in VCH’s commitments to Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Apply today to join our team!

As a Director, Resident Doctors Employment Affairs Office with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

Strategic Leadership and System Integration

• Provide strategic leadership for Resident Doctors employment affairs across British Columbia.
• Lead the development of provincial operational frameworks, standards, and practices supporting the effective employment and integration of Resident Doctors across health authority environments.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders regarding resident employment, workforce planning, healthcare system integration, and emerging provincial priorities.
• Represent employer interests with provincial partners, government, health authorities, academic institutions, and other interested parties.
• Provide operational leadership supporting employer-related aspects of postgraduate medical education accreditation.
• Partner with the People team and provincial health authorities to lead the development of provincial operational frameworks, standards, and practices that support consistent Resident Doctors employment experiences across British Columbia.

Governance, Employment Affairs and Risk Management

• Work with the People team to lead the development and sustainment of employment governance frameworks, labour relations strategies, workplace wellness, health and safety practices, and employment policies that support Resident Doctors across British Columbia.
• Oversee frameworks for managing complex, sensitive, and high-risk employment matters involving Resident Doctors.
• Identify organizational and provincial risks and leads mitigation strategies that support safe, respectful, and effective clinical learning environments.
• Work closely with the People team and operational leaders to ensure appropriate application of employment practices and labour relations frameworks.
• Collaborate with People leaders to ensure consistent application of employment legislation, collective agreement provisions, and organizational policies across health authorities.

Strategic Relationships and System Partners

• Build and sustain strategic relationships with provincial health authorities, universities, Resident Doctors of BC, the Ministry of Health, and other key partners.
• Work collaboratively with the People team to advance provincial partnerships with health authorities, academic institutions, Resident Doctors of BC, and government stakeholders regarding resident employment and workforce matters.
• Lead collaborative initiatives where healthcare delivery, workforce planning, and postgraduate medical education intersect.
• Serve as a senior advisor and representative on provincial committees and working groups (e.g., Council on Resident Education in Medical or CORE-Med) and advances provincial alignment and coordination among system partners involved in Resident Doctors employment and training environments.

Accreditation, Quality and Learning Environments

• Provide operational leadership supporting employer-related aspects of postgraduate medical education accreditation.
• Partner with the People team and Indigenous Health leaders to advance initiatives that support workplace wellbeing, psychological health & safety, equity, diversity and inclusion, Indigenous Cultural Safety, and healthy clinical learning environments.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen the quality, safety, consistency, and effectiveness of clinical learning environments.
• Promote continuous improvement through evaluation, performance measurement, and evidence-informed decision-making.

Operational Excellence and Service Delivery

• Provide leadership and direction to the Resident Doctors Employment Affairs Office.
• Establish service standards, performance expectations and metrics, operational priorities, and accountability frameworks.
• Oversee provincial employment administration systems, processes, reporting structures, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure effective stewardship of financial, human, and operational resources.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• A master’s degree in health administration, human resources, public administration, business administration, law, or a related field, supplemented by ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, academic medicine, labour relations, or complex public-sector organizations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading provincial or multi-organizational initiatives, building strategic partnerships, navigating complex governance environments, and providing executive-level advice on workforce, employment, and organizational issues.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens
• Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing and implementing change through collaboration and respectful work relationships with internal and external partners and agencies
• Demonstrated experience in health administration and leadership, governance, labour relations, occupational health and safety and complex multi-stakeholder environments
• Uses sound business acumen to manage the fiscal resources in a manner that is financially responsible and consistent with the overall goals of the organization
• Demonstrates systems/critical thinking, strategically oriented to the future, champions & orchestrates change, remains self-aware and develops and maintains effective collaborative partnerships
• Strong knowledge of health system governance and academic medical training environments is an asset

Shared Values

You care for everyone:

• You are compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of others.
• You are respectful, treating people as equals, and valuing others’ perspectives and differences.
• You are appreciative of others’ efforts and give them praise when it’s due.

You are always learning:

• You are open minded, always receptive to different perspectives and ways of doing things.
• You are curious and ask questions to find a deeper understanding.
• You share your expertise and mentor others by sharing your knowledge and experience.

You strive for better results:

• You are accountable, and take responsibility for what you say, what you do, and who you engage in achieving better results.
• You are a solution finder, empowered to solve the challenges we face in healthcare.
• You take ownership for growth and development and personal development, always seek feedback and opportunities to improve how we do things.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Harleen Dastur-Randhawa, Manager, Executive Talent Acquisition at executivecareers@vch.ca.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

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.
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At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments, which are integral to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

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

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.