Portfolio Liaison, Pregnancy & Newborn Care (24 Month Contract

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THE JOB: Portfolio Liaison, Pregnancy & Newborn Care (24 Month Contract)

The starting salary range falls within the minimum to mid-point of the salary range.

Starting Salary Range: $90,640- $113,300

The Portfolio Liaison, Pregnancy & Newborn Care leads and executes the pregnancy and newborn care portfolio as delegated by the Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives. Working collaboratively with physicians, interprofessional care providers, Doctors of BC staff, the Ministry of Health, Health Authorities, and other system partners, the Liaison will be accountable for the development of a strategy to coordinate pregnancy and newborn care supports across the JCCs and Doctors of BC in support of the health system priorities including: develop a physician engagement strategy to support Perinatal Services BC’s refresh of the Maternity Services Strategy; develop and nurture partnerships with key partners to support alignment and coordination of pregnancy and newborn care; coordinate the pregnancy and newborn care work of the JCCs and Doctors of BC to reduce silos, enhance communication, enable mutual support and demonstrate collective impact across the organization; and lead the implementation and evaluation of work plan initiatives.

The successful candidate will have strong influence, facilitation, and communication skills. They’ll also understand change management strategies to ensure progress, alignment, and meaningful outcomes across the portfolios.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Relationship Building (A):

Ability to set objectives necessary for obtaining feedback and assistance.
Maintains effective communication by sharing ideas and exploring opportunities with members of personal network.
Seeks referrals from others with relevant expertise and influence.
Attends and maintains relationships with relevant formal and informal professional groups and organizations.
Change Advocate (A):

Leads the planning and implementation of change programs that impact critical functions and processes.
Partners with other resource managers and change agents to identify opportunities for significant process enhancements.
Recommends changes that impact strategic business direction.
Proven ability to set expectations for monitoring, feedback systems and reviews performance trends.
Evaluates progress and involves peers and team members in analyzing strengths and weaknesses in performance.
Improves efficiency by spearheading pilots and planned functional change initiatives.
Negotiating (I):

Demonstrates more than one preferred negotiating style (e.g. competing, co-operative, avoiding, compromise, accommodating) and adapts depending on the counterpart and context.
Negotiates in a constructive manner when tackling difficult issues, making realistic compromises during negotiations.
Manages buy-in and gains trust with stakeholders prior to and during negotiations, listening to other points of view to negotiate a fair compromise.
Explores creative solutions to overcome antagonism and develop partnerships.
Reviews the immediate results, broad implications and unintended consequences of all decisions.
Strategic Thinking (A):

Identifies and considers emerging development opportunities and risks when articulating new options and recommendations.
Maintains a broad, strategic perspective while identifying and focusing on crucial details.
Analyzes project inputs from various elements (e.g., budgetary, technical, compliance, policy) and correctly prioritizes issues and solutions in support of goal accomplishment.
Conceives likely scenarios and recommends effective courses of action to others.
Integrates input from sophisticated models and tools to predict outcomes and identify issues that may not be obvious to others.
Executive Presence (I):

Communicates in an open, knowledgeable and consistent manner to present to and engage with others effectively; uses clear and concise language with a level of detail appropriate to the audience, conveying a command of the relevant facts and information.
Demonstrates trustworthy and genuine actions to others in a consistent and reliable manner.
Exhibits confidence in one’s ability to accomplish goals and tackle tough challenges. Follows through on any commitments made and is honest and forthright with people.
Continuously identifies and proposes solutions that benefit all parties involved in a situation.
Doctors of BC Team Member: Approaches work with a collaborative spirit recognizing we are better together. Embraces change, provides excellence in service and is accountable for their results and helping others achieve theirs. Does the right thing, not the easy thing. Speaks openly and honestly to tackle tough challenges and enrich relationships. Balances hard work with fun and is genuinely friendly and committed to other’s wellbeing.


WHAT YOU BRING

Master’s degree and/or recognized professional designation in related field, and up to eight years of progressive and related experience OR an equivalent level of related work experience in-lieu of post-secondary education.
Knowledge of BC’s health care system and specifically pregnancy and newborn care, including issues and trends
Experience working in the pregnancy and newborn care space with diverse health care providers, health authorities, and government is an asset
Experience in quality improvement methodologies, collective impact, or facilitating networks is an asset
Public engagement training, project management and change management training and experience is an asset.
Detailed knowledge of health regions, current issues and trends is required, and experience working with health authorities, facilities and physicians is preferred
Comfortable receiving nominal direction from department leadership regarding strategy and related objectives and activities on initiatives and projects.
Experience leading complex and adaptive change, including strategic planning, implementing and coordinating provincial initiatives
Strong problem-solving skills at both operational and strategic level with ability to integrate knowledge from several disciplines or areas of expertise
Considerable research & analytical experience in completing projects and initiatives
Proven ability to work with diverse groups with differing interests and motivations, with activities and recommendations having a wide-ranging impact on client group
Successful in working highly autonomously, and accesses guidance only when critically required from directors and executives.
Effective communication and presentation skills, as well as strong written skills including proven ability to develop clear, concise and comprehensive reports and other documents.
Experience with budgetary responsibilities including budget development and monitoring.
Excellent computer skills required including word processing, spreadsheets, and project management software; as well as demonstrated proficiency with Mac/PC based software, particularly Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Travel within BC may be required in the role, up to once per month, or as needed.

Doctors of BC thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Doctors of BC recognize the pervasive and ongoing harms of colonialism faced by Indigenous peoples and that these harms include the widespread systemic racism against Indigenous peoples in BC's health system. Physicians have a significant role to play in addressing the health disparities that exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients, and Doctors of BC is committed to continuing to advance reconciliation and address and eliminate racism in health care.

Doctors of BC celebrates diversity, challenges inequality and is committed to sustaining an inclusive and diverse community. We seek qualified applicants who share our commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion, and truth and reconciliation. We especially welcome applications from persistently and historically oppressed groups, including Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, gender-diverse, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

We acknowledge that the land Doctors of BC operates and supports physicians from is the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples including the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations whose historical relationship with the land continues today. For Doctors of BC, acknowledging the land is an expression of cultural humility that involves recognizing our commitment to support the provision of culturally safe care to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in BC.