Posted 11 days ago
Consultant, Surgical Quality
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a contract Consultant, Surgical Quality, reporting to the Manager, Surgical Quality. The role leads development, implementation and evaluation of a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program at selected sites. Travel is required and may need a personal vehicle and a valid BC driver's licence.
Responsibilities:
- Lead development, implementation and evaluation of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
- Provide education and expert support on evidence-based quality tools
- Facilitate interdisciplinary review of patient safety events
- Recommend system-based improvements to clinical areas
- Standardize related information flow
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in a related health discipline
- Seven years' recent related experience, including two years in quality improvement
- Training or certificate in quality improvement methods and tools
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to work in a collaborative interdisciplinary team
- Valid BC driver's licence for travel
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-28
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Health discipline |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,247 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager, Surgical Quality, the Consultant, works collaboratively within the surgical team to provide leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program at selected VIHA sites. The Consultant provides education and expert support for the application and integration of evidence-based systems and tools designed to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, safety and sustainability of health services. The Consultant facilitates the interdisciplinary review of patient safety events and systems issues to assist clinical areas in making system-based recommendations and improvements, while ensuring consistency and standardization of related information flow.
Travel is a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle and Valid BC Driver's License.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Masters' degree in a related health discipline and seven (7) years' recent related experience including two (2) years' experience in quality improvement, development, implementation and evaluation.
Skills And Abilities
- Educational preparation in quality improvement, certificate in quality improvement or equivalent training in the use of quality improvement methods and tools.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to effectively self-manage time as it relates to deadlines and workload.
- Ability to facilitate solution-focused approaches through innovation and creativity.
- Ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to model organizational values and principles.
- Ability to identify, plan and complete work assignments.
- Ability to apply critical thinking to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
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