Executive Director, Infection Prevention and Control
Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $72.11
- $103.65 / hour Job Summary Fraser Health is seeking an experienced senior leader for Executive Director, Infection Prevention & Control.
This position oversees infection prevention related patient safety and quality improvement, embedding innovative and best practices across one of Canada’s largest health authorities.
Leading a multi-disciplinary team of specialists in infection control, epidemiology, data analytics, and quality improvement, this role ensures safe, high-quality care across acute, long-term, and community settings.This is an opportunity to lead system-wide initiatives that enhance patient care.
If you are a visionary leader with expertise in infection prevention, quality improvement, and healthcare operations, we invite you to explore this impactful role.
Detailed Overview Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families: Reporting to the Vice President, Population Health & Chief Medical Health Officer, the Executive Director is responsible and accountable for leading, directing, and developing operational and clinical quality and patient safety programs, strategies and initiatives related to Infection Prevention and Control.
The Executive Director leads an inter-professional team that includes expertise in clinical standards of care, quality improvement, change management, infection prevention and control, human factors engineering, data analytics and epidemiology, engagement, and accreditation.
Fosters a culture of continuous quality improvement and patient safety throughout the Fraser Health Authority, champions patient safety initiatives and monitors their efficacy with the goal to reduce the risk of adverse events for patients and their families.
The Executive Director collaborates with Chief Medical Health Officer and senior leadership to move initiatives forward and implement programs, ensuring commitment and adherence to best practice in all aspects of patient care across the care continuum.
Responsible and accountable for leading and overseeing the Infection Prevention and Control program, accreditation, Community Engagement, and Performance Measurement.The Executive Director supports leadership development and education for nursing and allied health staff.
Liaises, strategizes, consults, negotiates and collaborates with various external healthcare organizations, the BC Patient Safety and Quality Council, the Ministry of Health, Accreditation Canada, vendors, government agencies, and other stakeholder organizations regarding quality and patient safety related issues.
Responsibilities Sets the strategic direction for Infection Prevention and Control and leads the development of effective operational and clinical quality and patient safety programs across Fraser Health with a specific focus on acute care, long term care, and community care activities.
Establishes effective health authority wide policies and strategies for patient safety and other portfolio areas consistent with the FHA vision, values and strategic direction.Oversees various programs including but not limited to the infection prevention and control program, accreditation, quality improvement activities, Community Engagement, and Performance Measurement.
Ensures the accreditation standards for IPC are implemented and continuously monitored.
Initiates, oversees, and integrates a comprehensive patient safety program in conjunction with physician leaders as an integral component of quality initiatives; defines and coordinates the participation of Infection Control/Epidemiology, Workplace Health & Safety, Client Relations & Risk Management, Decision Support, and others as necessary.
Uses best practice/research knowledge to promote safe patient care.Fosters relationships with external agencies related to patient safety programs, including but not limited to vendors, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Coordinates and oversees data collection and analytics, reporting and improvement activities, and identifies trends for clinical initiatives.
Oversees related quality improvement (QI) activities in FHA leadership.
Reviews and evaluates services of the organization that are affected by quality/patient safety/regulatory issues, identifies problems, makes recommendations for improvement, and monitors services to ensure that safety/regulatory recommendations are implemented and the desired results are obtained.
Oversees the education of clinical leadership, medical staff and other responsible individuals regarding regulatory issues, new statutes/guidelines, and performance improvement/patient safety activities.Oversees the accreditation process and serves as a resource for performance improvement/patient safety/regulatory issues.
Develops organizational structure for portfolio area and collaborates in the approval of proposed structures.
Provides overall leadership, direction, and supervision for designated operational staff that supports the achievement of required outcomes and fosters a motivating and respectful work environment.
Develops and successfully manages capital and operating budgets that complement strategic directions within existing fiscal constraints.
Collaborates with IM/IT department as appropriate to promote/enact programs and leverage advanced information technology towards better and safer patient care.
Ensures FH and patient safety interests are represented on relevant committees, councils and boards.
Chairs patient safety and quality committees/councils as required.
Qualifications Education and Experience Master's degree in a health related field supplemented with ten (10) to fifteen (15) years' related progressively senior management experience including leadership in a large health care organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Competencies Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.Professional/Technical Capabilities: Demonstrated knowledge of relevant standards and statutory regulations applicable to health care organizations as they relate to infection control.
Demonstrated knowledge of infection control principles, methods and tools.
Demonstrated knowledge base which includes a strong understanding of the concepts and practices of quality improvement.
Demonstrated ability to exercise judgement and sensitivity working with complex, confidential and sensitive issues.
Demonstrated knowledge of health care system issues and functions.
Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrated exceptional change management and project management skills.
Ability to lead, participate and facilitate multidisciplinary groups in a collaborative environment with multiple interests.
Ability to work effectively with others, including working effectively in a multicultural environment, independently, as part of a team and understanding the frameworks of other disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload in a complex environment.
Demonstrated ability and in-depth knowledge and understanding of systems thinking.
Proficiency in the use of office software applications.
Independent and creative thinker.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People- those we care for and those who care for them
- are at the heart of everything we do.
Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force.We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.
Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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