Professional Practice Consultant, Medication Safety

IP-Chief Of Nursing

Vancouver, BC

Join Our Team as a Professional Practice Consultant!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in healthcare across the province’s specialized programs and services? Reporting to the PHSA Professional Practice & Policy Director, this Professional Practice Consultant role will lead the development, implementation, and evaluations required to improve medication safety across PHSA programs & services.

- Lead with Expertise: Provide top-tier leadership and consultation across PHSA programs and departments, championing a culture of quality and excellence in clinical practice.
- Drive Innovation: Support the seamless transition to advanced clinical information systems, ensuring our teams are at the forefront of healthcare technology.
- Collaborate for Success: Work alongside educators, operational leaders, clinical experts, and professional discipline leaders to set ambitious practice goals and deliver outstanding results.
- Lead Projects to Success: Develop, implement, and oversee strategic work plans and projects, while partnering with teams..
- Be a Change Agent: Act as a systems leader, driving positive change and fostering skilled, inter-professional, clinical, and academic excellence within PHSA.
- Influence Decision-Making: Liaise with clinicians and leaders, engage with key partners, and represent PHSA's professional practice contributions in high-level decision-making forums.

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to transforming healthcare and achieving unparalleled standards of clinical practice. Your leadership can shape the future!

What you’ll do

- In collaboration with discipline leaders, ensure professional standards and regulation, practice guidelines and code of ethics for all assigned professions are achieved. Provide professional practice input and decision making to clinical information system design and implementation particularly as it relates to scope, policy and professional standards within the inter-professional clinical teams in PHSA.

Facilitate education, policy and systems level discussion regarding professional regulation and standards across PHSA and provincially.

- Provide leadership in creating, articulating, innovating and sustaining an organization wide vision for inter-professional collaborative practice that emphasizes highest quality, family centered care. Support strong inter-professional collaboration through the development of structures, processes and mechanisms that support positive patient outcomes.

Utilize and model effective change management strategies to achieve systems level transformation.

- Participate in policy and procedure development, including those related to clinical informatics, consult and/or participate in system change processes for implementation and evaluation of information systems in practice settings. Participate in design of data collection tools for practice decision- making and record keeping.

Participate in determining the impact of clinical information systems on the roles of the inter-professional team to improve the use of informatics within clinical practice and encourages professionals to develop comfort and competency in technology use in practice.

- Support organizational strategy deployment, ensuring that professional practice priorities are aligned with PHSA and provincial strategic priorities. Track, analyze and report progress in relation to designated performance indicators.

- Provide leadership for a wide range of projects designed to address PHSA-wide operational goals and vision. In collaboration with PHSA agencies and programs, plan and implement complex projects and initiatives aimed at improving: inter-professional collaborative practice, new technology integration, innovative practice approaches and models of care to enhance patient outcomes. Integrate regulatory or contractual policies and agreements.

Direct and supervise the work of contractors and project teams. Assist with operating and capital budget development and develop and manage budgets and contractors related to assigned projects.

- Engage in consultation with professional disciplines at all levels of the organization and beyond the Health Authority to ensure that planned practices are designed to support the maintenance or enhancement of clinical care delivery.

Provide systems leadership for effective profession-specific and inter-professional participation by PHSA in advancing practice and/or addressing professional practice issues, including for transition and support of clinical information systems.

- Represent the PHSA professional practice portfolio in decision making forums as assigned including internal, external and/or provincial forums for: scope/regulation, education, research, strategic planning, quality and other defined health authority level initiatives. Remain current with emerging trends in patient care and interprofessional collaborative practice.

Develop and maintain professional contacts and networks to facilitate the appropriate disposition of requests for information and support for projects from appropriate disciplines across PHSA, provincially, nationally and internationally.

- Advise and make recommendations to the Chief Nursing Officer regarding trends and opportunities to advance discipline specific and inter-professional collaborative practice or maintain sustainability of the qualified workforce. Work closely with the Departments of Learning and Development, Quality, Safety & Risk Management, Academic Planning, Clinical Informatics, clinical programs and other groups on special projects to address clinical practice issues, educational needs and retention strategies.





- Lead and mentor inter-professional dialogue and enhances practice scholarship within and across professional groups. Cultivate new opportunities for clinically based health services research, professional and interprofessional presentations and publications in collaboration with agency partners. Participate in quality management initiatives related to patient and health professional data in practice.

What you bring

Qualifications

- A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master’s Degree in a Health Sciences Discipline or related field, plus five (5) years of recent, related experience including two (2) years leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Informatics training/certification an asset.

Current practising registration with own discipline professional regulatory body.

- Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts.

This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within IP-Chief Of Nursing contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills & Knowledge
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in facilitation of inter-professional collaborative practice. Current knowledge of regulatory bodies and the Health Professions and Occupations Act and knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care. Comprehensive knowledge of PHSA mission, vision, values, strategic directions and goals. Knowledge of research process and methodology. Well-developed project planning and management skills. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work, including the ability to adjust to new or unexpected events. Demonstrated ability to lead and work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team and ability to function as an effective leader, coach, mentor and facilitator. Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, and to deal effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care professionals, clients and their families, and external agencies. Ability to work with little direction and in ambiguous and changing environments. Ability to manage a complex workload independently. Ability to work with emerging technologies. Demonstrated experience in: clinical information system development and implementation; evaluation; and leadership. Commitment to continuous learning and to participate in and support the learning of others. Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes.



Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Salary Range: $108,147 - $155,461. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

Location: 1333 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9

Closing Date: Applicants accepted until position is filled

Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00

Requisition #: 204712E

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at [email protected].

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

Attention current employees of PHSA:

You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca.

The internal job posting expires on September 30, 2026 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail [email protected] with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail [email protected] with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days.

If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at [email protected].

📌 Professional Practice Consultant, Medication Safety (Vancouver)
🏢 Provincial Health Services Authority
📍 Vancouver