Clinical Planner

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $46.39/Hr. - CAD $66.68/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Clinical Planner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Clinical Planner to join the Virtual Health Team. Apply today to join our team!

The Clinical Planner undertakes a lead role in planning and supporting the implementation of designated initiatives across the health authority. Ensures the identification and incorporation of evidence-based standards and best practices for care delivery, coordinates project development for a broad range of initiatives and ensures appropriate frameworks and processes for evaluation are in place.

As a Clinical Planner with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Take a lead role in providing clinical project coordination for designated projects at Vancouver Coastal Health.
• Lead planning processes to help identify specific needs within the project and in relation to other areas of health. Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic initiatives identified for implementation.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders/managers throughout Vancouver Coastal Health to ensure VCH-wide plans meet standards to be implemented across the health authority, while at the same time being sensitive to individual community needs, supports and capacity.
• Research and recommend policies and practices to support care delivery models that are specific to the project/initiative. In doing so, consult with Physicians, Managers, staff, consumers and family members and other stakeholders in Vancouver Coastal Health.
• Work collaboratively with other provincial and federal authorities and organizations to provide the resources and contacts necessary for sourcing and developing various care models.
• Develop and complete an action research/evaluation process to be utilized for the gathering and sharing of expertise for incorporation into plans within Vancouver Coastal Health.
• Manage the transition of assigned projects through the development state and ensure the transition of the management of these to the identified responsible Manager.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately report unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Masters Degree in a health related discipline. Five years recent experience related to the designated initiative or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Demonstrated experience in program development, implementation and evaluation.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Extensive knowledge & clinical experience in designated area
• Proven ability to manage complex projects
• Knowledge and experience in community development
• Demonstrated ability in change management and change processes
• Ability to undertake program evaluation
• Experience with budget development
• Demonstrated leadership skills with diverse populations and stakeholder groups
• Excellence in computer skills, including the Microsoft Office group of products

Closing Statement

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. Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):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 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 vital 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 Canada’s Top 100 Employers, 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.