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About the Opportunity

The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team facilitates and advances person-centered care through evidence-based professional practice and learning strategies and programs that are designed provincially and implemented locally to enhance collaborative learning and practice. The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team takes a leadership role in creating a culture of collaboration with a focus on team-based care, evidence-informed practice, and learning and professional development to improve health outcomes for patients, families and communities. Through strong partnerships with the academic sector, regulators, and government, the Interprofessional Practice and Learning team has an integral role in influencing and operationalizing health system priorities.

Reporting to the Northern Zone Director, Interprofessional Practice and Learning, the Professional Practice Leader (PPL) facilitates and advances excellence in quality person centred care and practice through the integration of a variety of services aimed at supporting and enhancing professional practice.  The PPL takes a collaborative leadership role in fostering a culture of learning with a focus on clinical practice, clinical leadership, inter/intra professional collaboration and the development, implementation and maintenance of a model for inter/intra professional practice and standards consistent with health professional regulatory bodies and associations.  The PPL serves as a consultant to the organization with respect to professional practice issues at the individual, team, program and system level.  The PPL works with all members of the interprofessional team including physicians to promote evidence-based practice, reflecting best practices and a culture of person centred care.

Please note this position will requiring travel within the Northern Zone. Access to reliable transportation is required. 

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Health profession education at Master’s level or higher relevant to interprofessional practice and learning (i.e. Master of Education).  
  • Consideration will be given to qualified candidates currently enrolled in a Master’s program.
• Active practicing licensure and in good standing or eligible for licensure as a health professional in Nova Scotia.
• Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience in related health professional discipline with operational or practice leadership experience.  
• Minimum of three (3) years progressive leadership experience, i.e. previous management and/or demonstrated leadership experience in an advanced practice role
• Experience in planning and delivering competency-based education and clinical learning programs within a complex, integrated service model in collaboration with multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform innovative, flexible and responsive learning and educational programming and quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks applicable to the practice of health professions.
• Experience in engaging, mentoring, developing and empowering teams and stakeholders in a collaborative, participative manner to respond to the mission, vision, goals and objectives an organization.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills with ability to interpret program evaluation data to inform quality and performance indicators and benchmarks. 
• Experience in human resource management related to scope of practice, scope of employment, and within the legislative framework for health professionals.
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Please ensure your resume and cover letter are up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long Assignment full-time; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 16 months
• Travel within the zone is required
• Location will be determined based on the Successful Candidate

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Non-Union
Band: NU06
Hourly Rate: $53.59 - $65.65
Annual Salary: $104,501 - $128,010

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.  Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.