Physician Lead, Quality Improvement (QI) - Long Term Care

The Quality Improvement (QI) Physician Lead is a physician leader with a strong commitment to high-quality, person- and family-centred care for older adults. The role is grounded in collaboration across the Long-Term Care (LTC) system, including active engagement with Divisions of Family Practice, LTC community leadership, and LTC Most Responsible Physicians (MRP). 

Reporting to the Regional Medical Director (RMD), Long-Term Care & Assisted Living, and working in close partnership with the Physician Leadership Team and Physician Services, the Quality Improvement Lead leads quality improvement across Fraser Health–funded LTC communities in one of the following regions: 

• Fraser East 
• Fraser North 
• Fraser South 

The Physician will adopt, exemplify and promote the Fraser Health Values of Clear, Caring, Courageous with respect to those we serve.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

KPI Monitoring and Performance Oversight

• Monitor and analyze KPIs for assigned LTCAL care communities in comparison to identified benchmarks.
• Identify trends, gaps, and areas requiring targeted improvement.
• Escalate risks or concerns to the Geographic Medical Leader, as appropriate.

Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Teams

• Collaborate with the Care Community Leadership, Care Community Medical Directors, MRPs, Clinical Nurse Specialist/Educators, Fraser Health Clinical Research & Quality staff, and other stakeholders to align improvement strategies with clinical practices.
• Work closely with the Division of Family Practice to refine the local solution and/or to address the identified barriers and gaps with the intent of continuous quality improvement.
• Actively participate in the Fraser Health Quality & Safety Governance Structure, including attendance at the sub-regional Excellence in Quality and Safety Committee meetings.

Targeted Quality Improvement Support

• Provide focused clinical teaching and coaching to care communities experiencing performance challenges.
• Support implementation of quality improvement initiatives and best practices.
• Tailor support based on site-specific needs and performance data.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with physicians, staff, and community.  
• Significant clinical experience and comfort working with the frail and elderly population.  
• Division of Family Practice member and part of the local Long-Term Care Initiative.  
• Licensure in good standing to practice medicine in the Province of British Columbia through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC). 
• Maintenance of professional liability coverage through the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) or an equivalent professional liability protection program. 
• Completion of, or willingness to complete within a reasonable timeframe, Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) training to Level 2. 

Compensation:

Administrative stipend: 0.2 FTE – approximately seven (7) hours/week based on the Health Employers Association of British Columbia’s Provincial Medical Leadership Compensation Framework, totaling approximately $42,000 per annum plus GST. 

Positions are available in the following regions: 

• Fraser East 
• Fraser North 
• Fraser South 

Some work can be completed virtually, with travel required to local care communities in the assigned region. Occasional day time and evening in-person meetings will be required; no expectation to work on weekends.