Expression of Interest
About us
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.
Title: Practice Manager, Primary Care
Salary: $97,462 - $108,928 - $114,661 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: This position is a 2-year term with the FNHA. When the term position ends with the FNHA, it is intended that this position will be offered as a permanent role with the es zúmin’ Primary Care Clinic.
Hours: Standard hours - 37.5 Hours per Week
Location: Mount Currie, BC (Occasional travel to Vancouver and travel relatively frequently to the Southern Stl'atl'imx communities, which are up to 3 hours away by road)
FNPCI Initiative
The First Nations-led Primary Care Initiative (FNPCI) aims to improve access to primary health-care services for First Nations people across BC in a way that is culturally safe and closer to home. The FNPCI is part of the province’s primary care strategy, which is integrating team-based care in communities throughout B.C. and changing the way primary care is delivered with the creation of primary care networks in partnership with the Regional Health Authorities.
In order to meet the health and wellness needs of First Nations people, it is very important that primary care is culturally safe and culturally informed where Indigenous ways of knowing and being are woven into services.
One of the main objectives of the FNPCI is to develop new First Nations-led Primary Health Care Centres in rural and urban locations across the province. The centres will provide access to culturally safe, quality primary health care services for First Nations people and their families. The aim is for clients to feel safe, welcomed, valued, respected and heard when they access care services at one of these centres.
About the centre
The es zúmin’ Primary Care Centre, is a BC First Nations-led Primary Care initiative in the FNHA Southern Stl’atl’imx sub-region, that aims to improve access to primary health care services and traditional wellness services for First Nations people in a way that is culturally safe and closer to home. This region extends 150 km from N’Quatqua in the north to Tipella (Xa’xtsa/Douglas Nation) in the south. This sub-region includes five First Nations communities: the Líl?wat, N’Quatqua, Samahquam, Skatin and Xa’xtsa (Douglas) Nations.
About the role
As Practice Manager, you’ll be steering the clinic’s services, providing leadership to a team of non-physician and non-nurse practitioner service providers for example Registered Nurses, Mental Health Clinicians, Social Workers, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Dietitian, Elders, Traditional Healers, Traditional Food Advisor and Driver. As such, you'll be fostering relational, and progressive relationships, leading the shaping and enhancement of the services the team will provide.. Under your leadership, our team will deliver a blend of Western and traditional wellness services, including mobile clinic services to N’Quatqua, Samahquam, Skatin and Xa’xtsa (Douglas) First Nations.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the delivery of primary care, mental health, and substance use programming, working with community leaders and partners to develop and enhance services.
- Coordinating clinical staff and scheduling, ensuring that staffing levels meet operational needs effectively.
- Integrating quality improvement and risk management into clinic practices, evaluating any care changes, and recommending updates to policies and procedures.
- Collaborating with FNHA regional and provincial teams to provide high-standard educational services, training, and resources to clinical staff.
- Participating in local, regional, and provincial committees to contribute to improvements in healthcare service delivery, ensuring that community needs are effectively addressed.
About you
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing from a recognized university.
Occupational Certification
- Current practicing registration with the BCCNM.
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in primary care, mental health, and/or substance use nursing, including 2 years of experience in a supervisory/leadership capacity.
Knowledge
- A general knowledge of clinical supervision, advanced nursing practices, and critical incident debriefing, coupled with strong capabilities in applying cultural safety, humility, and trauma-informed care.
- Well-versed in First Nations cultural principles, intersectionality, and privacy laws such as FOIPPA and PIPA, ensuring the protection of client confidentiality and rights.
- Understanding the unique challenges of rural and remote communities, facilitating tailored and effective healthcare approaches.
- Proven ability to teach, facilitate, and lead, promoting a supportive and innovative learning environment.
- Skills in setting priorities, problem-solving, and managing emergency situations, ensuring effective team performance and high-quality patient care.
Why Work at the es zúmin’ Primary Care Centre
- We have a common foundation at FNHA through our Vision and Seven Directives to guide us in our daily work.
- What happens to communities and people we serve happens to us—we care for and respect one another. What happens to us happens to community and the people we serve—we strive for excellence and believe First Nations deserve the best we have to offer.
- We are wellness champions. We have the historic opportunity to achieve transformative change in First Nations health & wellness, and an obligation to make the most of this opportunity.
- We are for change makers. Those who are called to act, open to cultural understanding and teachings, and undaunted by unique challenges. We are a young organization, still growing and fast changing.
- We provide meaningful work rich with transformational learning opportunities.
- When you work at the es zúmin’ Primary Care Centre, you will truly make a difference in your life and for many others.
- Find purpose beyond your profession. “It starts with me”. Here, your work changes lives, starting with your own.
- We work together, not apart, with our beautiful and culturally rich First Nations communities in British Columbia.
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.
Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.
Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements. The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level.
As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
FNHA may invite members of partner organizations to work with FNHA on an interview panel to interview and select job candidates. Members of the interview panel might include non-FNHA staff such as members of the First Nations Health Council, First Nations Health Directors Association, First Nations Community partners, or other public partners. By applying for this job posting, you acknowledge and consent to your application, resume, and references being shared with all members of the interview panel. This personal information will be held in strict confidence and protected according to the Personal Information Protection Act.
Closing Date: May 12, 2024 (at 23:59)
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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