Program Lead, Physician Information - Ottawa, Canada - Canadian Institute for Health Information

Canadian Institute for Health Information

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Category

Data Analysis

City

Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Program Lead, Physician Information
Who we are
We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, notforprofit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
Retirement Planning Program
Generous vacation days for permanent and longterm contracts
Worklife balance
Career Planning Program
Learning and Professional Development Program
Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and longterm contracts

Why is this role important?

The Program Lead, Physician Information works closely with the Manager and other Program Leads within the branch to organize and plan activities related to Health Human Resources data integration, methods & tools. This includes participating in crossfunctional collaborations connecting health workforce information to other CIHI and external data and analyses. The Program Lead is responsible for integrated data requests, analytic studies and metrics related to Health Workforce including physicians, nurses, and other care providers.
What you'll do
1. Provides leadership and guidance to staff and matrix teams. Supervises, coaches, coordinates and monitors work, workload, and performance of staff to ensure that quality is maintained and that learning opportunities are provided. Conducts annual performance management reviews.
2. Leads and participates in the development of departmental plans, including resource planning, overall project scheduling, and reporting. Provides regular progress reports the management team.
3. Maintains detailed knowledge of the Health Workforce quality data, databases, products, and services including development of reporting requirements.
4. Leads and coordinates the development of specific analyses and metrics derived from the physician and other health workforce databases. This includes data linkage to other databases and collaborating with other departments and organizations to fully utilize the data.
5. Leads and coordinates response to complex data requests on Health Human Resources Information as required.
6. Participates in the resolution of certain methodological and technological issues, including among other initiatives, supporting the refinement of tools, indicators and metrics like the fulltime equivalent methodology, overtime and vacancy rates.
7. Supports the department's strategic and operational planning, as well as the development of the annual budget.
8. Establishes and maintains relevant contacts with internal and external stakeholders to support their understanding and use of health workforce data as required.
9. Facilitates collaboration with other CIHI teams by initiating and/or participating in meetings to support corporate initiatives aligned with CIHI's strategic plan and corporate analytical plan.
10. Contributes to the promotion of CIHI products and services through participation on external committees, presentations and/or attendance at conferences and other activities, as required.
What you'll bring to the table
Master's degree in applied economics, statistics, health administration or a related field, or equivalent experience/education.
Five years' experience working with health information.
1 to 3 years of supervisory experience with a strong record of successful team engagement and project management.
Experience in managing multiple complex project (s) with various stakeholder groups.
Knowledge of health human resource issues and the Canadian health care system (including physician payment mechanisms), as well as a sound knowledge of health information and its uses for policy development, planning, management, and evaluation purposes.
Experience in managing and working with large databases.
Knowledge of CIHI data holdings and external data sources.
Experience with stakeholder engagement and client support.
Ability to lead and work collaboratively within a team matrix with mínimal supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, facilitation and presentation skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills and d