MAiD Response Lead and Ethics Services Engagement Leader

at  Providence Healthcare

Salary
: The salary range for this position is CAD $54.16/Hr. - CAD $77.86/Hr.
Summary:

The MAiD Response & Ethics Service Leader, reporting to Senior Leadership and the Ethics Services team, oversees the organization’s response to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) inquiries at Providence Health Care (PHC) by:

• Developing policies and procedures
• Creating educational resources
• Managing complex case coordination
• Identifying and mitigating organizational risks related to MAiD
• Ensuring alignment with PHC’s Mission, Vision, and Values
• Collaborating with the Board and other stakeholder

The MAiD Response & Ethics Service Engagement Leader is a key member of Ethics Services, responsible for coordinating communication, educational events, and PHC staff engagement by:

• Collaborating with clinical ethicists
• Participating in the development of ethics briefing notes
• Facilitating organizational ethics consultations
• Supporting ethics fellow education
• Leading planning processes for the MAiD response portfolio and Ethics Services

What You Bring:

EDUCATION:

• Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, Clinical Counselling, Nursing, or a related discipline
• Supplemented by seven (7) to ten (10) years of recent, related experience in progressively senior clinical management/leadership roles within a large academic health care setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Current registration with the appropriate professional or licensing body, as applicable

SKILLS:

• Extensive knowledge of Medical Assistance in Dying legislation, Catholic moral tradition, and ethical issues in a health care setting.
• Strong understanding of end-of-life medical, psychosocial, and spiritual issues, along with familiarity with PHC and BC health care services.
• Experience navigating complex clinical and social dynamics, with a focus on collaboration and change management.
• Proficient in adult education, training design, and excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Skilled in relevant software applications, including Excel and SharePoint, and familiarity with clinical information systems.
  What We Offer:
  A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $54.16 to $77.86 per hour, depending on experience.
  State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will represent the most innovative approach to delivering integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The hospital is expected to open in 2027.
  Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity, and interdependence of all individuals. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
  A comprehensive health benefits package: This includes dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a pension plan.

WHO WE ARE:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.
From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

• Collaborating with clinical ethicists
• Participating in the development of ethics briefing notes
• Facilitating organizational ethics consultations
• Supporting ethics fellow education
• Leading planning processes for the MAiD response portfolio and Ethics Service