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Physician Spread QI Lead, SSC Physician Quality Improvement

Island Health

Location: Island, Kentucky
Type: Part-Time, Temporary (long-term), Non-Remote
Posted on: November 24, 2022
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Physician Spread QI Lead, SSC Physician Quality Improvement -
Island Health
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Island, KY
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Job details
Job Type
Part-time
Full Job Description
Through an innovative partnership formed in 2021 with the Specialist Services Committee (SSC), Island Health is undertaking an initiative to enable physicians to spread successful Quality improvement projects across the Island Health region. The SQI Physician lead will work closely with the Health Authority SQI Sponsor, SQI Consultant and SQI project teams to support the success of the initiative.
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health, patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
SCOPE
Initiative Governance
• Attend bimonthly PQI/SQI Steering Committee meetings (dates attached) and facilitate bimonthly updates and initiative discussions as a SQI representative on the Committee
• Participate in the SQI Knowledge Exchange meeting to work collaboratively with other health authorities to share learnings and provide guidance on development and implementation of an SQI model.
• Contribute to regular meetings with the SQI consultant, SQI Health Authority Sponsor
• Contribute to the identification, selection and monitoring of SQI projects
Instruction, Coaching & Support
• Provide individual and team-based instruction, mentorship and coaching to SQI project teams to ensure they are supported to spread using the IHI Model for Improvement
• Support advancement of SQI projects through collaboration with operations, quality structures and medical staff structures;
• Other activities as mutually agreed upon
ACCOUNTABILITY
Ensures services of the SSC Spread QI program within Island Health are:
• Aligned with the criteria as determined by the SSC QI Working Group;
• Consistent with medical staff roles and responsibilities as outlined in the Island Health Medical Staff Rules;
• Benchmarked and measurable to ensure movement towards a goal;
• Effectively communicated to all stakeholders;
• Integrated within and across programs and services; and
• Delivered in an effective and efficient manner.
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
Spreading Quality Improvement Activities
• Provide expert coaching, mentoring, and training to Island Health Spread project physician leads.
• Actively promote SQI within his/her region/community in Island Health.
• Support the development of proposals and selection of projects through the intake process, as appropriate
• Support active spread of projects for the physicians of Island Health to increase their capability for Spread QI.
• Presenting to leadership tables at the invitation of SQI leadership
• Participation in Provincial Spread activities as required
• Actively partner with SQI lead and HA sponsor on the development of the SQI program at Island Health
Additional Information: 7 months; September 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Contract extension dependent on the continuation of the SQI initiative.
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