Rural Programs' Liaison

Come work as a Rural Programs’ Liaison with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Rural Programs’ Liaison to join the Medical Affairs Administration team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Rural Programs’ Liaison with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide regional management and administers the rural programs through engagement and consultation with rural physicians and medical leaders.
• Build relationships, increase communications, and identify opportunities for community support and planning for the rural programs’ portfolio.
• Work in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and RCCbc, with accountability to the health authority and the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC).
• Represent Vancouver Coastal Health, with a co-reporting structure to the Leader, Medical Affairs, Coastal Community of Care, Vancouver Coastal Health, and to the Provincial Manager, RCME Community Program, RCCbc.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a health or business-related discipline.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of recent, related experience including working with physicians, health care providers and staff or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Previous experience working with rural programs an asset.
  
  

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to support change management and develop relationships with rural physicians and key stakeholders.
• Ability to see the big picture and bring others on board with ideas and actions.
• Knowledge of project management, problem solving and budgeting.
• Community consultation skills.
• Ability to apply judgement in setting priorities, identifying issues, and determining required action while working under pressure and deadlines.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks, balance priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  
  

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.