Director, Alternative Payment Plans (APP) & Provincial Contr

Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Multi Site: Primary Site: To Be Determined
Director, Alternative Payment Plans (APP) & Provincial Contracts
(Subject to Classification Review)
Provincial Medical Services
Temporary Full-time (until June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension)
MGMT
27771RP1

Hours: 70 bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days)

Salary: HL-27 (CAD 91,765 - CAD 119,294 per annum)

Competition Number: VAC0018157

Posted Date: 2025-11-14

Closing Date: 2025-11-21

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director ? Provincial Medical Services, the Director ? Alternative Payment Plans (APP) & Provincial Contracts, will be accountable for providing leadership and administrative direction on all matters related to APPs, Salaried Physician (SPAC) positions and provincial contracts across Provincial Medical Services.

The Director will be responsible for overseeing operations related to APPs, SPAC and provincial contracts, including the review and revision of current APPs, negotiations with the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA) and the Department of Health and Community Services (DOH), enforcement of APPs, and accountability metrics.

The Director will work closely with senior management and physician leadership to ensure operations align with the strategic direction of Provincial Medical Services. The Director will develop, implement, and monitor standard operations procedures and policies in line with DOH polices. The Director will also liaise with the NLMA, DOH and other stakeholders to facilitate effective lines of communication.

Job Qualifications
Education
A bachelor's degree in business or related field is required.

A master?s degree is preferred.

Experience

Minimum of five years? recent progressive management experience working in a health care management role is required.

Experience in a management role within medical services is required.

Previous experience working with and developing APPs.

Significant recent experience in managing projects of a complex nature is required.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

In-depth knowledge of the field of medical services and contract negotiations

Thorough knowledge of healthcare systems, and familiarity with the bylaws respecting Medical Staff, the Physician Memorandum of Agreement, and organizational policies and procedures.

Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in process improvement and change management methodologies.

Proven senior management and leadership abilities, and excellent communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.

Demonstrated highly developed negotiation, time management, problem-solving, Human Resource Management and decision-making skills.

Demonstrated ability to function in a high pressure, diverse and changing environment.
A dynamic leadership style focused on:

• Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with NLHS? values of Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE);
• Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;
• Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;
• Developing coalitions through purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments;
• Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting yourself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

Other

Regular travel throughout the province is required.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Alternate combinations of qualifications may be considered.