Clinical Program Coordinator - COPD Care & Education

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of the INSPIRED Program, the Clinical Program Coordinator will provide essential support to the Lung Wellness Clinic. The Lung Wellness Clinic represents a natural expansion of the INSPIRED program and will serve as an additional point of entry for collaborative chronic disease management. It will play a foundational role in delivering healthcare and education for respiratory conditions as well as other chronic illnesses. This proposed clinic will also facilitate community-based placements for respiratory therapy trainees, offering them opportunities to work to their full scope of practice.

The Coordinator may act as a preceptor during scheduled clinic days, supporting the activities of Respiratory Therapy (RT) trainees and students enrolled in the Respiratory Therapy Program. Key responsibilities include performing spirometry testing and providing clinical guidance to students to enhance their learning experience. Additionally, the Coordinator will support program oversight, training, and resource development. They will collaborate closely with the INSPIRED Medical Director, evaluation team, and Innovation Hub to ensure integration with the broader INSPIRED program and provide timely evaluation reports to key stakeholders.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy and registered with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists required
• Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care Exams required
• A minimum of four years’ experience in Respiratory Therapy is required
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with the INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program preferred
• Master's Degree (Health Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or similar is considered an asset)
• Proof of completion of an approved COPD Educators program or equivalent preferred
• Clinical experience in the relevant practice area preferred (ie. Respiratory clinic, spirometry, community-based care, chronic disease management, patient educator)
• Ability to prioritize, problem solve
• Willingness to adapt to change working within an evolving program
• Experience being a preceptor and supervising students, an asset
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills; must be an effective team player
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, videoconferencing)
• Access to reliable transportation
• Experience working with patients and families with chronic disease, leading teams, giving presentations, program development, program coordination, project management, managing teams, quality improvement, qualitative and quantitative mixed-methods research, and patient and family engagement
• Experience working with patients in the community in patients’ homes, with COPD, and spirometry testing
• Project management/ change management certification an asset
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long assignment part-time position; 60 hours biweekly
• Starting in September 2025 for approximately (12) months. Dates are subject to change

Compensation and Benefits

$38.43 - $49.74 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.