Dr. Neli Remo

[email protected] • (780) 236 9475 • 1529 W Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6G 3J3

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Effective in establishing and maintaining productive and positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders Skilled in initiating, structuring and carrying out steps to complete projects and tasks Proven program evaluation and needs assessment skills in profit and non-profit organizations Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manager – Physician Engagement and Program Development
06/2018 - 11/2021
Vancouver Coastal Health , Vancouver, BC
• Designed, developed, and evaluated organization development solutions in order to continuously improve engagement and efficiency
• Designed and implemented talent development strategies that helped ensure teams and leaders continued to develop their skills with a lens of equity and inclusion
• Organized e-learning courses٫ workshops and other trainings for leaders and employees
• Consulted and coached leaders in various levels of seniority on organizational development topics, such as leadership development, employee engagement, employee wellness, strategic planning, change management, etc.
• Develop methods for evaluation to determine effectiveness of organizational development programs and use innovative approaches to enhance and modify them
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with various stakeholders to identify and collaborate on physician engagement solutions for improved linkages and communication
ACTING MANAGER - Alternative Compensation Delivery Unit, Workforce Compensation Branch
02/2017 - 05/2018
Government of Alberta , Edmonton, AB
• Managed the development and establishment of new Academic Medicine and Health Services Programs, assisted in program parameter negotiations, and provided analytical support and ongoing operational advice.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to develop a standardized and transparent leadership stipend framework for the Academic Medicine physicians.
• Provide system wide leadership on physician compensation, rewards and recognition
• Created various financial forecast scenarios.
• Supported the transition of existing Academic Medicine programs to a newly developed framework by establishing and operationalizing them.
• Advised on successful resolution of issues arising from various physician groups relating to remuneration and program funding.
Policy Analyst - Alternative Compensation Delivery Unit
08/2013 - 01/2017
Government of Alberta , Edmonton, AB
• Performed Acting Manager duties on ad hoc basis.
• Researched, investigated and analyzed data to create advanced methodologies in support of the development and application of innovative physician funding models.
• Collaborated with stakeholders (Alberta Medical Association, Alberta Health Services, Physician Groups) to align funding methodology, system thinking and planning systems within the ministry, and the health care system.
• Provided support to the change management process incorporating new physician compensation parameters into the ministry’s business intelligence environment.
• Developed data storage methodology and improved established reporting procedures.
• Responsible for retrieving, mining and analyzing data by utilizing data querying tools to produce reports and presentations to support evidence-based decision making and health system planning, monitoring, evaluation and accountability.
• Assisted in the development of a program evaluation strategy for the Nurse Practitioner demonstration project, advising on outcome metrics, indicators, strategies, data collection and analysis.
• Expert utilization of statistical software to design and conduct complex integrated data retrievals and analytics.
• Advanced project management knowledge to plan and lead concurrent projects.
Senior Research ANalyst – Health Solutions Consulting and Research
01/2010 - 05/2012
Morneau Shepell , Toronto, ON
• Developed presentation materials and presented to key stakeholders, including board of directors and executive teams.
• Conducted needs assessments, including health risk assessments, and performed program evaluations for both small and large scale projects
• Supervised junior research analysts by training and reviewing their work, offering constructive feedback that contributed to their professional growth
• Identified, analyzed and reported on opportunities to improve on existing gaps in methodologies
• Monitored project progress, troubleshooting any data issues, and provided solution-based recommendations.
• Generated high quality health and wellness project deliverables for external clients and internal marketing purposes
• Leveraged existing research networks to identify and provide value-added information that can support and influence the decision-making process
• Aided in responding to RFPs for complex projects.
Consultant, Workplace Development – Organizational Development Unit
09/2007 - 12/2009
Homewood Human Solutions , Vancouver, BC and Toronto, ON
• Directed design, presentation and management of training programs and learning / development strategies and solutions for managers and employees on various topics (e.g. leadership, team building, change management, mental health in the workplace, etc.)
• Managed various programs and services with tight deadlines and budgets (e.g. leadership coaching, nutritional counseling, health challenge)
• Collaborated with external software vendors and internal IT team
• Established annual objectives and targets for service delivery
• Certified and evaluated instructors in various training programs and coached in effective training techniques
• Supervised coordinators, presenters and trainers nationally
• Took an active part in improving and developing content and procedures for various products and services (health challenge, team building, smoking cessation, leadership coaching, etc.)
• Provided online and/or in-person demonstrations of programs and services
• Screened applicants by assessing and writing pre-employment (for managers and employees in diverse industries) and expatriate reports based on interviews and psychometrics tests

EDUCATION

PhD in Applied Social Psychology
01/2012
University of Windsor , Windsor, ON
Master of Arts, Applied Social Psychology
01/2006
University of Windsor , Windsor, ON
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
01/2003
University of Regina , Regina, SK

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