Director, Precision Medicine

4 weeks ago


Canada, CA Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

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Company: IWK Health

Req ID: #

Department/Program: Diagnostic Imaging, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and MMGS

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Permanent, Hourly FT (100% FTE), 1 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: Management, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation: TBD

Closing Date: 11 August 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

The Opportunity

The Director, Precision Medicine at the IWK champions transformational change through effective leadership and collaboration, in order to make a positive difference in the well-being of women, children, youth, and families.

Reporting to the respective Vice President, Clinical Care and Chief Nurse Executive, the Director, Precision Medicine leads the development and execution of strategic and operational plans that deliver the best care and service while seeking continuous improvement that drives superior performance. The Director, Precision Medicine emulates the mission, vision, and values of IWK Health by inspiring, motivating, and guiding others toward excellence. The Director, Precision Medicine is accountable for the development of high performing teams that achieve organizational/program goals and objectives, as well as the efficient utilization of resources (human, capital, and financial). The Director, Precision Medicine facilitates and champions a learning and research environment that aligns with the strategic directions of the program and organization.

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours bi-weekly

Your Qualifications:

  1. Masters Level Degree in health-related discipline, health administration, or related subjects. Equivalent experience and alternative education may be considered.
  2. Registration, or eligible for registration, with the appropriate health association/regulatory body in Nova Scotia is required.
  3. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in relevant field of expertise.
  4. Minimum of three (3) years in a leadership role required.
  5. Expert content knowledge in key areas of leadership responsibility.
  6. Expert knowledge in field to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning.
  7. Demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships and teams and leading complex healthcare operations.
  8. Demonstrated ability to achieve results through collaboration, persuasion, and excellent project management skills.
  9. Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and lead high-performing teams with a strong track record of continuous improvement and measurable outcomes.
  10. Demonstrated expertise in leading complex change.
  11. Competency in other languages is an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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