Health Services Director

2 days ago

Antigonish County, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Health Services Leader to join our Primary Health Care team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a critical role in advancing our priorities and supporting the development and implementation of assigned programs and services.

You will work closely with other members of the Primary Health Care leadership team to implement multiple projects and initiatives, focusing on patient-centered, community-based primary health care programs and services within our Zone. Your responsibilities will include supporting the day-to-day operations of our collaborative family practice, wellness, and chronic disease teams, as well as preparing for the launch of our new Antigonish Primary Health Care Collaborative Clinic.

As a Health Services Leader, you will be responsible for managing operational requirements, performance standards, and quality improvements. You will also develop and maintain strong working relationships with healthcare staff, other Zone-based NSH departments and teams, external individuals, and partner agencies.

About You
  • Baccalaureate degree from a health discipline or related field
  • Minimum of three to five years' recent and related progressive leadership experience in a healthcare setting
  • Experience in primary health care, specifically family medicine, is an asset
  • Experience working with physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses is an asset
  • Demonstrated knowledge of primary health care, health promotion, health determinants, and dynamics of health needs in the community
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with various professional and community individuals
  • Demonstrated experience with budget and resource management
  • Demonstrated experience in program development, project management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation in community settings
  • Demonstrated ability to work with physicians and other stakeholders across multiple governance structures to establish and sustain strong collaborative family practice teams
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective collaborative relationships and partnerships with stakeholders and clients
About You (continued)
  • Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated experience in quality improvement and change management initiatives
  • Demonstrated self-motivation, self-direction, leadership, team development, organizational, and facilitation skills
  • Strong human resource management and financial management skills
  • Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position, including working irregular hours and under pressure to meet strict deadlines
  • Proficiency with computer applications
  • Demonstrated regular attendance in current and previous employment
  • Experience in a unionized environment is an asset
  • Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are required
  • Travel will be required
  • Competencies in other languages are an asset, with French preferred
Hours
  • Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
  • Monday to Friday daytime shifts, with some evenings and weekends required
  • Travel to various sites will be required
Compensation and Incentives

$51.53 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.

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