Manager, Professional Practice

**About The Ottawa Hospital**:
Inspired by research and driven by compassion

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

**Position Information**:
The Department of Medical Imaging (DMI) provides a full range of diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional services to the Hospital and its community. In addition to its clinical responsibilities, DMI is affiliated with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine program supporting its Radiology Residency Training Program, as well as many other affiliated universities, colleges and educational institutions providing training opportunities for its staff members. The DMI's professional teams conduct research studies that assist in the development and progress of imaging services and imaging technologies.

The Manager, Professional Practice & Nuclear and Molecular Medicine is responsible for the effective management of cross-campus Department of Nuclear and Molecular Medicine as well as Corporate Professional Practice for Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists. The Manager will oversee day-to-day departmental operations, including budgeting, and business objectives, and will work with their team to maintain and improve the patient experience, ensuring patients' safety and satisfaction. They also develop workflow operations, new standards of practice/service for the department or program, ensure the quality of services, and work with their leadership team to improve operations. The manager will guide strategy for professional practice at The Ottawa Hospital in consideration of guidelines from the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists (CMRITO), professional associations and colleges and universities.

This role leads a team of professional staff and is accountable for the management of workload assignment, performance evaluation, rounding, career management, employee support and engagement. Based on a Just Culture, the core responsibility of this position is to maximize departmental initiatives and standardization issues through the planning, organizing, and supervising of personnel and coordinates functions across the modalities in order to maximize productivity, cost efficiency and excellence in patient care delivery. The Manager is guided by departmental policies and strategies in being fiscally responsible both financially and operationally.

This position will also be integral to upholding the vision of TOH, to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion that we would want for our loved ones.

**Rotation/Shifts**:
Days, 8 hour shifts.

**What you will bring**:

- Bachelor's degree in a business or health-related field, or a three-year College Diploma in Medical Radiation Technology;
- Certified as a Medical Radiation Technologist and member in good standing with the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario;
- Minimum five (5) years of technical experience performing a broad range of Medical Imaging examinations;
- Experience in finance and basic accounting, project management or equivalent experience;
- Practical experience in radiation safety;
- Strong leadership skills;
- Strong working knowledge of current technical methods and standards in Medical Imaging;
- Knowledge of WHMIS;
- Knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act;
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
- Knowledge of the Employment Standards Act;
- Knowledge of the appropriate Collective Agreement for technologists (OPSEU);
- Knowledge of The Ottawa Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures;
- Good knowledge of strategic planning;
- Intermediate level of computer literacy (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Excel, E-mail);
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills in dealing with all levels of staff;
- Excellent organization skills, time management skills and task prioritization skills in dealing with fluctuating deadlines and competing priorities;
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, including negotiation, facilitation, conflict resolution, and coaching skills;
- Excellent information gathering, analysis, and problem-solving skills;
- Change management skills;
- Attention to details required to plan and develop new/enhanced services;
- Excellent