Operational Lead, Surgical

**Operational Lead, Surgical**:

- Competition #9082- Job TitleOperational Lead, Surgical- DepartmentSurgical- StatusPermanent- Work TypeFull-time- AffiliationManagement- Shift AssignmentDays- Bilingualism RequiredN/A- Police Check RequirementN/A- SiteRLHC- Management- Salary Information$124,321.06 - $153,573/annum.- Application Closing DateDecember 3, 2025- **Join Northeastern Ontario’s Health Care Leaders**- Health Sciences North is an organization dedicated to being patient and family focused, digitally enabled, and socially accountable, while supporting and developing our people and advancing our academic and research impact for Northeastern Ontario. We pride ourselves on being a learning hospital, providing professional development opportunities for our staff.-
- We are looking for someone with a minimum of five (5) years’ working in a leadership/supervisory role or senior clinical position, preferably in a health care environment. Clinical experience working as a Regulated Health Professional, experience working with individual physicians and physician groups as well as training or recent experience with financial management and budget development are required.

** DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW**
- As a regional referral centre, HSN’s Surgical Program serves more than 500,000 residents from all parts of North Eastern Ontario. It offers a comprehensive range of services spanning a wide continuum of care for surgical patients in the specialty areas of neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, oral/dental surgery, ear nose and throat (ENT), thoracic, cardiac surgery, vascular, plastic surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, bariatric and general surgery. The hospital has 17 operating room suites on its acute care site and performs over 16,000 surgeries annually.- If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, team environment and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity, you are encouraged to view the full job description on the HSN Careers Website.- At HSN/HSNRI, we prioritize the physical and psychological wellness of all our staff through a variety of initiatives, aimed at creating a supportive and engaging workplace. Our Wellness Committee actively promotes health and well-being offering tips and resources to support wellness of our staff. We pride ourselves on recognizing our dedicated team members through Years of Service Celebrations and Excellence in Action Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements across the organization. We host Employee & Medical Staff appreciation events, and celebrations throughout the year, fostering a sense of community. Leadership development training is available to staff as well as an education fund, ensuring our people are our number one asset.

** KEY FUNCTION**:
Provide operational leadership and oversight within the Surgical Program. Support the delivery of high quality, evidence-based, patient-focused, and fiscally responsible surgical services that are consistent with the corporate and program strategic direction.

** REPORTING**:
Under the general direction of the Administrative Director, Surgical.

** DUTIES**:
1. Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of short and long-term plans, goals, and objectives for the Surgical Program that reflect the strategic direction and academic mission of HSN and respond to the needs of the organization and community.
2. Collaborate with the Administrative Director, Medical Director, and departmental Managers with input from the medical staff and interdisciplinary team to improve the program’s performance.
3. Build a high performance team that exhibits interdependence within the group, good morale, and collaboration to achieve group and organizational goals.
4. Develop annual operating plans which align with HSN's programs and directives, and ensure that the program stays within budget; advocate and secure resources for initiatives/process improvement.
5. Oversee the execution of priority projects within the Surgical Program related to HSN’s Strategic Plan and Ontario Health priorities.
6. Act as the operational lead for clinical audits, policy standardization, and process improvements that reduce variation and enhance outcomes across surgical services.
7. Support day to day operational pressures and provide timely support required for existing leaders to address issues (HHR issues, capital equipment replacements, emergency calls for critical events, etc.)
8. Initiate and lead change effectively within the program and provide support across the organization for change that aligns with HSN's strategic directions.
9. Promote professional practice compliance with professional, accreditation, ethical, and legal standards.
10. Work with various internal, external, and regional partners (e.g. North East Local Health Integrated Network (NELHIN), Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MoHLTC)) and the community, to influence the health care agenda as it relates to professional practice and improve access to surgical care.
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