Manager, Primary Care

**PERMANENT FULL-TIME **POSITION IN NORTH SHORE**

**CLOSES: Open Until Filled**
- ** Great opportunity to join the Squamish Nations community**:

- ** Take your career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government**

**Who We Are**:
Squamish Nation consists of 23 villages and is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal people who live in the present-day Greater Vancouver area, Gibson’s Landing, and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation has occupied and governed the territory since beyond recorded history. The Squamish Nation's culture is rich and resilient. We continue to practice our customs and traditions, which are strongly interconnected with our traditional territory. Together with our lands, our customs and traditions are the foundations of who we are as Skwxwú7mesh.

As an organization, we provide support to the greater Squamish Nation Community through service. With 12 departments with individual areas of expertise, we ensure Community Members have access to necessary programs and services.

**ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY**:
Working as an integral part of the Yúustway Health and Wellness Department, this position reports directly to the Director, Yúustway Health and Wellness. this position is responsible for the overall clinical leadership and management of all Primary Care professional staff. The incumbent ensures the Primary Health Care Team produces high-quality and timely health services/interventions using culturally appropriate practices and best practice standards of care. The position works with the clinic Doctors, Registered Nurses, and other health professionals on professional practice issues. The incumbent will ensure the primary care clinic remains financially sustainable and works to expand the clinic practice while delivering high-quality primary health care services to the community. The position is responsible for key business decisions, the day-to-day operations of the clinic and provides clinical supervision as needed. The incumbent will develop and maintain positive working relationships in collaboration with internal Managers, external agencies, and community service providers regarding primary care, mental health, and addictions services. As an Indigenous primary care service, the incumbent supports/promotes a holistic approach and can work effectively with culturally/economically diverse populations. This position requires strong and effective decision-making, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, organizational, administrative, and time-management skills.

**What You Bring**:

- Combination of education and experience.
- Proactive in anticipating the needs of others and identifying solutions.
- Professional, adaptable communication style with strong interpersonal skills.
- Resourceful and organized with excellent time management abilities.
- Able to work independently and drive projects forward without supervision.
- Able to deliver negative information diplomatically when needed.
- Team-oriented with a positive, approachable attitude.

**Starting Salary**: $ 109,893 - $ 123,080 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits program.

**Why Work With Us**:
As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources - our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer excellent training and development opportunities within an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.

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