Director, Patient Care, Full-time, Alliance Wide

_Are you interested in joining an incredible organization in a leadership role to set direction and drive change in our healthcare organization? Are you passionate about empowering potential and inspiring action to achieve quality results? Do you possess effective and collaborate decision making skills?_
- If this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, we want to meet you_
- **Join our team at the**_
- **HURON PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE**_
- **We are hiring a**_
- **Director, Patient Care**_
- **HPHA Summary**:_
- The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) is an organization born out of innovation; one that embraces the importance of partnerships; harnesses the power of performance, and values the skills and guidance of its staff, physicians, volunteers, patients, families and caregivers. We are at the forefront of care - thriving in a changing environment, pushing the envelope, and committed to the well-being of all we serve and support. _
- Driven by the values of compassion, integrity and accountability, the HPHA is a voluntary alliance that includes Clinton Public Hospital, St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Seaforth Community Hospital and Stratford General Hospital. It has an annual operating budget of $148 million, over 1,200 staff, 160 medical staff and 500 volunteers and offers a comprehensive array of primary and secondary inpatient and outpatient services supported by dynamic diagnostic and therapeutic programs. The HPHA is committed to partnerships across all health and social service sectors, is an active Member of the Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team and is very active as a driver of change and innovation regionally, provincially and nationally._
- We are an employer of choice in the Huron Perth region, and play a vital role by providing exceptional care in collaboration with our community partners._
- **Position Summary**:_
- The Director, Patient Care is a dynamic, innovative leader who is accountable for a broad, exciting and forward-moving patient care portfolio across the Alliance. The Director, Patient Care is part of a dynamic team of 4 Directors that oversee the patient care portfolio, and network with partners in our region._
- The role ensures the HPHA’s mission, vision and guiding principles are embodied in the culture of all programs. With patient-partnership at the core of every decision, the Director applies a systems-thinking approach to a combination of the development and execution of strategic planning, operational performance and relationship management. Key priorities include meeting and exceeding performance targets, maintaining an attention and focus on continuous quality improvement, and promoting and leading innovation in a dynamic and ever-changing healthcare system. Advocating for both patients and staff, this position will draw together advances made in practice, education, research and administration in order to support and plan for the goals of patients and staff. The Director will ensure that programs operate in accordance with legislation, standards and ethical principles. This role will create an environment that provides optimal opportunity for the development of professional practice, promotes shared leadership, manages the programs within fiscal resources and fosters a person-centered, inter-professional environment. The Director encourages proactive change, and acts as an advisor, facilitator, coach and educator in conjunction with Alliance activities and growth and works closely with our Medical and Community partners._
- **POSITION**:_ _Director, Patient Care_
- Full-Time (Non-Union)_
- **POSTING DATE**:_ _September 20, 2024_
- **APPLICATION DEADLINE**:_September 27, 2024_
- **REPORTS TO**:_Vice President, Partnerships & Chief Nursing Executive_

**DATE REQUIRED**:As Soon as Possible

**SALARY**:$166, 404.00 per annum

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or Degree in a Health-Related Discipline
- Masters Degree Preferred
- Current certificate of registration in good standing from a college recognized under the Regulated Health Professions Act

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum five (5) years' experience in progressively more responsible leadership roles in a complex healthcare environment;
- 5 years’ experience managing in a Unionized environment an asset;
- 5 years’ experience working with and leading Multi-disciplinary teams;
- Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and transformational culture change designed to enhance the patient experience using LEAN principles and processes.**ABILITIES**
- Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning and administrative abilities;
- Ensures clinical excellence, resulting in high quality, safe and exceptional patient/ family experiences;
- Exceptional analytical and information-seeking skills that contribute to effective decision-making, strategic planning and execution of action plans that deliver results in order to meet and exceed industry benchmarks and performance metr