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  POSITION PROFILE Client Organization:   Grey Bruce Health Services Position Title: President and CEO Reports to: Board of Directors Location:  Owen Sound (main office); Lion’s Head; Markdale; Meaford; Southampton; Wiarton THE ORGANIZATION Grey Bruce Health Services (GBHS) is a multi-site hospital corporation located in Grey and Bruce Counties. With six hospitals, a withdrawal management centre, and an annual budget of approximately $200 million, the corporation is one of the largest in the South West LHIN and provides a wide range of medical services and programs across a large geographical region. Its central facility, the regional hospital in Owen Sound, offers secondary-level services to much of Grey and Bruce including regional programs in cancer, stroke, obstetrics, renal dialysis, and mental health and addiction services, while five rural hospitals provide a diverse range of services including 24/7 emergency care, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care. Working together, the six hospitals make GBHS a leader in integrated rural health. GBHS is committed to excellence in patient care and to the creation of a seamless health care experience for patients and communities. GBHS takes pride in the achievements of a high performing team of 1,700 employees, 200 credentialed staff, and 800 volunteers who, together, deliver excellence in patient-centred care to a regional population of 170,000 residents and thousands of seasonal visitors. Patient satisfaction rates are consistently very positive, ER wait times are some of the lowest in the region, and wait times for cancer surgeries are among the shortest in the province. GBHS is also working closely with diverse communities in Grey Bruce to improve delivery of culturally sensitive and safer health care. GBHS is blessed with five volunteer foundations and six auxiliaries each deeply embedded in its local community and focused on raising capital dollars for the corporation’s six hospitals and services. The dedication and devotion of its volunteers is palpable, as they are an integral part of the team that ensures patients and visitors are well taken care of while at GBHS. GBHS has earned its reputation as an innovative health care leader and a partner of choice for other hospitals and health service organizations. GBHS leads a unique IT partnership with five other hospital corporations, and manages the Cerner Health Information System for 15 hospital sites with 6,700+ users and over 13,000,000 patient records. Unique, collaborative relationships also exist in the areas of integrated mental health and addiction services and shared administrative services with neighbouring hospital organizations, among others. In 2015, the Owen Sound site was officially recognized as Baby-Friendly, making it the fourth in the province and the first in the South West LHIN to receive this designation.  GBHS works in partnership with both the Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Distributed Medical Education program and with the Rural Ontario Medical Program to provide Ontario medical students an opportunity to receive hands-on clinical experience in rural areas, working alongside experienced health care providers and exploring the unique lifestyle offered by the host communities. GBHS’ medical education program has an average of 30 students and residents per month, completing placements within one or more of the six GBHS hospitals.  Our Mission: Quality Health Care Right Here Our Vision: Exceptional Care. Strong Partnerships. Healthy Communities   Our Values: We  CARE . We  LEAD . C ollaboration                        L ead by Example A ccountability                        E mpower R espect                        A chieve Results E xcellence                        D evelop Others THE OPPORTUNITY For an innovative, passionate, and experienced health-care leader, the position of President and CEO at GBHS offers an exceptional opportunity to join a leading regional health care organization that enjoys high patient care quality and safety indicators, fervent support from its communities, a strong and committed Board of Directors, and caring and dedicated physicians, staff and volunteers. The new President and CEO will lead the development of a new strategic plan, extending GBHS’ role in defining and modeling integrated rural health care delivery within the province. The evolution of GBHS, as with all hospitals in Ontario, will take place in the context of a rapidly changing public policy environment. The introduction of Ontario Health Teams to organize and deliver comprehensive care locally/regionally (including primary care, hospitals, home and community care, palliative care, residential long-term care and mental health and addictions) will help to shape GBHS’ regional role and alliances while the creation of Ontario Health as a single, accountable agency (including cancer care, quality, eHealth, health shared services, integration networks and healthforce recruitment) will re-frame relationships with the Ministry. These and other proposed changes present both new opportunities and new challenges. GBHS is committed to respond to this new policy environment by anticipating, embracing, and leading change. GBHS will seek innovative and collaborative ways to use available resources wisely, to add greater value to the patient experience, and to meet or exceed ever higher expectations for quality outcomes. The new President and CEO will have abundant scope to shape the organization both in its own medical programming and in its broader regional leadership role.  THE REGION Situated a little more than two hours northwest of Toronto, Grey Bruce offers a unique combination of natural beauty, urban amenities, and a relaxed, “smaller town” lifestyle. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the clear blue waters of Georgian Bay (think kayaking and sailing) , the sandy beaches of Lake Huron ( swimming and windsurfing) , the iconic Bruce Trail ( superb hiking) , and a host of other attractions including waterfalls, lighthouses, and limestone cliffs. The region offers a lively arts and culture that will appeal to those of a creative bent (think music festivals, museums, art galleries ) and provides a wealth of scenic backroads and friendly villages to be explored at leisure. Its numerous points of interest notwithstanding, the region’s greatest attraction is surely its people: welcoming, supportive, and engaged. The communities of Grey Bruce are truly communities with affordable, safe neighbourhoods, great health care, and supportive community services. Quality of life is more than an abstract idea in our part of Ontario; it is a lived experience. Interested in learning more about Grey and Bruce Counties? We invite you to explore these websites: Grey County ; Bruce County ; Owen Sound .   THE ROLE Within this context, GBHS is seeking a new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO is responsible for the overall operational and financial management of the organization. The CEO will provide leadership, counsel, and guidance in planning and directing the health services, implementing the prevailing and new strategic plans, and continuing to build effective relationships between the organization and its internal and external constituencies, including Board, staff, physicians and key community partners. The CEO will be the key organizational representative to the communities, the media, the LHIN, Ontario Health and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Key accountabilities: Internal Environment With the Board, drive a strategic vision for GBHS and facilitate key deliverables including accountability for financial results, championing quality and patient satisfaction. Establish a positive, collegial and accountable working relationship with the Board, providing senior level support and advising on the state of affairs, results of its operations, and of significant internal and external matters affecting the corporation. Establish a visible and approachable presence across all sites, fostering strong relationships with management, physicians, front-line staff, volunteers, unions and foundations. Support and encourage the development of a cohesive, high performing senior leadership team and ensure the organizational structure facilitates work in an accountable and efficient manner. Support a culture of collaboration, openness, transparency, trust and accountability among medical staff, staff and volunteers. Work with clinical leadership to continue to refine a cohesive vision for services appropriate for the communities incorporating best practices in interdisciplinary care and technology. Enhance strategies to attract and maintain talent and manage succession. Ensure that resources of the organization (human, financial and capital assets) are aligned with the direction of the organization. Lend support through active participation in fundraising and special event programming. External Environment Develop and sustain relationships at both the political and bureaucratic levels of provincial, regional and municipal governments, ensuring GBHS continues to be seen as a leader in an integrated system providing seamless, exceptional care to all. Foster strong, proactive, productive relationships and alliances with regional and community partners and champion the creation of a patient-centre health care experience. Establish a strong presence in all Grey Bruce communities and the media through regular and open communication and participation in community events, being an active part of the social fabric of the region. PRIORITIES AND EXPECTATIONS In assuming this leadership position, the new CEO, working with the Board, will want to focus on the following priority areas: Continue to lead a new standard for rural and regionally based quality healthcare. Work toward a seamless health delivery system across the region, and facilitate decision-making that contributes to providing the best care solutions for all. Establish and nurture trusting, transparent relationships, internally and externally. Ensure ongoing financial prudency while striving for quality outcomes and future financial health. Develop GBHS’ role in the region within the emerging Ontario Health Team structure, establishing new and enhancing existing partnerships within this new context. Continue to champion a values-based culture throughout the organization. Demonstrate effective leadership and management and continue to support the development and advancement of a capable team. Lead the development of GBHS’ new strategic plan within a vision of integrated, patient-centred care in the region. Enhance the IT regional network to improve information flow and integrated patient care. Provide oversight to a successful new hospital build in Markdale. Continue a commitment to recruit, train and inspire talented people.   IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following experience, skills, competencies and attributes: A progressive track record of senior leadership experience in the Canadian health care sector; an understanding of rural health and multi-site organization would be ideal. Ability to determine, communicate and lead effective and relevant strategic vision and directions within a changing health care landscape. An experienced people leader and team builder with demonstrated supportive management style. Systems thinker and strategist who can contribute to making the whole system better; demonstrated successful change facilitator and the courage to lead an organization through decisions that best serve the needs of the region. Superior communicator and strong builder of relationships and partnerships based on mutual respect and trust. Results oriented management style that can facilitate change through knowledge, negotiation and transparency. Consultative and collaborative yet intuitive to priorities and an effective decision-maker who holds oneself and others accountable for follow up and results. Strong business and financial planning acumen. Understands the role as it relates to foundations and building a culture of philanthropy; values and respects the work and contributions of auxiliaries. Demonstrated political savvy and conveys a positive image of self and organization to funders, staff, community, the public and partners. Engages people with candor, enthusiasm and optimism. Kind, caring and compassionate and genuinely patient-focused. Self-confident while putting the organization before self. CONTACT INFORMATION Should you have any questions regarding this important and meaningful opportunity, or wish to forward a cover letter and current resume for consideration, please contact: Chris Sawyer, Partner  1 416 640 4312 csawyer@amropknightsbridge.com Jack Penaligon, Senior Associate 1 416 704 7139 jpenaligon@amropknightsbridge.com Ed Perkovic, Director of Research  1 416 640 4311 Eperkovic@amropknightsbridge.com Ambar Maqsood, Project Coordinator 1 416 928 4612 amaqsood@amropknightsbridge.com About Amrop Knightsbridge - www.amropknightsbridge.com Amrop Knightsbridge is a leading executive search firm with offices across Canada and partner offices around the globe. Amrop Knightsbridge is an integral part of LHH Knightsbridge, a human capital management organization comprising teams of specialists with an integrated perspective across recruitment, leadership and organizational development, learning, and career and workforce management. 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THE OPPORTUNITY Reporting to the Board of Directors, the HQC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) plays a critical leadership role in the Saskatchewan health care system and is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and day-to-day management of the Council’s 43-member team. The CEO supports the Board in shaping the priorities for the organization and is accountable for leading the successful implementation of HQC’s strategic plan. The CEO forges strong relationships, collaborates effectively with key stakeholders, and applies leading practices in the science of quality improvement to ensure the health system workforce continues to grow in its ability to make and sustain improvements in quality and safety. HQC works with Saskatchewan health system partners including: The Ministry of Health Saskatchewan Health Authority eHealth Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) 3sHealth Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) The CEOs of the partner organizations are part of a senior provincial leadership group that involves the Deputy Minister of Health and the executive team from the Ministry. HQC is also part of the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research, one of eleven provincial/territorial units led by the Canadian Institute for Health Research to build provincial and national capacity for patient-oriented research. Key roles & responsibilities Five essential responsibilities for the CEO include: 1. Developing and executing the HQC’s strategic plan. The CEO Contributes to the development of the HQC’s strategic plan in concert with the Board of Directors and the staff of the HQC, including the specification of the organization’s vision, mission, and values as well as specific organizational goals, objectives, measures, and targets; Identifies the required allocation of resource expenditures with strategic and tactical priorities; Exercises clear vision and good judgment in proposing changes to directions/activities in response to emerging opportunities; Effectively and clearly communicates the strategy and vision of the HQC both within the organization and more broadly to health system stakeholders; and Creates enthusiasm and inspires others to achieve results. 2. Building and sustaining a healthy, productive organization. The CEO Behaves and leads the organization in a manner that is consistent with legal requirements, ethical standards, and HQC’s values; Hires and retains a complement of staff (both managers and non-­managers) with the capacity to deliver on the strategic plan. This requires the creation of professional development opportunities across the organization; managing a healthy and sustainable ratio of staff arrivals and departures; ensuring internal human resource policies and procedures are adapted and consistent with internal and external market environments; ongoing development and attention to succession planning; and Ensures there is a clear and well-understood process for dealing with concerns related to staff engagement.  3. Financial management. The CEO Recommends a yearly budget for Board approval and prudently manages organization’s resources; Provides oversight to the allocation of resources to support the HQC’s strategic plan and tactical priorities; and Demonstrates sound budgeting and financial practices (e.g., risk management/opportunity analysis) that provide stability and includes contingency planning. 4. Stakeholder and External Relations. The CEO Assures the organization and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive images to relevant stakeholders; Excels at achieving support/commitment for decisions and actions that require collaboration or partnership from stakeholders; Serves as an ambassador for the organization, including but not limited to making presentations to stakeholder groups and at conferences, interacting with the media, and working with the public; and Engages as appropriate in activities, events and committees of stakeholder groups, including government and health care delivery organizations. 5. Developing and maintaining an effective Board-­CEO relationship. The CEO Provides relevant, timely and thoughtfully prepared communications and documents to ensure the HQC Board is abreast of and in a position to effectively respond to strategic developments and opportunities; Participates in constructive, creative and respectful dialogue with all members of the HQC Board; and Works closely with the Chair and Vice-­‐Chair to ensure broad ambassadorial and other relevant duties in a manner that best serves the organization. Key Priorities Building strong relationships and partnerships with external agencies (especially the SHA and Ministry of Health). Demonstrating the organization’s unique value to the health and care system. Executing the strategic plan in a structured and successful manner. Forging new relationships as the organization’s focus evolves. Maintaining and building the organizational health of the HQC. Understanding funding streams and related deliverables. Key challenges Evolution of roles, relationships and responsibilities across the health sector within the province. Continuing need for HQC to evolve in a manner that ensures relevance while also staying sufficiently ahead of the health care sector. Ensuring the team has clarity of direction around their work. Ensuring HQC is visible and viewed as being a necessary partner. Ensuring the staff are motivated, have good direction and work in a positive environment.  Key success metrics Prudent fiscal management. Ensuring HQC is “top of mind” and highly trusted as an important partner. Ensuring HQC is trusted as “source of truth” on the health system performance and improvement. Measuring how the advice and activity of HQC has led to impactful change. Strong working relationships with all partners. THE PERSON Qualifications & Education Requirements A minimum of a Post Graduate Degree (Master’s) in a related discipline. A minimum of seven (7) years of senior leadership experience, preferably in the health care sector and/or quality improvement field, supervising, coaching, inspiring, and managing a team. Knowledge, Skills & Attributes Fully knowledgeable of the principles and application of the science of quality improvement and a solid understanding of research practice. A strong understanding of the complexity of the health care delivery system and the ability to navigate successfully with multiple partners and within socio-political environments. Has demonstrated competency for health care innovation. Knowledge of business management processes including human resources, finance, operations and communications. Demonstrates excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire, engage, influence, and motivate internal staff and a wide range of external stakeholders. Has a proven ability to create and sustain a shared vision, act as a role model and be innovative in finding ways to address the issues in a strategic manner. Is a strategic, innovative and critical thinker who is adept at identifying issues and implementing creative and effective solutions taking into consideration both results and process. Ability to demonstrate strategic insight while negotiating through intensely important situations, potential conflict and need for mobilizing support. Has a “big picture” perspective and continuously emphasizes the broader vision. Applies a comprehensive understanding of the HQC business plan to establish and drive the organization’s agenda. Is a continuous learner, is curious and open-minded to new ideas, and values diversity. Continuously seeks to stay current and find creative ways to improve processes and/or outcomes. Encourages others to achieve personal excellen Possesses superior interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to forge effective and collaborative partnerships. Anticipates and responds to the needs of internal and external stakeholders and develops and maintains strong relationships with them. Takes action to create and sustain highly motivated groups to achieve a common objective. Respects and acknowledges the contribution of all employees in achieving our mission and objectives.  Values teamwork as the means to achieve results. Proven change management skills. Not afraid to challenge “current state” and key stakeholders as required. Demonstrates sound judgment and common sense in making decisions. Is able to make strong recommendations that are backed up with effective information in order to move the organization forward. Remains open-minded and flexible when presented with different perspectives and/or faced with changes. Copes effectively with pressure and adversity. Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence a wide range of audiences, including ability to communicate a compelling vision. Is a systems thinker and one who strategically aligns decisions with vision, values, and strategic direction. Employs methods to gather intelligence, encourages open exchange of information, and uses quality evidence to influence action across the system. Is results-oriented with the capability of making difficult decisions and implementing follow through with action. Leadership competencies The CEO will understand and consistently exhibit critical behavioural competencies. The competencies reflect the behaviours that are necessary for successful performance of this executive leadership position. The leadership behavioural competencies include: Strategic Thinking and Innovation Effective use of continuous improvement methodologies Decisive insight Strategic mindset Promotes and supports innovation Engaging, Inspiring and Leading Others Effective communication Building healthy teams Character – integrity, humility, positivity Visibility and presence Achieving Results Set direction & aligns decisions with vision, values, evidence and strategic priorities Resource management (self and others) Results orientation – takes action Relationship Building and Developing Coalitions Relationship building Navigates socio-political environment Emotional intelligence Commitment to Client and Patient Centred Care and Systems Transformation Mobilizes knowledge Care and commitment to customers and service Champions and orchestrates change Integrity Values honesty and ethical conduct in business dealings including the way individuals treat one another and handle confidential information COMPENSATION A competitive compensation package will be provided including an attractive base salary and excellent benefits. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview.  FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Anurag Shourie OR Shalini Bhatty Leaders International Executive Search Suite 501 Fox One 10226 – 104 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 1B8 Phone: 780-420-9900 Email: Calgary@Leadersinternational.com