Director, Diagnostic Imaging & Laboratory Services
Halton Healthcare is a leading multi-site healthcare organization with an outstanding record of performance, fiscal accountability and, most importantly, safe quality patient care. Situated in one of Canada’s fastest growing areas, Halton Healthcare is keeping pace with the growth in their communities. The organization’s three community hospitals are integral to the health and wellness of their communities and resolute about delivering responsive, safe and exceptional care to their patients.
In 2017, Halton Healthcare completed its third major infrastructure project, marking $3.36B in capital projects including its new, state-of-the-art, 1.6 million square foot hospital in Oakville, a new Emergency and Diagnostic Imaging department at the Georgetown Hospital, and the expanded Milton District Hospital, adding 330,000 square feet of new patient-centred space and more than doubling the number of inpatient beds. The conclusion of these projects brings close to a decade worth of planning and successful delivery of significant healthcare infrastructure, which continues to ensure a healthy future, and meet the needs of the growing population of the community.
Halton Healthcare’s Strategic Plan, Pathway 20/20, focuses on the vision of exemplary patient experiences, always, and three strategic priorities of empowerment, innovation and collaboration . Halton Healthcare is committed to transforming the community hospital experience by engaging patients and their families, advancing leading practices and integration/continuity of care.
For additional information about Halton Healthcare, visit their website at http://www.haltonhealthcare.com .
The Position
In this this key leadership role, the Director, Diagnostic Imaging & Laboratory Services (Director) will be accountable for the overall operations and service delivery of Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Services across all 3 sites. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Services and CFO, and in partnership with the Chiefs of Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory, this role will balance a high level of autonomy, along with the need to collaborate successfully with others in order to determine the strategic and operational objectives for the portfolio. Additionally, the Director oversees approximately 230 FTEs across 3 Halton sites, with a total annual budget of approximately $33M net. In this role, the Director will ensure an ongoing commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centred care by actively promoting and continuing to advance best practices and high quality services, both within and outside of the hospital.
Key leadership initiatives for the new Director will be to:
Through continued process improvement and team building, continue to ensure collaboration and connectivity across sites and clinical programs while ensuring an optimal patient experience.
Promote creative thought leadership to support high-quality clinical programs that drive efficiency and effectiveness, and service optimization.
Continually develop quality improvement initiatives to align with best practices.
Develop and nurture strategic alliances and regional partnerships with various hospital/industry partners and stakeholders, striving towards seamless integrated care, program excellence and system innovation.
Provide leadership to guide ongoing continuous service enhancements and program efficiencies.
Experience
The successful candidate will have 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in a complex acute care environment, with exceptional skills in building relationships, promoting collaboration, managing change and seeking out innovative alternatives. A champion of exceptional service delivery, the successful candidate will have the ability to continuously raise the level of care while advancing outcomes in a high-volume, fast-paced, multi-site environment. In addition to an advanced degree, the candidate will ideally be certified in lean management principles and process improvement, with a successful track record in Diagnostic Imaging and/or Laboratory Services or a similar discipline.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Mar 18, 2019
Full time
Director, Diagnostic Imaging & Laboratory Services
Halton Healthcare is a leading multi-site healthcare organization with an outstanding record of performance, fiscal accountability and, most importantly, safe quality patient care. Situated in one of Canada’s fastest growing areas, Halton Healthcare is keeping pace with the growth in their communities. The organization’s three community hospitals are integral to the health and wellness of their communities and resolute about delivering responsive, safe and exceptional care to their patients.
In 2017, Halton Healthcare completed its third major infrastructure project, marking $3.36B in capital projects including its new, state-of-the-art, 1.6 million square foot hospital in Oakville, a new Emergency and Diagnostic Imaging department at the Georgetown Hospital, and the expanded Milton District Hospital, adding 330,000 square feet of new patient-centred space and more than doubling the number of inpatient beds. The conclusion of these projects brings close to a decade worth of planning and successful delivery of significant healthcare infrastructure, which continues to ensure a healthy future, and meet the needs of the growing population of the community.
Halton Healthcare’s Strategic Plan, Pathway 20/20, focuses on the vision of exemplary patient experiences, always, and three strategic priorities of empowerment, innovation and collaboration . Halton Healthcare is committed to transforming the community hospital experience by engaging patients and their families, advancing leading practices and integration/continuity of care.
For additional information about Halton Healthcare, visit their website at http://www.haltonhealthcare.com .
The Position
In this this key leadership role, the Director, Diagnostic Imaging & Laboratory Services (Director) will be accountable for the overall operations and service delivery of Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Services across all 3 sites. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Services and CFO, and in partnership with the Chiefs of Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory, this role will balance a high level of autonomy, along with the need to collaborate successfully with others in order to determine the strategic and operational objectives for the portfolio. Additionally, the Director oversees approximately 230 FTEs across 3 Halton sites, with a total annual budget of approximately $33M net. In this role, the Director will ensure an ongoing commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centred care by actively promoting and continuing to advance best practices and high quality services, both within and outside of the hospital.
Key leadership initiatives for the new Director will be to:
Through continued process improvement and team building, continue to ensure collaboration and connectivity across sites and clinical programs while ensuring an optimal patient experience.
Promote creative thought leadership to support high-quality clinical programs that drive efficiency and effectiveness, and service optimization.
Continually develop quality improvement initiatives to align with best practices.
Develop and nurture strategic alliances and regional partnerships with various hospital/industry partners and stakeholders, striving towards seamless integrated care, program excellence and system innovation.
Provide leadership to guide ongoing continuous service enhancements and program efficiencies.
Experience
The successful candidate will have 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in a complex acute care environment, with exceptional skills in building relationships, promoting collaboration, managing change and seeking out innovative alternatives. A champion of exceptional service delivery, the successful candidate will have the ability to continuously raise the level of care while advancing outcomes in a high-volume, fast-paced, multi-site environment. In addition to an advanced degree, the candidate will ideally be certified in lean management principles and process improvement, with a successful track record in Diagnostic Imaging and/or Laboratory Services or a similar discipline.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Toronto
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) has a vision to create the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. In support of this vision and in keeping with its new No boundaries 5-year strategic plan, Holland Bloorview is bringing on a new Senior Director, Information Management & Technology and Chief Information Officer.
Reporting to the Vice-President - People, Corporate Innovation and Services and acting as a key member of the senior management team, you will plan, coordinate, foster innovation, create a culture of innovation to fulfill the requirements of the Digital Health Strategy, direct, and design all operational activities of the health information, clinical information systems, data analytics and information technology department, as well as provide direction and support for digital solutions. You will collaborate directly with the executive management team and decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology and data governance solutions for all aspects of the organization.
As the ideal candidate, you are an IT executive with experience operationalizing Information Management and Technology strategies within a healthcare setting. You bring experience in practical application of IT project management methodologies. You balance strategic thinking with operational leadership and an affinity for collaborative decision-making. Experience with Meditech health care information systems and other digital health solutions would be an asset.
Holland Bloorview is a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and a proud winner of numerous workplace awards. They are committed to fostering a climate of equity and diversity and welcome and respect the diversity of their clients, families, staff, trainees, volunteers, trustees and partners. As part of their commitment to fair and equitable recruitment and selection practices, applications are encouraged from racialized persons, women, Indigenous/ Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2S persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas within Holland Bloorview’s community.
If you require accommodation at any stage in the recruitment process, please contact Spencer Covey at scovey@boyden.com . Boyden follows all AODA standards and practices to accommodate candidates with disabilities in a way which respects their dignity, is equitable, and which enhances their ability to be considered for senior executive positions.
To apply for this position, please submit your application and related materials to scovey@boyden.com and state the title of the position in the subject line of your e-mail.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.
Mar 14, 2019
Full time
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Toronto
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) has a vision to create the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. In support of this vision and in keeping with its new No boundaries 5-year strategic plan, Holland Bloorview is bringing on a new Senior Director, Information Management & Technology and Chief Information Officer.
Reporting to the Vice-President - People, Corporate Innovation and Services and acting as a key member of the senior management team, you will plan, coordinate, foster innovation, create a culture of innovation to fulfill the requirements of the Digital Health Strategy, direct, and design all operational activities of the health information, clinical information systems, data analytics and information technology department, as well as provide direction and support for digital solutions. You will collaborate directly with the executive management team and decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology and data governance solutions for all aspects of the organization.
As the ideal candidate, you are an IT executive with experience operationalizing Information Management and Technology strategies within a healthcare setting. You bring experience in practical application of IT project management methodologies. You balance strategic thinking with operational leadership and an affinity for collaborative decision-making. Experience with Meditech health care information systems and other digital health solutions would be an asset.
Holland Bloorview is a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and a proud winner of numerous workplace awards. They are committed to fostering a climate of equity and diversity and welcome and respect the diversity of their clients, families, staff, trainees, volunteers, trustees and partners. As part of their commitment to fair and equitable recruitment and selection practices, applications are encouraged from racialized persons, women, Indigenous/ Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2S persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas within Holland Bloorview’s community.
If you require accommodation at any stage in the recruitment process, please contact Spencer Covey at scovey@boyden.com . Boyden follows all AODA standards and practices to accommodate candidates with disabilities in a way which respects their dignity, is equitable, and which enhances their ability to be considered for senior executive positions.
To apply for this position, please submit your application and related materials to scovey@boyden.com and state the title of the position in the subject line of your e-mail.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.
Located within two hours of Ontario's major urban centres, Bruce County is a safe, caring, and prosperous community located in Southwestern Ontario, boasting 2,400 kilometers of pristine Great Lakes coastline and a healthy lifestyle free from traffic jams, congestion and a high cost of living. Bruce County is part of a thriving sub-provincial economy with direct access to major North American markets and exports exceeding $50 billion. Hike the path less travelled; breathe in gorgeous sunsets on sandy beaches; surge through forests on two-wheels or splash in a Great Lake! This is Bruce County life after work. Discover a lifestyle that provides endless opportunity for exploration. It will only take you your first day in Bruce County to realize that this is the explorer's natural playground. For more information, visit www.brucecounty.on.ca
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Administrator, the Director of Care, Quality & Standards, Brucelea Haven is responsible for maintaining the highest standard of resident-focused nursing care, while meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. This is a newly created role focused upon management, evaluation, continuous improvement and quality assurance of the nursing program with the goal of improving the delivery of quality services. The Director will be a peer with the Director of Care (Operations), providing effective leadership, management and evaluation of the nursing program and ensuring efficient utilization of human, physical and financial resources, while ensuring that continuous quality improvement outcomes are met or exceeded, and demonstrating dedication to professional values and the mission, vision and values of long-term care.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with studies in Geriatrics and/or Nursing Administration
5 years’ experience as a registered nurse with 3 years supervisory experience in geriatric, rehabilitation, or long-term care facilities with the ability to identify issues, implement creative and strategic solutions, plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies while supervising and motivating a team to achieve/exceed goals.
Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor progress of all direct reports and identify measures of performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance. Experience with budget preparation and management and a well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
To express interest in this opportunity, email your cover letter and resume by March 22, 2019 to:
Patrick Rowan, Partner, Feldman Daxon Partners
416-515-7600 x254
prowan@feldmandaxon.com
Mar 08, 2019
Full time
Located within two hours of Ontario's major urban centres, Bruce County is a safe, caring, and prosperous community located in Southwestern Ontario, boasting 2,400 kilometers of pristine Great Lakes coastline and a healthy lifestyle free from traffic jams, congestion and a high cost of living. Bruce County is part of a thriving sub-provincial economy with direct access to major North American markets and exports exceeding $50 billion. Hike the path less travelled; breathe in gorgeous sunsets on sandy beaches; surge through forests on two-wheels or splash in a Great Lake! This is Bruce County life after work. Discover a lifestyle that provides endless opportunity for exploration. It will only take you your first day in Bruce County to realize that this is the explorer's natural playground. For more information, visit www.brucecounty.on.ca
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Administrator, the Director of Care, Quality & Standards, Brucelea Haven is responsible for maintaining the highest standard of resident-focused nursing care, while meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. This is a newly created role focused upon management, evaluation, continuous improvement and quality assurance of the nursing program with the goal of improving the delivery of quality services. The Director will be a peer with the Director of Care (Operations), providing effective leadership, management and evaluation of the nursing program and ensuring efficient utilization of human, physical and financial resources, while ensuring that continuous quality improvement outcomes are met or exceeded, and demonstrating dedication to professional values and the mission, vision and values of long-term care.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with studies in Geriatrics and/or Nursing Administration
5 years’ experience as a registered nurse with 3 years supervisory experience in geriatric, rehabilitation, or long-term care facilities with the ability to identify issues, implement creative and strategic solutions, plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies while supervising and motivating a team to achieve/exceed goals.
Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor progress of all direct reports and identify measures of performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance. Experience with budget preparation and management and a well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
To express interest in this opportunity, email your cover letter and resume by March 22, 2019 to:
Patrick Rowan, Partner, Feldman Daxon Partners
416-515-7600 x254
prowan@feldmandaxon.com
Located within two hours of Ontario's major urban centres, Bruce County is a safe, caring, and prosperous community located in Southwestern Ontario, boasting 2,400 kilometers of pristine Great Lakes coastline and a healthy lifestyle free from traffic jams, congestion and a high cost of living. Bruce County is part of a thriving sub-provincial economy with direct access to major North American markets and exports exceeding $50 billion. Hike the path less travelled; breathe in gorgeous sunsets on sandy beaches; surge through forests on two-wheels or splash in a Great Lake! This is Bruce County life after work. Discover a lifestyle that provides endless opportunity for exploration. It will only take you your first day in Bruce County to realize that this is the explorer's natural playground. For more information, visit www.brucecounty.on.ca
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Administrator, the Director of Care, Gateway Haven is responsible for maintaining the highest standard of resident-focused nursing care, while meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The Director provides effective leadership, management and evaluation of the nursing program to ensure the efficient utilization of human, physical and financial resources, and ensures that continuous quality improvement outcomes are met or exceeded, and demonstrates dedication to professional values and the mission, vision and values of long-term care.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with studies in Geriatrics and/or Nursing Administration
5 years’ experience as a registered nurse with 3 years supervisory experience in geriatric, rehabilitation, or long-term care facilities
Ability to identify issues, implement creative and strategic solutions, plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies while supervising and motivating a team to achieve/exceed goals.
Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor progress of all direct reports and identify measures of performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance.
Experience with budget preparation and management and a well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, email your cover letter and resume by March 22, 2019 to:
Patrick Rowan, Partner
Feldman Daxon Partners
416-515-7600 x254
prowan@feldmandaxon.com
Mar 08, 2019
Full time
Located within two hours of Ontario's major urban centres, Bruce County is a safe, caring, and prosperous community located in Southwestern Ontario, boasting 2,400 kilometers of pristine Great Lakes coastline and a healthy lifestyle free from traffic jams, congestion and a high cost of living. Bruce County is part of a thriving sub-provincial economy with direct access to major North American markets and exports exceeding $50 billion. Hike the path less travelled; breathe in gorgeous sunsets on sandy beaches; surge through forests on two-wheels or splash in a Great Lake! This is Bruce County life after work. Discover a lifestyle that provides endless opportunity for exploration. It will only take you your first day in Bruce County to realize that this is the explorer's natural playground. For more information, visit www.brucecounty.on.ca
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Administrator, the Director of Care, Gateway Haven is responsible for maintaining the highest standard of resident-focused nursing care, while meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The Director provides effective leadership, management and evaluation of the nursing program to ensure the efficient utilization of human, physical and financial resources, and ensures that continuous quality improvement outcomes are met or exceeded, and demonstrates dedication to professional values and the mission, vision and values of long-term care.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with studies in Geriatrics and/or Nursing Administration
5 years’ experience as a registered nurse with 3 years supervisory experience in geriatric, rehabilitation, or long-term care facilities
Ability to identify issues, implement creative and strategic solutions, plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies while supervising and motivating a team to achieve/exceed goals.
Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor progress of all direct reports and identify measures of performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance.
Experience with budget preparation and management and a well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, email your cover letter and resume by March 22, 2019 to:
Patrick Rowan, Partner
Feldman Daxon Partners
416-515-7600 x254
prowan@feldmandaxon.com
Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development
At Scarborough Health Network (SHN), the patient experience comes first. With three hospital sites (Birchmount, General and Centenary) and five satellite sites, SHN provides a broad spectrum of health services to one of the most diverse communities in Canada.
Created through a merger of The Scarborough Hospital’s Birchmount and General sites and Rouge Valley Health System’s Centenary site in December 2016, SHN is now the third largest community hospital in Ontario. With approximately 5,200 employees, 1,100 active physicians and 1,600 volunteers, we believe our people are our greatest asset. Motivated by a bold new strategic plan, SHN is committed to delivering the highest quality patient and family-centred care, with a focus on enhancing access to services for the Scarborough community.
Reporting to the Vice President, People and Transformation, the Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the areas of Employee Relations, Labour Relations, Human Resources Systems and Operations, Organizational Development, and Workplace Inclusion. The Director will lead a team of subject matter experts to build a culture that empowers and inspires people. The Director will be a change agent providing leadership and support to create and deliver advanced HR and OD services focused on fostering a high performance culture and respectful work environment that attracts, retains and inspires the best. The role extends beyond the confines of the organization to building and collaborating with external partners through strategic regional initiatives.
The successful candidate will possess a Masters degree in a related discipline, a human resources professional certification and have 5+ years of progressive human resources and organizational development experience in a complex public sector organization. Preference will be given to candidates with leadership experience in a unionized environment. In addition to relevant professional experience, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated talent for building relationships, fostering collaboration, leading transformational change and exploring innovative approaches to building human resource structures that support organizations going through transformation.
To learn more about the position please visit www.odgersberndtson.com/en/careers/15559 or contact Hayley Becker at hayley.becker@odgersberndtson.com . Applications will be considered immediately.
Scarborough Health Network embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Mar 07, 2019
Full time
Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development
At Scarborough Health Network (SHN), the patient experience comes first. With three hospital sites (Birchmount, General and Centenary) and five satellite sites, SHN provides a broad spectrum of health services to one of the most diverse communities in Canada.
Created through a merger of The Scarborough Hospital’s Birchmount and General sites and Rouge Valley Health System’s Centenary site in December 2016, SHN is now the third largest community hospital in Ontario. With approximately 5,200 employees, 1,100 active physicians and 1,600 volunteers, we believe our people are our greatest asset. Motivated by a bold new strategic plan, SHN is committed to delivering the highest quality patient and family-centred care, with a focus on enhancing access to services for the Scarborough community.
Reporting to the Vice President, People and Transformation, the Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the areas of Employee Relations, Labour Relations, Human Resources Systems and Operations, Organizational Development, and Workplace Inclusion. The Director will lead a team of subject matter experts to build a culture that empowers and inspires people. The Director will be a change agent providing leadership and support to create and deliver advanced HR and OD services focused on fostering a high performance culture and respectful work environment that attracts, retains and inspires the best. The role extends beyond the confines of the organization to building and collaborating with external partners through strategic regional initiatives.
The successful candidate will possess a Masters degree in a related discipline, a human resources professional certification and have 5+ years of progressive human resources and organizational development experience in a complex public sector organization. Preference will be given to candidates with leadership experience in a unionized environment. In addition to relevant professional experience, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated talent for building relationships, fostering collaboration, leading transformational change and exploring innovative approaches to building human resource structures that support organizations going through transformation.
To learn more about the position please visit www.odgersberndtson.com/en/careers/15559 or contact Hayley Becker at hayley.becker@odgersberndtson.com . Applications will be considered immediately.
Scarborough Health Network embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Executive Director, Healthy Living
Requisition #: ALB00086983
Location: Negotiable within Alberta
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Salary: $57.88 - $104.19 per hour
Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an exciting opportunity for a strategic and innovative leader for its Healthy Living (HL) division. Reporting to the Senior Program Officer, Population, Public and Indigenous Health (PPIH) and to the Senior Medical Director/Senior Medical Officer of Health, the Executive Director, Healthy Living (ED), is a key member of the PPIH Leadership Team who fosters collaboration amongst PPIH provincial divisions and Zones. Creating a culture based on collaboration, health equity, health determinants and health outcomes, the ED creates coalitions to coordinate health promotion strategies, programs, priorities and plans between Healthy Living, PPIH provincial divisions, Zones, Alberta Health and other key stakeholders. The ED leads delivery of disease prevention services, including population based screening programs across the organization to improve population health. Within AHS’ dyad leadership model, the ED works in partnership with a Lead Medical Officer of Health as administrative and physician co-leads to advance accessible, quality and sustainable population-focused health services.
The ED is jointly responsible for setting the vision and providing leadership to HL staff in the development and implementation of transformational population health promotion and disease prevention programs and services encompassing Cancer Screening, Reproductive Health, Healthy Child and Youth Development, Chronic Disease Prevention, Oral Health, and Tobacco Reduction. Setting priorities, strategies and goals and ensuring program delivery and evaluating outcomes, the ED ensures evidence-based decision making and use of best practices are embedded into programs and services to enable measurement of quality, equity and well-being across all populations. The ED will also maintain flexibility to adapt to local settings and contexts, emergencies and outbreaks.
Description:
The Executive Director, Healthy Living creates coalitions to establish province-wide standards and service models to optimize quality and performance of Healthy Living programs and services. Jointly accountable with the Lead MOH dyad, the ED develops and implements PPIH strategic and operational plans to align with zone operational plans; strategic documents from Alberta Health (and other stakeholders); and the vision, values, goals and the overarching strategies of PPIH and AHS. This role establishes and monitors measures/indicators, reporting frequency and program evaluation for new and existing programs based on priorities, challenging the status quo and business models within the program and Zones. The ED supports the framework for PPIH initiatives for direct delivery of central services and services to be implemented throughout the five zones, and is accountable for consistent standards, overall outcomes and initiatives, with a focus on improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequities while improving partnerships across government, within AHS and within communities.
The ED identifies key challenges and opportunities, and provides leadership to support the development of innovative and strategic approaches to achieve the strategic vision and long-term goals. The ED fosters a workplace with a strong commitment to quality, improvement and meeting population needs. Fostering a supportive culture, the ED develops succession plans and mentorship strategies to ensure employees are engaged and encouraged to grow. Promoting innovation, the ED ensures processes are in place to document and implement best practices, enhance quality and continuous improvement, and collaborate to provide input to research priorities and initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate possesses a graduate degree in public health, health care management, business administration or a related health care field. Experience in Population and Public Health and strong knowledge of Population and Public Health principles required. Progressive senior leadership and program planning experience in a healthcare environment, including five years’ experience in a senior management role in an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity. A strategic thinker, you have proven experience in strategic, operational, and program planning, and a track record of managing change and creating innovative solutions. A strong collaborator and highly effective communicator, you have proven success in engaging and building coalitions.
A strategic thinker, you have proven abilities to identify opportunities and risk potential of projects and initiatives, as well as demonstrable success in business planning, modeling concepts, and program/project management theories, principles and practices. You also possess experience and advanced skills in project planning, execution, reporting, monitoring and evaluation. Extensive experience in developing planning and evaluation methods and tools, as well as experience in quality management and process improvement. A proven leader, you have a track record of developing, mentoring, and supporting a high performing team, and the ability to manage diverse human, financial and physical resources in a changing and multifaceted environment with diverse, complex and sensitive issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with developing population health promotion models and strategies and population based screening/ screening frameworks is preferred.
Feb 26, 2019
Full time
Executive Director, Healthy Living
Requisition #: ALB00086983
Location: Negotiable within Alberta
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Salary: $57.88 - $104.19 per hour
Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an exciting opportunity for a strategic and innovative leader for its Healthy Living (HL) division. Reporting to the Senior Program Officer, Population, Public and Indigenous Health (PPIH) and to the Senior Medical Director/Senior Medical Officer of Health, the Executive Director, Healthy Living (ED), is a key member of the PPIH Leadership Team who fosters collaboration amongst PPIH provincial divisions and Zones. Creating a culture based on collaboration, health equity, health determinants and health outcomes, the ED creates coalitions to coordinate health promotion strategies, programs, priorities and plans between Healthy Living, PPIH provincial divisions, Zones, Alberta Health and other key stakeholders. The ED leads delivery of disease prevention services, including population based screening programs across the organization to improve population health. Within AHS’ dyad leadership model, the ED works in partnership with a Lead Medical Officer of Health as administrative and physician co-leads to advance accessible, quality and sustainable population-focused health services.
The ED is jointly responsible for setting the vision and providing leadership to HL staff in the development and implementation of transformational population health promotion and disease prevention programs and services encompassing Cancer Screening, Reproductive Health, Healthy Child and Youth Development, Chronic Disease Prevention, Oral Health, and Tobacco Reduction. Setting priorities, strategies and goals and ensuring program delivery and evaluating outcomes, the ED ensures evidence-based decision making and use of best practices are embedded into programs and services to enable measurement of quality, equity and well-being across all populations. The ED will also maintain flexibility to adapt to local settings and contexts, emergencies and outbreaks.
Description:
The Executive Director, Healthy Living creates coalitions to establish province-wide standards and service models to optimize quality and performance of Healthy Living programs and services. Jointly accountable with the Lead MOH dyad, the ED develops and implements PPIH strategic and operational plans to align with zone operational plans; strategic documents from Alberta Health (and other stakeholders); and the vision, values, goals and the overarching strategies of PPIH and AHS. This role establishes and monitors measures/indicators, reporting frequency and program evaluation for new and existing programs based on priorities, challenging the status quo and business models within the program and Zones. The ED supports the framework for PPIH initiatives for direct delivery of central services and services to be implemented throughout the five zones, and is accountable for consistent standards, overall outcomes and initiatives, with a focus on improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequities while improving partnerships across government, within AHS and within communities.
The ED identifies key challenges and opportunities, and provides leadership to support the development of innovative and strategic approaches to achieve the strategic vision and long-term goals. The ED fosters a workplace with a strong commitment to quality, improvement and meeting population needs. Fostering a supportive culture, the ED develops succession plans and mentorship strategies to ensure employees are engaged and encouraged to grow. Promoting innovation, the ED ensures processes are in place to document and implement best practices, enhance quality and continuous improvement, and collaborate to provide input to research priorities and initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate possesses a graduate degree in public health, health care management, business administration or a related health care field. Experience in Population and Public Health and strong knowledge of Population and Public Health principles required. Progressive senior leadership and program planning experience in a healthcare environment, including five years’ experience in a senior management role in an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity. A strategic thinker, you have proven experience in strategic, operational, and program planning, and a track record of managing change and creating innovative solutions. A strong collaborator and highly effective communicator, you have proven success in engaging and building coalitions.
A strategic thinker, you have proven abilities to identify opportunities and risk potential of projects and initiatives, as well as demonstrable success in business planning, modeling concepts, and program/project management theories, principles and practices. You also possess experience and advanced skills in project planning, execution, reporting, monitoring and evaluation. Extensive experience in developing planning and evaluation methods and tools, as well as experience in quality management and process improvement. A proven leader, you have a track record of developing, mentoring, and supporting a high performing team, and the ability to manage diverse human, financial and physical resources in a changing and multifaceted environment with diverse, complex and sensitive issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with developing population health promotion models and strategies and population based screening/ screening frameworks is preferred.
