Health Sciences North
Join Northeastern Ontario’s Health Care Leaders!
A dynamic and growing health care environment awaits you in Sudbury, Ontario. Surrounded by provincial parks and with 330 lakes, Greater Sudbury has over 165,000 residents and is a rich mix of urban, suburban, rural and wilderness environments that offer something for everyone. Just a one hour flight or four-hour drive north of Toronto, Ontario you can experience the balance of a supportive yet challenging career environment with a comfortable and affordable lifestyle, right in the heart of Northern Ontario’s largest city.
Join a seasoned Senior Leadership Team with Health Sciences North (HSN), one of Canada’s Top 40 research hospitals and Northern Ontario’s largest hospital. Champion innovation in the delivery of the right care in a timely, safe and efficient way. As a teaching hospital, HSN is committed to strengthening our academic and research impact while collaborating with regional, provincial, national and international partners on research that improves health outcomes for the people of Northeastern Ontario. HSN is the tertiary care centre for Northeastern Ontario, locally affiliated with Laurentian University and NOSM University. Join a team of 4,400 employees, 600 physicians, 2,900 learners and 265 volunteers.
HSN is seeking an experienced, talented clinical leader for the position of Vice President, Medicine and Chief Nursing Executive with a proven track record of building successful teams and partnerships to ensure the delivery of high quality care and outstanding patient experiences. Under the leadership of the President and Chief Executive Officer, this leader will be a system thinker and excellent communicator with the ability to plan and implement change, and creatively achieve results. They will possess the skills and credibility to inspire a division of 500-1,000 employees, earn the trust of medical staff, local and regional partners, Ontario Health and colleagues from over 20 partner hospitals, while managing a budget of $40-$150 million. The ideal candidate will have the appropriate balance of education, experience, demonstrated knowledge and personal attributes required for the role, as well as will bring VP/Director level experience from a hospital setting, and will be bilingual in English and French. Women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, Francophones, and other equity-deserving candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Vice President, Medicine and Chief Nursing Executive leads HSN’s largest division which includes Medicine, Critical Care and Cardiology, Community Care/Rehabilitation/Nephrology, Emergency Services and Professional Practice, the North East Specialized Geriatric Centre, as well as Care Transitions/Patient Flow/Utilization. This VP champions HSN’s key goal of being patient and family-focused. This includes desired outcomes of improving patient satisfaction with admission and discharge, pursuing continuous quality improvement, providing clinical leadership in the optimization of the new regional Electronic Medical Record (going live in June 2024) and promoting senior friendly care. With responsibility for patient flow, the VP develops plans to improve internal and external capacity, flow, and resource utilization. The VP works closely with the Chiefs of Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Sciences, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine/Hospitalists and Medicine, will be tasked with strengthening medicine sub-subspecialties, serve as the regional critical care representative, and advise the Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI) on ways to grow its research efforts for cardiovascular health and healthy aging.
Interested applicants should apply directly to requisition #5307 on the HSN Careers Website at https://careers.hsnsudbury.ca/ . The posting will remain active until filled, however the search committee will begin reviewing applicants on April 11, 2024.
KEY FUNCTION:
Lead the development and delivery of clinical programs and services in, Medicine, Critical and Emergency Care, Community Care and Rehabilitation, Nephrology, North East Specialized Geriatric Centre, Care Transitions, Patient Flow and Utilization to ensure service delivery strategies align with HSN’s mission, vision and values, Strategic Plan and targets set in the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
REPORTING:
Under the general direction of the President and Chief Executive Officer.
DUTIES:
Provide leadership in the development and implementation of hospital-wide activities and programs that promote a safe, patient-centred environment while contributing to continuous improvement and risk management initiatives.
Participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Committee in establishing and implementing HSN’s strategic planning process and the establishment of the vision, mission, values, and standards of performance for hospital-wide application.
Promote a patient-centered care focus and engage patients and families in care delivery and care design.
Promote a culture that encourages the engagement of staff, physicians, learners, patient representatives and volunteers in safety.
Engage partners to ensure that collaborative solutions are developed and implemented to improve patient transitions and flow.
Ensure the provision of high quality patient-care and design a system of internal controls where operations are effective, efficient, and in compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory, and best practice requirements.
Ensure the vision and tools of professional practice are embedded in the practice of professional staff and within HSN’s operational activities and systems to support high standards of professional practice and care.
Enhance the development of a continuous improvement culture to support care delivery and enhance job satisfaction.
Plan, investigate, recommend, and implement methods of streamlining and increasing the efficiency of the clinical programs.
The CNE function may be included in the duties in which case the CNE acts as a non-voting member of the Hospital Board of Directors, as voting member of its Quality Committee, and reports directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer for the CNE duties.
Develop annual budgets and assume fiscal accountability of the portfolio’s operation according to approved budget.
Guide, motivate, monitor, and supervise staff, develop standards of performance, evaluate performance.
Oversee the work of others in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), its regulations, and HSN policies.
Lead organization wide strategic plan outcomes particularly those associated with being Patient and Family focussed.
Determine and align program improvement projects with HSN’s Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
Participate in the accreditation process and work to ensure that the program and HSN achieve, maintain and continually improve upon their accredited status.
Teach, coach and lead staff in the development and monitoring of quality indicators and improvement initiatives.
Engage in and foster professional development of all staff and provide opportunities for learning within budgeted resources.
Ensure a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors; investigate report, debrief and take or direct corrective action as required on incidents.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders/organizations/community groups to achieve program objectives, integrate and link services and foster partnerships across the continuum of service delivery.
Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
Ensure a strong relationship with the Chiefs of Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Sciences, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine/Hospitalists, and Medicine.
Advise the Health Sciences North Research Institute on ways to grow its research efforts including for cardiovascular health and healthy aging.
Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
Provide Senior Leadership on-call duties as scheduled.
Perform other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Master’s Degree in Health, Business, Nursing Administration, or a health-related field from an accredited university is required.
Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is required.
Current Certificate of Registration with the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) is preferred.
Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in a senior management role within a large multi-specialty clinic, acute health care facility, or in a large multi-specialty health care environment.
Experience as a Vice President, Associate Vice President or Director in one of Canada’s large hospitals is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Demonstrated presentation skills with the ability to impact and influence others at all levels.
Demonstrated clinical and administrative leadership skills.
Demonstrated strategic planning, innovative thinking, and implementation skills with the ability to advance a strategic plan through systematic and progressive implementation.
Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical thinking, conflict management, and team-building skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor, administer, and report on budgets.
Demonstrated ability to coach, advise and teach others using the principles of adult learning.
Demonstrated training, experience or utilization of lean methodology for process improvement.
Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, plan improvements, measure success and continue improvement.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and principles of management, hospital committee structure, conflict management and resolution, system needs analysis and organizational assessment.
Ability to use tact and discretion in dealing with health care providers and employees.
Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and patient information systems.
Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Ability to develop partnerships and collaborative processes across institutions.
Demonstrated ability to take appropriate action to resolve workplace related issues and problems.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
Demonstrated positive work record and excellent attendance record.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
Ability to travel between local sites.
OTHER:
Bilingualism is a strong asset.
Join Northeastern Ontario’s Health Care Leaders!
A dynamic and growing health care environment awaits you in Sudbury, Ontario. Surrounded by provincial parks and with 330 lakes, Greater Sudbury has over 165,000 residents and is a rich mix of urban, suburban, rural and wilderness environments that offer something for everyone. Just a one hour flight or four-hour drive north of Toronto, Ontario you can experience the balance of a supportive yet challenging career environment with a comfortable and affordable lifestyle, right in the heart of Northern Ontario’s largest city.
Join a seasoned Senior Leadership Team with Health Sciences North (HSN), one of Canada’s Top 40 research hospitals and Northern Ontario’s largest hospital. Champion innovation in the delivery of the right care in a timely, safe and efficient way. As a teaching hospital, HSN is committed to strengthening our academic and research impact while collaborating with regional, provincial, national and international partners on research that improves health outcomes for the people of Northeastern Ontario. HSN is the tertiary care centre for Northeastern Ontario, locally affiliated with Laurentian University and NOSM University. Join a team of 4,400 employees, 600 physicians, 2,900 learners and 265 volunteers.
HSN is seeking an experienced, talented clinical leader for the position of Vice President, Medicine and Chief Nursing Executive with a proven track record of building successful teams and partnerships to ensure the delivery of high quality care and outstanding patient experiences. Under the leadership of the President and Chief Executive Officer, this leader will be a system thinker and excellent communicator with the ability to plan and implement change, and creatively achieve results. They will possess the skills and credibility to inspire a division of 500-1,000 employees, earn the trust of medical staff, local and regional partners, Ontario Health and colleagues from over 20 partner hospitals, while managing a budget of $40-$150 million. The ideal candidate will have the appropriate balance of education, experience, demonstrated knowledge and personal attributes required for the role, as well as will bring VP/Director level experience from a hospital setting, and will be bilingual in English and French. Women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, Francophones, and other equity-deserving candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Vice President, Medicine and Chief Nursing Executive leads HSN’s largest division which includes Medicine, Critical Care and Cardiology, Community Care/Rehabilitation/Nephrology, Emergency Services and Professional Practice, the North East Specialized Geriatric Centre, as well as Care Transitions/Patient Flow/Utilization. This VP champions HSN’s key goal of being patient and family-focused. This includes desired outcomes of improving patient satisfaction with admission and discharge, pursuing continuous quality improvement, providing clinical leadership in the optimization of the new regional Electronic Medical Record (going live in June 2024) and promoting senior friendly care. With responsibility for patient flow, the VP develops plans to improve internal and external capacity, flow, and resource utilization. The VP works closely with the Chiefs of Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Sciences, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine/Hospitalists and Medicine, will be tasked with strengthening medicine sub-subspecialties, serve as the regional critical care representative, and advise the Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI) on ways to grow its research efforts for cardiovascular health and healthy aging.
Interested applicants should apply directly to requisition #5307 on the HSN Careers Website at https://careers.hsnsudbury.ca/ . The posting will remain active until filled, however the search committee will begin reviewing applicants on April 11, 2024.
KEY FUNCTION:
Lead the development and delivery of clinical programs and services in, Medicine, Critical and Emergency Care, Community Care and Rehabilitation, Nephrology, North East Specialized Geriatric Centre, Care Transitions, Patient Flow and Utilization to ensure service delivery strategies align with HSN’s mission, vision and values, Strategic Plan and targets set in the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
REPORTING:
Under the general direction of the President and Chief Executive Officer.
DUTIES:
Provide leadership in the development and implementation of hospital-wide activities and programs that promote a safe, patient-centred environment while contributing to continuous improvement and risk management initiatives.
Participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Committee in establishing and implementing HSN’s strategic planning process and the establishment of the vision, mission, values, and standards of performance for hospital-wide application.
Promote a patient-centered care focus and engage patients and families in care delivery and care design.
Promote a culture that encourages the engagement of staff, physicians, learners, patient representatives and volunteers in safety.
Engage partners to ensure that collaborative solutions are developed and implemented to improve patient transitions and flow.
Ensure the provision of high quality patient-care and design a system of internal controls where operations are effective, efficient, and in compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory, and best practice requirements.
Ensure the vision and tools of professional practice are embedded in the practice of professional staff and within HSN’s operational activities and systems to support high standards of professional practice and care.
Enhance the development of a continuous improvement culture to support care delivery and enhance job satisfaction.
Plan, investigate, recommend, and implement methods of streamlining and increasing the efficiency of the clinical programs.
The CNE function may be included in the duties in which case the CNE acts as a non-voting member of the Hospital Board of Directors, as voting member of its Quality Committee, and reports directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer for the CNE duties.
Develop annual budgets and assume fiscal accountability of the portfolio’s operation according to approved budget.
Guide, motivate, monitor, and supervise staff, develop standards of performance, evaluate performance.
Oversee the work of others in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), its regulations, and HSN policies.
Lead organization wide strategic plan outcomes particularly those associated with being Patient and Family focussed.
Determine and align program improvement projects with HSN’s Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
Participate in the accreditation process and work to ensure that the program and HSN achieve, maintain and continually improve upon their accredited status.
Teach, coach and lead staff in the development and monitoring of quality indicators and improvement initiatives.
Engage in and foster professional development of all staff and provide opportunities for learning within budgeted resources.
Ensure a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors; investigate report, debrief and take or direct corrective action as required on incidents.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders/organizations/community groups to achieve program objectives, integrate and link services and foster partnerships across the continuum of service delivery.
Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
Ensure a strong relationship with the Chiefs of Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Sciences, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine/Hospitalists, and Medicine.
Advise the Health Sciences North Research Institute on ways to grow its research efforts including for cardiovascular health and healthy aging.
Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
Provide Senior Leadership on-call duties as scheduled.
Perform other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Master’s Degree in Health, Business, Nursing Administration, or a health-related field from an accredited university is required.
Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is required.
Current Certificate of Registration with the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) is preferred.
Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in a senior management role within a large multi-specialty clinic, acute health care facility, or in a large multi-specialty health care environment.
Experience as a Vice President, Associate Vice President or Director in one of Canada’s large hospitals is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Demonstrated presentation skills with the ability to impact and influence others at all levels.
Demonstrated clinical and administrative leadership skills.
Demonstrated strategic planning, innovative thinking, and implementation skills with the ability to advance a strategic plan through systematic and progressive implementation.
Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical thinking, conflict management, and team-building skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor, administer, and report on budgets.
Demonstrated ability to coach, advise and teach others using the principles of adult learning.
Demonstrated training, experience or utilization of lean methodology for process improvement.
Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, plan improvements, measure success and continue improvement.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and principles of management, hospital committee structure, conflict management and resolution, system needs analysis and organizational assessment.
Ability to use tact and discretion in dealing with health care providers and employees.
Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and patient information systems.
Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Ability to develop partnerships and collaborative processes across institutions.
Demonstrated ability to take appropriate action to resolve workplace related issues and problems.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
Demonstrated positive work record and excellent attendance record.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
Ability to travel between local sites.
OTHER:
Bilingualism is a strong asset.
North Bay Regional Health Centre
ON
VACANCY
Applications are invited from qualified individuals to fill the following position:
Permanent Full-Time
Director, Medical, Surgical
Clinical Services
NBRHC – North Bay Campus
Reporting to the Vice President Clinical and Chief Nursing Executive, the Director provides leadership to advance excellence in quality, person centered care and practice through the integration of a variety of programs and services. The Director is responsible to create the operational framework for interprofessional care and treatment of patients across district and regional care settings.
The Director ensures programs, services and processes:
Integrate evidence-informed practice(s) and
Support quality care and practice at the individual, team and system level.
Working in partnership with senior leaders, managers and staff, and external stakeholders, the Director takes a leadership role in creating a just culture of care that is evidence informed, responsive to internal and external issues/trends and is sustainable and consistent with the organization’s strategic priorities. The Director oversees a team that is well versed in professional and regulatory matters, oversees and monitors physical, human, and financial resources, anticipating future changes that will affect service delivery.
The position supports and ensures excellence in care delivery, improvement in health outcomes, and achievement of standards of care established by NBRHC and Ministry of Health.
Key Activities and Responsibilities
Together with senior leaders, other directors, managers and physicians providing leadership to the medicine programs through active collaboration and inter-professional partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensuring program services are delivered with clinical competence and the application and integration of professional standards and evidence based practices.
Collaborating with managers to identify practice gaps, training and coaching needs for the program teams.
Providing leadership to create and maintain practice environments that support a culture of safety and continuous quality improvement in partnership with staff, patients, and families.
Allocating, overseeing, and monitoring all physical, human and financial resources, and anticipating future changes that will affect service delivery.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Master’s Degree with progressive leadership and experience in Medical and Surgical Clinical Services preferred; Undergraduate Degree and suitable combination of progressive years of experience will be considered
Current registration with a regulatory
Demonstrated leadership experience and skills/abilities to build effective working relationships with a dynamic professional team with varied disciplines.
Demonstrated experience as a clinical operations leader; committed to the continuous improvement of high quality standards the program requires.
Experience at a management level within an environment of significant change and restructuring.
Excellent demonstrated communication and reporting skills (oral and written).
Must be able to function independently and as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Computer application experience required (Meditech, Microsoft Office and Outlook).
Bilingualism (English/French) considered an asset.
Personal Suitability
Ability to develop and maintain strong system partnerships and collaborative processes.
Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple ongoing priorities.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
Demonstrated positive work record and excellent attendance record.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume work environment.
Working Environment
On site at North Bay Regional Health Centre with travel within the City of North Bay for some programs and community partners.
Demands of Position (Other)
Fast paced clinical environment with high clinical demands; work activities involve the need to concentrate with an attention to detail, to be able to assess and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
Required to participate in NBRHC administrative on-call schedule.
May be required to work evenings and weekends.
All Employees Must:
Support North Bay Regional Health Centre’s Mission, Vision and Values
Complete Mandatory Training within the prescribed timelines.
Support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events.
The position supports and ensures excellence in care delivery, improvement in health outcomes, and achievement of standards of care established by NBRHC and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
Criminal Reference Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check recent within six (6) months is a requirement
Interested candidates are asked to submit their cover letter and resume to:
careers@nbrhc.on.ca quoting file NU CS-24-017
The posting will remain open until the positions are filled.
Please note these postings are subject to change without notice. An acknowledgement will be sent only to those candidates who will be interviewed.
THE ORGANIZATION
North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique health care organization with three primary roles: providing acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, functioning as the district referral centre providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it’s the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario. At more than 400 beds, our state-of-the-art regional health centre has over 150 physicians, 2300 employees and 250 volunteers.
For more information about the NBRHC, visit www.nbrhc.on.ca
THE COMMUNITY
North Bay is located 3.5 hours north of Toronto, just north of the district of Muskoka, and 3.5 hours west of Ottawa. With a population of 54,000 and a catchment area of 180,000, it is a safe and welcoming community that offers a healthy and balanced environment for working, living and raising a family. North Bay is situated on the shores of two large lakes (Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake) and boasts beautiful scenery and four distinct seasons. Whatever your interests are, you will have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home–reclaim your work-life balance and join us!
To see more of beautiful North Bay and learn about our lifestyle, visit www.northbay.ca
NBRHC is committed to achieving 100% compliance with its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. As a result, please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at the Health Centre, all new hires must be compliant with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and must be fully vaccinated prior to commencing employment. To be considered fully vaccinated, an individual must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or a combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (e.g. two doses of a two-dose vaccine series or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series) and received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.
The requirement that successful applicants be fully vaccinated is subject to any accommodation obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest.
VACANCY
Applications are invited from qualified individuals to fill the following position:
Permanent Full-Time
Director, Medical, Surgical
Clinical Services
NBRHC – North Bay Campus
Reporting to the Vice President Clinical and Chief Nursing Executive, the Director provides leadership to advance excellence in quality, person centered care and practice through the integration of a variety of programs and services. The Director is responsible to create the operational framework for interprofessional care and treatment of patients across district and regional care settings.
The Director ensures programs, services and processes:
Integrate evidence-informed practice(s) and
Support quality care and practice at the individual, team and system level.
Working in partnership with senior leaders, managers and staff, and external stakeholders, the Director takes a leadership role in creating a just culture of care that is evidence informed, responsive to internal and external issues/trends and is sustainable and consistent with the organization’s strategic priorities. The Director oversees a team that is well versed in professional and regulatory matters, oversees and monitors physical, human, and financial resources, anticipating future changes that will affect service delivery.
The position supports and ensures excellence in care delivery, improvement in health outcomes, and achievement of standards of care established by NBRHC and Ministry of Health.
Key Activities and Responsibilities
Together with senior leaders, other directors, managers and physicians providing leadership to the medicine programs through active collaboration and inter-professional partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensuring program services are delivered with clinical competence and the application and integration of professional standards and evidence based practices.
Collaborating with managers to identify practice gaps, training and coaching needs for the program teams.
Providing leadership to create and maintain practice environments that support a culture of safety and continuous quality improvement in partnership with staff, patients, and families.
Allocating, overseeing, and monitoring all physical, human and financial resources, and anticipating future changes that will affect service delivery.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Master’s Degree with progressive leadership and experience in Medical and Surgical Clinical Services preferred; Undergraduate Degree and suitable combination of progressive years of experience will be considered
Current registration with a regulatory
Demonstrated leadership experience and skills/abilities to build effective working relationships with a dynamic professional team with varied disciplines.
Demonstrated experience as a clinical operations leader; committed to the continuous improvement of high quality standards the program requires.
Experience at a management level within an environment of significant change and restructuring.
Excellent demonstrated communication and reporting skills (oral and written).
Must be able to function independently and as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Computer application experience required (Meditech, Microsoft Office and Outlook).
Bilingualism (English/French) considered an asset.
Personal Suitability
Ability to develop and maintain strong system partnerships and collaborative processes.
Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple ongoing priorities.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
Demonstrated positive work record and excellent attendance record.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume work environment.
Working Environment
On site at North Bay Regional Health Centre with travel within the City of North Bay for some programs and community partners.
Demands of Position (Other)
Fast paced clinical environment with high clinical demands; work activities involve the need to concentrate with an attention to detail, to be able to assess and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
Required to participate in NBRHC administrative on-call schedule.
May be required to work evenings and weekends.
All Employees Must:
Support North Bay Regional Health Centre’s Mission, Vision and Values
Complete Mandatory Training within the prescribed timelines.
Support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events.
The position supports and ensures excellence in care delivery, improvement in health outcomes, and achievement of standards of care established by NBRHC and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
Criminal Reference Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check recent within six (6) months is a requirement
Interested candidates are asked to submit their cover letter and resume to:
careers@nbrhc.on.ca quoting file NU CS-24-017
The posting will remain open until the positions are filled.
Please note these postings are subject to change without notice. An acknowledgement will be sent only to those candidates who will be interviewed.
THE ORGANIZATION
North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique health care organization with three primary roles: providing acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, functioning as the district referral centre providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it’s the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario. At more than 400 beds, our state-of-the-art regional health centre has over 150 physicians, 2300 employees and 250 volunteers.
For more information about the NBRHC, visit www.nbrhc.on.ca
THE COMMUNITY
North Bay is located 3.5 hours north of Toronto, just north of the district of Muskoka, and 3.5 hours west of Ottawa. With a population of 54,000 and a catchment area of 180,000, it is a safe and welcoming community that offers a healthy and balanced environment for working, living and raising a family. North Bay is situated on the shores of two large lakes (Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake) and boasts beautiful scenery and four distinct seasons. Whatever your interests are, you will have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home–reclaim your work-life balance and join us!
To see more of beautiful North Bay and learn about our lifestyle, visit www.northbay.ca
NBRHC is committed to achieving 100% compliance with its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. As a result, please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at the Health Centre, all new hires must be compliant with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and must be fully vaccinated prior to commencing employment. To be considered fully vaccinated, an individual must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or a combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (e.g. two doses of a two-dose vaccine series or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series) and received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.
The requirement that successful applicants be fully vaccinated is subject to any accommodation obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest.
c/o Odgers Berndtson
Ontario
The Royal is one of Canada’s foremost mental health care, teaching, and research hospitals. We provide best-in-class care, engage in transformational research, and break down barriers to access. Working in partnership with clients and families, as well as academic and community partners, we offer help and hope to people in Eastern Ontario and beyond.
The Royal includes the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the Brockville Mental Health Centre, the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research, and the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health. Through the convergence of patient and family-oriented care, science, education and lived expertise, The Royal has the opportunity to lead as a global force in integrated mental health services and research.
The Royal serves more than 15,000 patients every year with a team of approximately 80 physicians, 1,600 employees, and 78 researchers who work side-by-side to offer novel treatment opportunities. Together, our mission is to transform the lives of people living with complex and treatment-resistant mental illness and substance use.
Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President of Practice, Quality & Chief Nursing Executive (VP/CNE) is responsible to help achieve the strategic goals of the organization through elevating professional practice, clinical processes and policies that ensure excellence in the care we provide to our patients and standards we set for our work. The VP/CNE will also be an advocate and catalyst for nursing including research and other academic activities.
In close partnership with the Chief of Staff, the VP/CNE will elevate the clinical platform across inpatient and outpatient operations and will foster a culture of excellence, and cross-functional and inter-professional collaboration across the care continuum of care. With a clear focus on quality, patient, and family-centered care the VP/CNE will advocate for excellence in professional practice and will work with the Senior Leadership Team in our commitment to providing high quality, safe, patient centered programs and services.
The VP/CNE must be a transformational leader who embodies best in class professional practice while playing a pivotal role in driving an evidence-based quality framework that results in better patient outcomes. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the VP/CNE ensures that The Royal's policies, priorities, and strategic initiatives are developed and aligned with the organization's mission to deliver innovative healthcare with compassion. Fostering a culture of quality improvement and a commitment to excellence, the VP/CNE will provide leadership to the Practice and Quality Portfolio.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, visionary health care leader who is committed to the Program approach to the delivery of care to join an organization that is driving system change and to help shape the future of mental health care. To be successful, the new VP/CNE will possess a Masters Degree in Nursing or Ph.D., in addition to clinical background as a Registered Nurse with a progression of leadership roles acquired in mental health or addictions settings, ideally with exposure to a teaching hospital environment.
To Apply
To explore this opportunity further, please submit your resume and letter of interest online to https://careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/29459 or amanda.bugatto@odgersberndtson.com .
We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form .
The Royal is one of Canada’s foremost mental health care, teaching, and research hospitals. We provide best-in-class care, engage in transformational research, and break down barriers to access. Working in partnership with clients and families, as well as academic and community partners, we offer help and hope to people in Eastern Ontario and beyond.
The Royal includes the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the Brockville Mental Health Centre, the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research, and the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health. Through the convergence of patient and family-oriented care, science, education and lived expertise, The Royal has the opportunity to lead as a global force in integrated mental health services and research.
The Royal serves more than 15,000 patients every year with a team of approximately 80 physicians, 1,600 employees, and 78 researchers who work side-by-side to offer novel treatment opportunities. Together, our mission is to transform the lives of people living with complex and treatment-resistant mental illness and substance use.
Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President of Practice, Quality & Chief Nursing Executive (VP/CNE) is responsible to help achieve the strategic goals of the organization through elevating professional practice, clinical processes and policies that ensure excellence in the care we provide to our patients and standards we set for our work. The VP/CNE will also be an advocate and catalyst for nursing including research and other academic activities.
In close partnership with the Chief of Staff, the VP/CNE will elevate the clinical platform across inpatient and outpatient operations and will foster a culture of excellence, and cross-functional and inter-professional collaboration across the care continuum of care. With a clear focus on quality, patient, and family-centered care the VP/CNE will advocate for excellence in professional practice and will work with the Senior Leadership Team in our commitment to providing high quality, safe, patient centered programs and services.
The VP/CNE must be a transformational leader who embodies best in class professional practice while playing a pivotal role in driving an evidence-based quality framework that results in better patient outcomes. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the VP/CNE ensures that The Royal's policies, priorities, and strategic initiatives are developed and aligned with the organization's mission to deliver innovative healthcare with compassion. Fostering a culture of quality improvement and a commitment to excellence, the VP/CNE will provide leadership to the Practice and Quality Portfolio.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, visionary health care leader who is committed to the Program approach to the delivery of care to join an organization that is driving system change and to help shape the future of mental health care. To be successful, the new VP/CNE will possess a Masters Degree in Nursing or Ph.D., in addition to clinical background as a Registered Nurse with a progression of leadership roles acquired in mental health or addictions settings, ideally with exposure to a teaching hospital environment.
To Apply
To explore this opportunity further, please submit your resume and letter of interest online to https://careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/29459 or amanda.bugatto@odgersberndtson.com .
We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form .