Project Lead - Durham OHT (Primary Care)

Department: Durham Ontario Health Team
Status: Temporary Full Time (3 years)
8 Hour Shifts, Days Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Corporate Office/Hybrid
Wage Schedule: $40.490 - $55.120 per hour
File Number: 2400000562

POSITION SUMMARY:

Do you want to change the healthcare landscape in Ontario? Are you interested in making health and social care easier to access and more equitable for all?

The vision for the Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT) - is to change how people access health and social care, where they access it and how system partners work together to truly make a difference in improving people's lives.

The position reports to the Director, Durham OHT with accountability to Primary Care Co-Leads. A key strategic priority for the Durham OHT is enhance and support the development of the Primary Care Network Durham (PCND). Establishing an integrated team comprised of health, social, community sector partners who will work in partnership with the residents of a neighbourhood within Durham Region to coordinate and deliver the necessary health and social services to achieve improved health outcomes. Through project, the Durham OHT will demonstrate its readiness to integrate all aspects of home and community care delivery for the Durham Region. The Durham OHT is committed to this new model of care for coordinating and delivering person-centred care.

If you are an emerging leader with a demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams to create solutions to complex problems, who is a results-oriented, systems thinker who thrives in complex environments, is able to forge and leverage strong partnerships, and can inspire and drive system transformation, the Project Lead, Durham OHT position is for you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the implementation and day-to-day operations of the Primary Care Network Durham
• Liaise and build relationships with the key delivery partners
• Support the Primary Care co-Leads and the Primary Care Advisory Council (PCAC)
• Collaborate with Durham OHT working groups to ensure key implementation milestones are achieved
• Work with primary care providers, specialists and all healthcare supports and services
• Work, engage and collaborate with Durham OHT Patient Family and Care Partners to ensure codesign of practice and priorities.
• Administrative duties include preparing agendas, presentations, minute recording, and calendar management.
• Establish new or consolidate existing work streams to achieve milestones
• Track and monitor finances/budget associated with the project
• Identify emerging issues / challenges and proactively work to resolve them
• Establish a reporting framework and cadence to provide the Durham OHT with implementation updates and outcome measures
• Provide regular progress updates to the Durham OHT Executive Leadership Table (ELT)
• Participate as required in provincial forums related to Primary Care Networks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in a health profession or health administration is preferred or equivalency in experience and education;
• Knowledge of strategic project management theories and principles acquired through a recognized university degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare, Computer Science or another related discipline;
• Five years of project management experience and leading projects within the healthcare system, including health system integration projects; and managing project and operation budgets preferred;
• Experience with leading strategic implementations and system change;
• Demonstrated ability to introduce and manage change, new concepts and best practices;
• Proven leadership skills and ability to organize and prioritize work;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and partners;
• Excellent communication (presentation, written and verbal), critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Outstanding change management and transformational leadership skills;
• Strong understanding of system integration, population health and health equity;
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong ability to synthesize complex information and data;
• Excellent attention to detail demonstrated through superior communications skills (both written and verbal);
• Experience in leading stakeholder engagement across a range of sectors in health and social services, and building strong strategic and productive relationships;
• Experience in leading client, family and care partner engagement;
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and SharePoint;
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures.

Lakeridge Health thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.