Vice-President Surgical and Clinical Services

Full job description

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of hospitalwide activities and programs that promote a safe patientcentred environment while contributing to continuous improvement and risk management initiatives.
• Act as a leader in the facilitation and implementation of our Strategic Plan to enable the ongoing sustainability of improvement in care processes and clinical best practices in patient care.
• Promote a patientcentered 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.
• Provide leadership in the planning and implementation of a Digital Health Strategy.
• Ensure the provision of high quality patientcare 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 our 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 designated programs.
• Ensure the sustainability and the effective operations of designated programs; oversee the development of strategic and annual operating plans and ensure services are efficiently delivered and an optimum level of care is maintained.
• Act as a leader in improving the transition of patients along the patient care continuum develop the clinical standards of work and lead transitions in care improvement work to improve patient outcomes along the care continuum.
• Explore alternative funding approaches and other resources to support service delivery including the adoption of activitybased funding models for patient care services.
• Partner and establish linkages with other providers and associations external to enhance the role and function of the system and the hospital.
• 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 policies.
• Determine and align improvement projects with our Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
• Participate in the accreditation process and work to ensure that the program and 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.
• Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Minimum of a Master s Degree in a related professional health care field from an accredited university.
• Current Certification of Registration in good standing with an applicable regulatory college.
• Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps training certificate is required.

• Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience working in a senior level position in a health care environment.
• Experience in leading and implementing initiatives in a program management context.
• Experience working in the development implementation and evaluation of best practice quality and safety initiatives.

• Demonstrated knowledge of current health discipline environment practices and issues.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant governance national and provincial quality safety and risk management standards principle tools and methods; ensure alliances with the organizations that promote these standards.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and execute change management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evaluation research processes and methodology.
• Demonstrated data gathering analysis and report preparation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership critical thinking and teambuilding skills.
• Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects.
• Demonstrated excellent presentation skills and clinical teaching skills at all levels.
• Demonstrated excellent judgment and proven analytical skills.
• 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 coworkers and patients.

• Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships and collaborative processes across institutions.
• 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.

• Bilingualism is an asset.

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