Job Description

Location: NL Health Services

Director - Physician Recruitment
Provincial Medical Services
Permanent, Full-Time

Hours 70 bi-weekly (days)
Salary $89,968.00 to $116,959.00 per Annum (Salary Under Review)
Competition Number WH-2024001821
Posted Date 17 September 2024
Closing Date 24 September 2024

About Us
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.

NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca

Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Provincial Senior Director Medical Services, and under the guidance of the Executive Lead - Human Capital (interim), the Director - Physician Recruitment, will be accountable for providing operational leadership, oversight and hold accountability for the Physician Recruitment and Retention teams of NL Health Services. The Director will lead the development and implementation of a provincial talent management strategy, demonstrate fiscal and resource stewardship, and champion change.

The Director will work closely with other senior leaders within Provincial Medical Services and NLHS to facilitate effective lines of communication. The Director will also be responsible for building strong partnerships both provincially and nationally with specific linkages to the Department of Health and Community Services, the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the MUN's Faculty of Medicine graduate and medical residency program. .

Job Qualifications
Education
A bachelor's degree in business or a health-related discipline is required.
A master's degree is preferred.

Experience
Minimum of five years' recent progressive management experience working in a health care management role is required.
Experience in medical services and the spectrum of services related to physician recruitment.
Experience in human resource management, specifically in recruitment and/or retention, is required.
Significant recent experience in managing projects of a complex nature is required.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
In-depth knowledge of the field of medical services and an understanding of the spectrum of services related to physician recruitment.

Thorough knowledge of healthcare systems, and familiarity with the bylaws respecting Medical Staff, the Physician Memorandum of Agreement, and organizational policies and procedures.
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in process improvement and change management methodologies.

Proven senior management and leadership abilities, and excellent communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.

Demonstrated highly developed negotiation, time management, problem-solving, Human Resource Management and decision-making skills.

Demonstrated ability to function in a high pressure, diverse and changing environment.
A dynamic leadership style focused on:
o Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with NLHS' values of Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE);
o Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;
o Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;
o Developing coalitions through purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments;
o Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting yourself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

Other
Current and continuing registration/licensure with the appropriate association, if applicable.
Regular travel internationally and throughout the province is required with varied hours of work.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Alternate combinations of qualifications may be considered.