DEPARTMENT: Patient Flow

ANTICIPATED START DATE: 18 Nov 2024

BARGAINING UNIT: Management and Non-Bargaining

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual essential

NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director Logistics and Patient Flow and in close collaboration with local staff managers, the incumbent will be responsible for planning, implementing and managing day-to-day operations in zones and regional hospital facilities with regard to the patient flow process, the coordination of access to beds, discharge planning and collaboration with different outside partners. Committed to patient-focused care, the successful candidate will provide local leadership for a coordinated and interdisciplinary approach to discharge planning, thus creating a culture that promotes the right care at the right place by the right member. Moreover, the incumbent will take part in other projects if he or she is determined to align them with priority areas identified by the senior director of hospital activities. Activities designed to evaluate and improve quality will play a key role in obtaining the positive outcomes required for this position. The local scope of this role requires the development of strong collaborative relationships with administrative, clinical and medical managers, and identified community partners.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree in health sciences and/or applied science;
• Graduate degree in a health-related field considered an asset;
• Minimum of five years' experience in health care at a management level;
• Progressive leadership in management (five years) in the areas of leadership, negotiation and mediation;
• Experience in strategy development, change management, building relationships and partnerships, and achieving results;
• Experience in data analysis and improvement methodology, and proven ability in making data-driven decisions to improve processes;
• Excellent skills using the Microsoft suite and the Vision software;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and coaching skills, and ability to act as a change agent;
• Sound judgment accompanied by listening, analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to summarize;
• Ability to create and lead complex work teams;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to travel within Vitalité Health Network and the province;
• Ability to build and maintain good work relations and partnerships with stakeholders and physicians in all sectors;
• Proven ability to evaluate data using outcome measurement and to develop work plans for the department and ensure follow-up;
• Ability to work independently and as a team member;
• Physical ability to perform assigned duties;
• Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles and to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by Vitalité Health Network.

NOTE :

1. Position to be reviewed by the Part III Classification Committee.
   

• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.