DEPARTMENT: Primary Health Care - Access

ANTICIPATED START DATE: 06 Jan 2025

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 of Integrated Care Network for PHC fulfills the mission of implementing, strategically directing the orientation of, and seeing to the optimal functioning of the primary health care integrated services network (PHC ISN) in the communities of Shediac, Beaubassin Est and Cap-Pelé, Memramcook, Bouctouche, Richibucto and St-Antoine. Is responsible for supervising and coordinating the administrative, operational and strategic activities of the primary health care integrated services network in very close cooperation with the directors / managers / heads of various clinical services, physicians, community partners and various stakeholders. Directly manages the activities and staff of the primary health care sector of the referral centre and family health units. Manages the operations of the family health unit facilities.

Is responsible for founding and co-managing a local alignment committee tasked with establishing and maintaining an integrated services network. Is responsible for seeing to the implementation and execution of a work plan for this purpose and for reporting on this plan at the regional level.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to health administration, health or another relevant field;
• Master's in administration considered an asset;
• Minimum of five to eight years' experience in a health care or services management position;
• Five years' clinical experience in the health field;
• Experience supervising/managing staff and strong coaching skills;
• Proven knowledge and experience in primary health care delivery and experience in program development and implementation;
• Combination of training and experience deemed equivalent may be taken into consideration;
• Ease forging internal and external partnerships due to knowledge of the sector and ability to bring people together;
• Good leadership and communication skills;
• Strategic-thinking skills and innovative and collaborative management style;
• Strong skills in program planning, development, implementation and evaluation;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Ability to function with ease in a changing environment and strong aptitude for implementing change management strategies;
• Solid experience managing human and financial resources as well as information in general;
• Recognized ability to achieve results, whether directly or through teamwork;
• Ability to use the computer tools currently in place throughout the Health Network.

• Ability to work independently and as a team member;
• Physically able to perform assigned duties;
• Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the 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.