MANAGER, HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Mount Saint Vincent University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and other groups that would contribute to the diversification of our campus. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The Office of Student Experience at Mount Saint Vincent University invites applications for the position of Manager, Health and Wellness.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Student Experience, the Manager, Health and Wellbeing will ensure we compassionately meet the health and wellness needs of an increasingly diverse student population. They will oversee health services, working collaboratively with staff, students, physicians, and patients to provide high-quality, holistic, client-centred care. The MSVU Health Office serves all MSVU students and also houses and supports an active family practice clinic that serves community members. The Manager will provide direct nursing care to students, including triage and referrals, and may provide some nursing support to the family practice doctors. The Manager will also provide support to the Office of Student Experience in risk management and after-hours student support.
The Manager oversees the administration of quality health and medical care and provides direct supervision to the clinic Office Manager and contract physicians, as well as student health educators. This position is responsible for developing policies and procedures for University health and wellbeing issues, health office operations, including guiding staff and maintaining compliance with best practices as prescribed by applicable professional licensing organizations, health care laws and regulations. This position will liaise with MSI, manage department budgets and billings, and ensure regulatory requirements are tracked and reported as required.
As a significant contributor to wellness at MSVU, the Manager will support educational opportunities and wellness initiatives across campus and work closely with other departments, including Counselling, Residence Life, and Athletics & Recreation.
The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with post-graduate experience in health care as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner, with a minimum of five years' management experience. Previous experience working in a post-secondary environment and with a diverse population is an asset. A Master's degree in Nursing or a health/social service field is also an asset. Candidates must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and have experience using electronic medical records. Experience using business enterprise systems such as Colleague, PeopleSoft etc. is an asset. Candidates will be expected to have:
- The ability to analyze complex scenarios and respond calmly to crisis situations
- Experience working in settings requiring confidentiality, discretion and sensitivity to the many needs of clients
- Experience in the areas of mental health, sexual health and alcohol issues, with a trauma-informed approach
- Solid knowledge of all the best practices of professional organizations, laws and legislation related to the practice of medicine
- Effective critical thinking skills, analytical decision making, and experience with risk assessment and management
- Demonstrated initiative and organizational, interpersonal, mediation/conflict resolution and communication skills
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility
Classification: Full-Time Permanent MPA Level 6 Position
Salary: $78,814 per annum [Step Progression: $78,814 to $95,890]
Start Date: ASAP
Application Process
If you require an accommodation at any time during the application process, please let us know.
Applications should include a cover letter and resume. This competition closes on May 1, 2025.
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