DEPARTMENT: Primary Health Care Integrated Network - Administration

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: Spoken French and English essential and written French or English

NOTE : Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Corporate Director of Primary Health Care and the Palliative Approach and Integrated End-of-Life Care, the Director of Primary Health Care Integrated Service Networks will lead and supervise all activities of the integrated service networks in each community within Vitalité Health Network's territory. This person will be responsible for overseeing all points of service in the primary health care integrated service networks, including community-based interdisciplinary and integrated teams, health centres and community health centres.

As part of their mandate, they will be responsible for the planning and organization of the care and services provided and act as a consultant for the delivery of services based on a primary health care model. They will be responsible for managing human, financial and physical resources, training staff, managing quality, safety and performance, and supporting training and research. They will also ensure that tools are in place to support managers and staff under their supervision. They will be assigned various mandates according to operational needs, such as responsibility for developing and implementing services or processes based on the needs of the department, the Network and the province.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline
• Master's degree in the health field, an asset
• Training in health management or organizational leadership, an asset
• Minimum of five years' experience in a health care management position
• Eight to ten years' experience in the health field
• Proven knowledge and experience in primary health care required
• Experience supervising/managing staff and strong coaching skills required
• Knowledge and experience in program and project development and implementation required
• Member of a professional association
• Excellent leadership, high level of initiative and sound judgment
• Proven transformational leadership ability
• Strategic-thinking skills and innovative, collaborative and visionary management style
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks; ability to manage many projects at the same time
• Ease forging internal and external partnerships due to knowledge of the field and ability to bring people together
• Ability to function with ease in a changing environment and strong aptitude for implementing change management strategies
• Extensive experience managing human, material and financial resources and information in general
• Proven ability to achieve results, whether directly or through teamwork
• Ability to use the computer tools common within the health network;

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Physical ability to perform the assigned work;
• Good work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethical principles, the Network's management philosophy, and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality set 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.