Primary Health Care Integrated Services Network Manager

DEPARTMENT: Primary Health Care Integrated Network - Administration

BARGAINING UNIT: Management and Non-Bargaining

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, Rotation, 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 directly to the Assistant Director of Primary Health Care, the mission of the Primary Health Care Integrated Services Network Manager is to implement a primary health care integrated services network (PHCISN) in the Bathurst region and Ville de Belle?Baie, to manage its strategic direction and to see to its optimal functioning. This person is responsible for supervising and coordinating the administrative, operational and strategic activities of the PHCISN in very close cooperation with all directors / managers / heads of the various clinical services, physicians, community partners and various stakeholders. Directly manages the activities and staff of the PHC sector of the referral centre and collaborative and integrated practice settings. Also manages the operations of the collaborative and integrated practice facilities.

Is responsible for establishing and co-managing a local steering committee for the implementation and maintenance of the ISN. This person is thereby responsible for the implementation and execution of a work plan and for regional accountability.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to health administration, health or another relevant field;
• Master's in management 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 considered;
• Ease forging internal and external partnerships due to their 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 aptitude for 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 in managing human and financial resources and information in general;
• Recognized ability to achieve results, whether directly or through teamwork;
• Ability to use the computer tools common within the health network;
• Availability to travel within Vitalité Health Network's territory.

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

NOTE:

1. Salary commensurate with provincial scale for management staff.
   

• 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.