Overall Job Summary

The CSE will be part of the senior leadership team responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of clinical care across facilities. The CSE will be employed by Mountains and Meadows Care Group and will provide services to several partner facilities in the Western and Eastern Zone.

In partner facilities, the CSE will act as the Medical Health Advisor /collaborate with the Medical Health Advisor (as applicable). The CSE will provide clinical leadership for the home(s) and integrate current scientific knowledge in geriatrics and best practice guidelines in decision making based on critical appraisal and application of literature and research initiatives.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and Duties

% of Time (adds to 100%)

Leadership:

Act and fulfill the role as the Medical Health Advisor for the home/collaborate with the Medical Health Advisor for the home as applicable.

15%

Leadership:

Leads and participates in internal and external committees and community of Practice. (e.g. Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Palliative care (COP), Skin and Wound Care (COP), Antipsychotic Usage).

Supports/Leads Accreditation initiatives.

Advise, Compile, and make available such information as the Minister may require with respect to residents.

Participate in employee performance management and decision making. (e.g. performance improvement and decision making. (e.g. performance improvement and disciplinary action

10%

Resident Care Management:

Manage resident care as the Medical Health Advisor or in collaboration with the Medical Health Advisor (as applicable), unit physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Serve as a liaison with external physicians, hospitals and specialists related to Client Care.

Provide on call support as required. Provide after-hours coverage for evenings and weekends. May provide temporary resident care coverage to support other provider holidays and absences.

40%

Resident Care management:

Perform person -centered health assessments of residents, participate in regular care conferences and collaborate with the residents and Substitute Decision Maker to develop a person-centered plan of care.

Admit and Discharge residents, including initial assessments, medical status reports and initiating orders for care and medication reconciliation. Promote timely admission and or transfer to long-term care facilities.

20%

Education:

Support development of yearly education plans for staff.

Provide formal and informal teaching and coaching in the management of clinical care and professional development to employees, including maintaining competency based on evidenced informed research and best practice to contribute to quality resident care outcomes.

10%

Research:

Implement and apply relevant evidence informed leading practice research in providing services and collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team to conduct and/or support research and quality improvement to support resident outcomes.

Identifying, analyzing, and evaluating activities that reflect quality improvement initiatives and research.

5%

Leadership & Guidance

Leadership and Guidance

Applicable (P)

No formal responsibility for leadership and guidance

Provides guidance or assistance within or outside team as part of core expectation of job

Applicable

Project management (e.g., managing project scope, budget, timelines, resource allocation)

Supervises team in day-to-day activities

Manages a team with formal accountability for team's success

Senior leader overseeing multiple people leaders

Knowledge and Skills

Education and Certifications

Education or Training

Specialization

Minimum Required

Preferred

High School Diploma

Community / Career College Diploma (2-3 years)

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Professional Degree (e.g., Medical Doctor, Juris Doctor, etc.)

Doctoral Degree

Professional Designation or Licenses (e.g., nurse or other regulated healthcare professional, Chartered Professional Accountant, lawyer, etc.)

Experience

Number of Years

Minimum Required

Preferred

Less than two years of related experience

Two to five years of related experience

More than five years of related experience

More than eight years of related experience

Problem Solving

Type of Problem Solving

Applicable

Examples

Check work and follow prescribed procedures to resolve issues

Solve problems by selecting from established options or frameworks.

Analyze and evaluate information from multiple sources to address problems.

Critical thinking skills to develop innovative solutions to complex and unpredictable problems.

Solve multi-faceted problems with understanding organizational interdependence and develop innovative solutions.

Solve strategic problems with a long-term impact by anticipating future challenges and opportunities.

Communication

Type of Communication

Applicable

Examples

Conveying information

Exchanging information, clarifying issues, and facilitating discussions

Adapting information and messages to suit different audiences, contexts, or situations

Persuading and influencing others

Leads complex negotiations

Leading organization-wide strategic communication initiatives

Effort & Working Conditions

Effort

Effort Requirement

Percentage of Time (P)

10% - 25%

25% - 50%

51% - 75%

76% - 100%

Safe Handling and Mobility

X

Working Conditions

Working Conditions Requirement

Percentage of Time (P)

10% - 25%

25% - 50%

51% - 75%

76% - 100%

Winter Road Conditions for Travel

X

Please apply by submitting a current resume or expression of interest to:

Alexis McNeil, Recruiter, Mountains & Meadows Care Group

170 Church St

Bridgetown, NS

B0S 1C0

(902)665-4489 Ext 862

Email: [email protected]

Please quote "Competition # MLL_2025-01-CSE" on application.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, men, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.