Job Description

Requisition ID: 371907Position Number: 880-7151010R095-01Posting End Date: December 12, 2024Employer: Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud Site: Flexible within Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud Union: Non Union Department/Unit: Primary Care Work Location: Flexible within Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 SudCity: Portage la Prairie Hiring Status: PermanentFTE: 1.0 Employment arrangement: In Person Daily hours worked: 7.75Anticipated shift: Days Annual base hours: 2015 Anticipated Start Date: To be determinedSalary: -Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Mxc3xa9tis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.Be part of the Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other - a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.Position OverviewThe Director Health Services - Primary Care is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for Primary Care services and programs, including Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud owned primary care clinics. The Director is responsible for program planning and development, implementation of best practice, adherence to standards of care and supporting priorities in the programs and services. The Director is expected to develop and sustain strong collaborative working relationships with community partners, leadership in Acute Care, Community & Long-Term Care programs, and provincial colleagues. As a member of the Regional Leadership Team, the Director makes decisions regarding policy formation, long range planning, program development, resource allocation, quality improvement activities and coordination of services and programs.The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud.Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of direct clinical services delivery in Primary Care.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive management experience leading a broad spectrum of health services including:

• Management experience leading an interdisciplinary health service.
• Experience participating in operational planning, implementing operational directives, and achieving formal quality, patient safety, service integration and partner collaboration goals and objectives.
• Experience building and leading a high-performing, interdisciplinary team in a publicly funded health services delivery organization including influencing and collaborating with senior management.
• Experience in proposal writing, budget development, policy development and contract management.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations and demonstrated experience in applying same.
• Knowledge of/experience with risk management and patient safety.
• Knowledge of/experience with quality improvement/LEAN design.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate Degree in a health-related discipline.
• Master's Degree in a relevant discipline is an asset.
• Additional education/preparation in management and administration preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Eligible for licensure and a member in good standing of the college or association that accredits their professional designation, governed by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Manitoba Health Care system including broad understanding of the issues in rural health service delivery.
• Knowledge of program development and evaluation, primary care issues, and health system theory, practice and research.
• In-depth knowledge of principles of primary care and primary health care.
• Demonstrated ability to foster and promote positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and appropriately manage multiple tasks within a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to consider the continuum of health services in decision-making/planning process.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to be flexible, manage and facilitate change.
• Competent with Microsoft Windows based programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Demonstrated record of commitment to ongoing professional development and life-long learning.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud policy.Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud's FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

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