Job Description

Employment Status: Full Time


Department: Surgical Unit 7N 8N


Union: NON UNION


Job Code: 19358





? Pension ? Dental Insurance ? Disability Insurance ? Bonuses ? Health Insurance ? Life Insurance


? Weekdays

Vacancy Status: Full Time

Position Purpose:

The Program Director holds overall accountability for the leadership, management, and strategic direction of programs and services delivered at Windsor Regional Hospital. This role requires a collaborative approach to cultivating and enhancing partnerships within WRH, as well as across local and regional networks, to ensure the provision of high-quality care and optimal patient outcomes. The Director will leverage advanced operational acumen and comprehensive clinical or administrative expertise to oversee an integrated patient care portfolio, driving excellence in service delivery, coordination, and system integration.

This position will interact with all levels of the multi-disciplinary team, patients and families, members of leadership team of all departments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborates with the Vice President, managers, program staff and physicians to set realistic program goals, targets, standards and outcomes and to manage and report results that is consistent with the mission, values and strategy of Windsor Regional Hospital. Responds to complex, sensitive and/or contentious issues and queries, ensuring patient care service needs are met. Establishes and oversees execution of long and short-term strategies, goals and objectives for the portfolio in alignment with the organization's strategic direction and ensure alignment with community partner strategies. Fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and communication to ensure optimal patient care. Provides leadership in standardized approaches and processes within the program, including admission and discharge practices, bed utilization, team communication, documentation, and the development and use of patient care pathways etc. Establishes portfolio policies, practices and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance, service delivery and the operationalization of learning, skill development and capability. Collaborates with all stakeholders to set realistic program goals, targets, standards and outcomes and to manage and report results in collaboration with the Vice President and Managers Oversees management of portfolio financial and employee resources to support the achievement of goals and objectives and recommends for approval portfolio operating plans/ budgets. Contributes authoritatively to the organization's strategic plan and vision. Establishes portfolio infrastructure that promotes the integration of programs, services and activities. Represents Inpatient Surgical Program within a variety of internal and external programs/committees as required. Authoritatively represents the organization's position at industry and community forums/meetings. Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Capabilities:

Effective communication with and understanding of others Ability to communicate in the French Language would be considered an asset Innovative approach to handling change Highly developed critical thinking skills and the ability to conceptualize and analyze problems Demonstrated ability to make quality and innovative decisions based on data

Qualifications:

Current registration with applicable College or Association required Bachelor's Degree in nursing, health, business or related discipline required Master's Degree in nursing, health, business or related discipline preferred A minimum of seven (7) years health-related leadership and/or managerial experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required




Windsor Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by WRH throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.