Job Description

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Position Summary

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a Manager with management and leadership experience to join our Specialized Services department



The Manager, Specialized Services is responsible for specialized inpatient and community specialized services. The Manager promotes the vision, mission and values, and strategic direction of Northern Health including a commitment to the Primary Care Home as the foundation for team based health care. The Manager is responsible for service delivery, quality assurance, operational planning, policies and procedures, utilization and risk management, outcome evaluation, and budget control measures.



Starting salary will be approximately from $129,557 to $159,875 and will be based on education, training, experience, reporting structure and salaries of similar positions.

Dawson Creek & District Hospital

Dawson Creek and District Hospital is a full service community hospital that provides service to Dawson Creek and surrounding communities. It has 31 Acute Care beds and 15 regional adult psychiatric beds. Dawson Creek is the Orthopaedic Trauma and Surgical centre for the Northeast Region of BC. Services include:

Emergency ICU Day Surgery Respiratory Therapy Primary Care Acute Care Diagnostic Imaging Laboratory

Visiting specialists including:

Urology Dermatology Pediatrics Obstetrics and Gynecology

Construction is underway on the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital, anticipated to open in Spring 2027. This state-of-the-art facility will be over 50% bigger than the current hospital and will feature 70 beds, modern patient care spaces, and expanded and enhanced services to meet the growing needs of the community. Designed with innovation and comfort in mind, the new hospital represents a transformative step forward in health care for the region. Join us now and be part of this exciting transition to the new facility! To learn more, visit Let's Talk DCDH.

Dawson Creek

Wide blue skies and the rolling foothills of the Northern Rockies surround Dawson Creek. The city is also known as the Mile Zero City, as it marks the start of the Alaska Highway, a 2,400 km long highway connecting Alaska and the Yukon to Western Canada and the United States. Dawson Creek has a population of approximately 12,500. It provides primary service to a population of approximately 20,000 and helps serve the larger population of the Peace River Region of 60,000. There are eleven elementary schools, one middle school and one secondary school. The Northern Lights College provides adult education. Check out Dawson Creek for more information about this community where the northern lights shine.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits. Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions Employee referral program Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession) Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

Program certificates or diplomas High school/college/university transcripts etc. It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant?

Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health Careers page.
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Qualifications

Master's degree in a health related discipline plus a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in health services, including at least three (3) years in a leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills in assessment, care planning, service delivery, and the involvement of individuals and families, groups and communities in their health care. Knowledge in the areas of risk management, relevant legislation, research, quality improvement, service contracts, and computer applications. Ability to analyze situations, problems and underlying processes and resolve problems. Ability to guide teams towards group cohesion and effectiveness. Ability to introduce and manage change that is consistent with the vision, purpose and operating principles of Northern Health. Ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of mediums. Ability to operate technological equipment as needed. Ability to perform the physical duties of the position.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.
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Comments

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Competition #:

05717572


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Employee Type:

PERMANENT FULL TIME


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Bargaining Unit:

NON-CONTRACT


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Facility:

DAWSON CREEK & DIST HOSPI


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Location:

Dawson Creek, BC


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Department:

NER COMM SRV MGMT-COMBIN


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Reports To:

DIRECTOR, SPECIALIZED SERVICES


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Close Date:

NOVEMBER 04, 2025






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