Job Description

Req ID: 194623
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: MED Physician Support Services
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 15-Jan-25Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Wexe2x80x99re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityReporting to the Manager of Physician Support, the Physician Onboarding Consultant, will play a critical role in ensuring seamless integration and successful onboarding of all new physicians (family medicine and other specialists) into Nova Scotia Health. The role works closely with various internal and external partners to develop and implement effective onboarding processes, provide support to new hires, and facilitate smooth transitions into practice. The position requires a combination of organizational skills, interpersonal abilities, and a deep understanding of healthcare operations. The onboarding program begins at offer acceptance through the first year of practice. It works to introduce the new physician to practice and community and helps them establish their practice.The role will be the main contact for new physicians to transition to practice and will include navigation for but not limited to payment modalities, billing process, space and equipment retrieval, EMR training and support, clinical practice specific needs, welcome and introduction to NSH community, any outstanding items from recruitment process (licensing, credentialing, immigration, DNS registration, CMPA coverage) regular communication and check ins for the first year. The Consultant is also responsible for coordinating, monitoring, supporting and evaluating the onboarding experience from a zone based operational perspective through an initial one-year program cycle and making recommendations for long-term administration. The Onboarding Consultant works with a range of internal departments and external community partners to coordinate and support physician onboarding. These include primary care and all specialty departments, physician recruitment, credentialing and privileging, Zone Medical Executive Office, liaising regularly with the new Physicians, and engaging with external stakeholders such as the NS College of Physicians and Surgeons, Doctors Nova Scotia and Department of Health and Wellness and communities as needed.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Undergraduate degree in a business, education, leadership or human resources related field, or Registered Health Care Professional

*Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered * 3-5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience working in business administration, organizational learning and development, leadership development, or human resources

• Experience developing and implementing new programs and initiatives
• Knowledge and experience with adult learning theory
• Experience in a health care environment preferred
• Experience with e-learning technology preferred
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others to achieve results
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally across disciplines and with a variety of people
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong strategic thinking skills
• Proactive, resourceful, and flexible
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with others
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

• Permanent, Full-Time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits$37.61 - $47.01 HourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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