Executive Director Rural Health Wz

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 Req ID:
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Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location:
Western Zone, 
Chipman Facility 
Department:
OPWZ Executive Director Rural Health
Type of Employment:
Permanent 
Hourly FT (
100% FTE) x
1 position(s)
Status:
Management/Non Union P
osition
Posting Closing Date:
11-Feb-24
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re 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 an 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 novascotia to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Vice President Zone Operations and working closely with the Executive Directors Health Services and Medicine (Zone Medical Lead), the Executive Director Community and Rural Health is responsible for the coordination, management, and leadership of clinical and program operations for all designated rural and primary health care facilities within the management zone.  This role will lead the development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of operational plans which allow the rural sites and primary health care team to deliver safe and high-quality care and is accountable to develop high performing teams as well as utilize resources in an efficient and sustainable manner.
The Executive Director is responsible for the coordination and oversight of service transformation, integration and issues management; communications and community relations, including liaison with the foundations and auxiliaries, facilitation, planning and operational leadership and health, access and flow, safety and wellness, fire safety and emergency planning/response.
The Executive Director also promotes and supports the clinical, research and academic mandates of Nova Scotia Health within their sites.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
-Post secondary education in health-related discipline, health administration, business administration or related field.
-Master’s degree in health or public administration field or related field preferred.
-Registration with relevant health or professional discipline/college or association.
-Certified Health Executive designation is an asset.
-5-7 years of relevant senior leadership experience with progressive accountabilities for financial, strategic and people management to deliver high quality services within a complex, integrated service model provided throughout several locations with multiple partners and stakeholders.
-Excellent leadership, relationship building, organizational and decision skills in support of patient, family and client centred services.
-Expert knowledge to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning.
-Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues.
-Understands the principles of project management and demonstrated ability to create and lead complex work teams.
-Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs.
-Demonstrated advanced communications skills/positive energetic public person.
-Cultural competence.
-Collaboration, negotiation, and persuasion skills are paramount as this role requires the engagement of internal and external stakeholders.
-Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks.
-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, 75 Hours Bi-weekly 
Compensation and Incentives
$71.76 - $89.70 Hourly
Successful 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. (Permanent Long Assignments Only).
 
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire. 
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+ and self-identify.
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