Manager, Medicine and Transitional Care Unit #128-25

DEPARTMENT: MEDICINE AND TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: NON-UNION

STATUS: FULL-TIME

SALARY RANGE: 110,272 - $130,810

Reporting to the Associate Vice President Clinical Integration, the Manager of Medicine at the Owen Sound site will be responsible and accountable for clinical day-to-day operations and development, implementation, and evaluation of the patient care program, policies, and procedures within the Medical Unit and Transitional Care Unit (TCU). The Clinical Manager will participate with other governing, managerial, and medical staff in the decision-making processes related to areas of responsibility such as budget administration, program planning, and human resource management. The Clinical Manager works collaboratively with leadership to support and implement initiatives to promote consistent practices and quality patient care. The Clinical Manager will provide program leadership and create an environment for innovation and excellence in patient focused care to achieve quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Developing, assessing and implementing program priorities.
2. Maintaining patient flow and identifying indicators to measure performance.
3. Collaborating with the Medicine/Hospitalist Dyad (Physician Lead, AVP/Director and Manager) as well as internal/external stakeholders to develop effective working relationships in support of quality patient care.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications Required:

• Member in good standing with a college recognized under the Regulated Health Professions Act.
• Bachelor’s Degree required in a health-related field - Master’s Degree preferred.
• At least two years of progressive leadership experience preferred, with direct people management responsibilities.
• 5 years of experience in an acute-care hospital setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and principles of patient access and flow.
• Exceptional analytical and information-seeking skills that contribute to effective decision-making and strategic planning and execution of action plans that deliver results and motivate individuals for greater performance excellence.
• Experience managing in a multi-union environment.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire and lead a diverse group of stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-directed, courageous, and highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Available for regular assignment of Administrator on-call responsibilities (assigned on a rotating basis to cover evenings and weekends).
• Excellent computer skills including MS office suite of products.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records.
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment.
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes.