Competition #:

140064 External

Posted:

July 31, 2025

Closes:

August 13, 2025 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time

Anticipated Start Date:

August 18, 2025

Location:

Executive Regional Director Emergency Care

Corporate Resources ~ Fredericton ~ Horizon Health Network ~ Health Network

Job Classification:

Non Bargaining

Job Classification Type:

Management and Non-Bargaining

Job Type:

Permanent Full Time

FTE:

1

Schedule:

Day, Day, Subject to change due to operational requirements

Language Requirement:

English Essential

Salary:

65,936 to 92,092 per year ((Pay Band 5) (Based on 37.5 hours per week))

This is the life-changing opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Regional Simulation Manager to join our team!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a strategic, innovative, and dynamic leader to join our team as the Regional Simulation Manager with an initial focus on the Emergency and Critical Care Program along with the Cardiac Program. The ideal candidate will drive the vision and implementation of high-impact simulation-based education across the network, advancing interprofessional learning, clinical excellence, and patient safety. This individual will champion Horizon’s commitment to workforce development, continuous learning, and healthcare innovation, positioning Horizon as a leader in simulation and an employer of choice for healthcare professionals.

Why you should work here

Working for Horizon gives you a career that provides an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.

This position comes with competitive salary, paid time off, sick benefits, employer paid contributions into our government pension plan and a remote work policy.

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

Who you are

You bring a strong foundation of clinical expertise and educational leadership to this role, having worked in Emergency or Critical Care settings for a minimum of 5–7 years. You also possess at least 2 years of educational leadership experience at an academic or institutional level, demonstrating your ability to design, deliver, and lead impactful simulation-based education initiatives.

You hold abachelor’s degree in a health-related field (master's degree an asset), complemented by specialized certifications in simulation education, such as:

• Simulation Educator Certificate (Keystones Apex, Simulation Canada)
• Simulation Educator Training (Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons)
• Interprofessional Simulation Facilitation Course (Nova Scotia Health)

You have over 5 years’ experience developing and delivering simulation activities, including leadership of an interprofessional simulation (Sim-IPE) program. Your strong technical acumen allows you to navigate simulation platforms (e.g., iSimulate REALITi, Laerdal LLEAP, SimMan) and integrate simulation into clinical curriculum using modern instructional design approaches.

Your background includes:

• Experience with instructional design and curriculum integration using simulation methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary teams in high-stakes environments
• Proficiency in quality assurance, program evaluation, and simulation-based research
• Experience securing and managing external funding for simulation initiatives
• A working knowledge of adult learning theories and experiential learning frameworks
• Active participation in professional simulation organizations (e.g., Simulation Canada, SSiH)

You are currently certified or actively pursuing certification such as Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or equivalent.

The ideal candidate is a change champion with a customer-focused mindset, who explores innovative educational strategies, commits to performance excellence, and inspires interprofessional collaboration.

A valid driver’s license is required for travel across the region.

Written and spoken competence in English is required at an advanced level.

What you will do

The Regional Simulation Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and evaluating simulation-based training and development within Horizon Health Network. The Simulation Manager will hold high-level accountability for the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of a regional interprofessional simulation program designed to improve clinical competency, patient outcomes, and system. This role involves overseeing simulation operations (including simulation facilitators), leading interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring the effective use of simulation techniques and technologies to meet organizational goals/needs in education, training, and/or system testing and process design. It coordinates simulation-based scenarios for adult learners and medical experts in collaboration with local trained facilitator teams to ensure staff are learning in controlled environments. The manager ensures the simulation curriculum aligns with evolving needs (ie: orientation for new staff, comfort levels in dealing with crisis situations), evaluates performance, and refines training scenarios based on feedback. Furthermore, the manager ensures facilitator and staff engagement and success through audits, evaluations, research and consultation.

Additional breakdown includes:

Leadership and Strategic Planning

• Develop and implement the simulation program’s strategic mission and vision aligned with institutional/organizational needs.
• Provide leadership to simulation staff, including facilitators, technicians, and administrative personnel.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify simulation needs and opportunities for curriculum integration or system improvement.

Program Development and Implementation

• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of interprofessional simulation programs aligned with institutional goals and accreditation standards.
• Ensure simulation scenarios align with operational needs and goals.
• Collaborate with departments/clinical experts to create immersive, evidence-based simulation scenarios focused on clinical reasoning, communication, patient safety, and teamwork.
• Coordinate the integration of simulation into operational curricula.
• Ensure fidelity and realism in simulation activities to meet learning, testing, and/or design outcomes.
• Ensure the program aligns with institutional DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) standards.

Operational Oversight

• Manage operations all of simulation activities, including resource allocation, within the departments of EM and Critical Care.
• Monitor simulation logistics

Team Management and Training

• Select simulation facilitators that align with program standards and institutional needs.
• Supervise simulation facilitators, technicians, and support staff.
• Provide training and professional development for, and evaluation of, simulation facilitators within the program.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative environment among team members.

Quality Assurance and Evaluation

• Oversee the assessment and continuous improvement of simulation-based activities.
• Collect and analyze data related to simulation performance and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and best practices in simulation.

Technology and Innovation

• Stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in simulation.
• Evaluate and implement new simulation tools and technologies where applicable and able.
• Liaise with vendors and technology providers for procurement and maintenance of simulation technology overseen by the program.

Budgeting and Resource Management

• Assist with the development and management of the simulation program’s budget.
• Oversee procurement, inventory, and lifecycle management of simulation assets.
• Seek funding opportunities related to simulation initiatives.

Collaboration and Communication

• Serve as a liaison between administration, departments, faculty, and external partners.
• Promote interprofessional education through simulation.
• Represent the simulation program at institutional meetings and external conferences.

Interested? Apply Today!

To learn more, visit MyHorizonCareer.ca/management-business-professionals/

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.

About Horizon’s Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon’s recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon’s hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.