About the role
Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Island Health has made a formal commitment to reconciliation through the provision of care and workplaces that have a foundation of cultural safety and humility. Island Health is committed to working with Indigenous communities and partners to plan and deliver culturally safe health-care services and to deliver on its goal of excellent health and care for everyone, everywhere, every time.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Indigenous Health and working in partnership with the Medical Director(s) assigned to the portfolio, the Director provides leadership and strategic direction for the programs and services to improve the health status of Indigenous people. The Director is jointly responsible for the overall operational management of programs and services for an assigned geographical area of Island Health along with responsibility for additional assigned program(s) within the Indigenous Health program. The Director supports and promotes patient-centred care, patient safety initiatives, staff motivation and support and best practices within the Program to achieve outcomes identified in the Island Health Strategic Plan and by other agreements including the Tripartite agreement, the Partnership Accord Steering Committee, Memorandums and Letters of Understanding with self-governing Nations, and other guiding documents and groups. The Director establishes the operational framework and infrastructure for program delivery and planning and allocates and manages all physical, human and financial resources, anticipating future changes that will affect service delivery. In collaboration with other members of the Indigenous Health leadership team, the Director is the liaison between Island Health and the Indigenous people and communities that it serves to foster productive and respectful relations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a health related field or Business Administration (MBA) and a minimum of seven (7) years of senior management experience in health care/program management required.
Skills And Abilities
- Sound working knowledge of planning concepts related to budgetary, staffing, quality and strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and to build and support management teams.
- High-level communication skills, demonstrated organizational, planning and interpersonal skills.
- Strong relational practice skills and experience working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples.
- Expertise in facilitating consultation and community development processes.
- Ability to work with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural milieus.
- Ability to adapt readily to rapid and changing environment and respond with initiative.
- Ability to interact professionally with various levels of personnel, both internally and externally.
- Demonstrated clinical competence and understanding of clinical service delivery in urban, rural and remote contexts.
- In-depth understanding of health services and operations.
- In-depth understanding of unique needs of rural and remote communities as well as the social determinants of health.
- Understanding of UNDRIP, Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, and other relevant reports, legislation, and agreements as well as cultural safety, cultural humility, and anti-racism approaches.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Indigenous ancestry preferred.
LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework: https://www.leadscanada.net/site/framework
Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD4651.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
About the role
Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Island Health has made a formal commitment to reconciliation through the provision of care and workplaces that have a foundation of cultural safety and humility. Island Health is committed to working with Indigenous communities and partners to plan and deliver culturally safe health-care services and to deliver on its goal of excellent health and care for everyone, everywhere, every time.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Indigenous Health and working in partnership with the Medical Director(s) assigned to the portfolio, the Director provides leadership and strategic direction for the programs and services to improve the health status of Indigenous people. The Director is jointly responsible for the overall operational management of programs and services for an assigned geographical area of Island Health along with responsibility for additional assigned program(s) within the Indigenous Health program. The Director supports and promotes patient-centred care, patient safety initiatives, staff motivation and support and best practices within the Program to achieve outcomes identified in the Island Health Strategic Plan and by other agreements including the Tripartite agreement, the Partnership Accord Steering Committee, Memorandums and Letters of Understanding with self-governing Nations, and other guiding documents and groups. The Director establishes the operational framework and infrastructure for program delivery and planning and allocates and manages all physical, human and financial resources, anticipating future changes that will affect service delivery. In collaboration with other members of the Indigenous Health leadership team, the Director is the liaison between Island Health and the Indigenous people and communities that it serves to foster productive and respectful relations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a health related field or Business Administration (MBA) and a minimum of seven (7) years of senior management experience in health care/program management required.
Skills And Abilities
- Sound working knowledge of planning concepts related to budgetary, staffing, quality and strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and to build and support management teams.
- High-level communication skills, demonstrated organizational, planning and interpersonal skills.
- Strong relational practice skills and experience working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples.
- Expertise in facilitating consultation and community development processes.
- Ability to work with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural milieus.
- Ability to adapt readily to rapid and changing environment and respond with initiative.
- Ability to interact professionally with various levels of personnel, both internally and externally.
- Demonstrated clinical competence and understanding of clinical service delivery in urban, rural and remote contexts.
- In-depth understanding of health services and operations.
- In-depth understanding of unique needs of rural and remote communities as well as the social determinants of health.
- Understanding of UNDRIP, Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, and other relevant reports, legislation, and agreements as well as cultural safety, cultural humility, and anti-racism approaches.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Indigenous ancestry preferred.
LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework: https://www.leadscanada.net/site/framework
Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD4651.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.