About the role
Job Description NOTE: This job applies to a manager responsible to provide clinical and operational leadership to a front-line clinical patient care department or health program that is delivered through multi-disciplinary health care teams in a hospital and/or community-based direct patient/client care setting. The departments are large with the Manager Clinical Services/Program Operations directly supervising at a minimum Nurses at the Level 4 or 5 classification/wage rate. 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.
Reporting to the Director, Public Health and working collaboratively with the management team, the Manager, Public Health provides practice expertise and leadership in the delivery of public health services, with a focus on coordination and integration along the continuum of care, and within a multidisciplinary approach, throughout Island Health's geographic regions. This position works in close partnership with program colleagues, primary care providers and community agencies to ensure a consistent and equitable approach to service delivery. This includes providing strategic direction to care delivery in an ever changing environment, operational planning, human resource development, financial management, quality improvement, education and research. This position manages service delivery both through direct Island Health programs as well as through contracts with community agency partners. The Manager also ensures cohesion of approach with the Ministry of Health's expectations and Island Health's Strategic Plan.
Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline and seven(7) years' relevant experience in public health services delivery and management. A Masters degree in a health related discipline is preferable. Valid BC Driver's License.
Skills And Abilities
- Broad knowledge of population and public health including child, youth and family health, communicable disease, immunization programs, and initiatives.
- Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to client focused services and teamwork.
- Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the program throughout Island Health in an effective and efficient manner.
- Comprehensive knowledge of community development process, strategies, and communication, education and behaviour theories.
- Ability to develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.
- Experience in policy development at the Health Authority level. Ability to lead, direct, and develop staff.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work independently and with initiative.
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Computer proficiency that includes the use of electronic staff schedules and an office suite of products.
LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework: https://cchl-ccls.ca/pld-leads/the-leads-framework/
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5771.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 NOTE: This job applies to a manager responsible to provide clinical and operational leadership to a front-line clinical patient care department or health program that is delivered through multi-disciplinary health care teams in a hospital and/or community-based direct patient/client care setting. The departments are large with the Manager Clinical Services/Program Operations directly supervising at a minimum Nurses at the Level 4 or 5 classification/wage rate. 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.
Reporting to the Director, Public Health and working collaboratively with the management team, the Manager, Public Health provides practice expertise and leadership in the delivery of public health services, with a focus on coordination and integration along the continuum of care, and within a multidisciplinary approach, throughout Island Health's geographic regions. This position works in close partnership with program colleagues, primary care providers and community agencies to ensure a consistent and equitable approach to service delivery. This includes providing strategic direction to care delivery in an ever changing environment, operational planning, human resource development, financial management, quality improvement, education and research. This position manages service delivery both through direct Island Health programs as well as through contracts with community agency partners. The Manager also ensures cohesion of approach with the Ministry of Health's expectations and Island Health's Strategic Plan.
Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline and seven(7) years' relevant experience in public health services delivery and management. A Masters degree in a health related discipline is preferable. Valid BC Driver's License.
Skills And Abilities
- Broad knowledge of population and public health including child, youth and family health, communicable disease, immunization programs, and initiatives.
- Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to client focused services and teamwork.
- Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the program throughout Island Health in an effective and efficient manner.
- Comprehensive knowledge of community development process, strategies, and communication, education and behaviour theories.
- Ability to develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.
- Experience in policy development at the Health Authority level. Ability to lead, direct, and develop staff.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work independently and with initiative.
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Computer proficiency that includes the use of electronic staff schedules and an office suite of products.
LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework: https://cchl-ccls.ca/pld-leads/the-leads-framework/
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5771.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.