Health Service Lead - Primary Health Care

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•New Glasgow, NS

7d•CA$42 - CA$56•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Services Lead, Primary Health Care is a member of the Primary Health Care leadership team and is responsible for advancing priorities of the portfolio via supporting the ongoing development and implementation of assigned Primary Health Care, Wellness, Chronic Disease Management, Department of Family Practice programs services and initiatives. The Health Services Lead is responsible for day-to-day operations of multiple teams spanning wellness, chronic disease and family practice collaborative teams. The Health Services Lead works together with other members of the Primary Health Care leadership team to implement multiple Primary Health Care projects and initiatives to support advancement of patient centered, community based primary health care programs and services within their Zone of Nova Scotia Health. The Health Services Lead works closely with all interprofessional teams to manage performance standards and operational requirements by facilitating the development and implementation of consistent Primary Health Care and organizational priorities, while respecting uniqueness and individuality of practices and communities. Please note this position requires travel to facilities within Northern Zone. A valid drivers' license and access to transportation is required.

Requirements

Bachelors' degree in a health discipline or related field required
Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years' recent and related progressive leadership experience in a health care setting required
Current registration with professional association (if applicable)
Demonstrated knowledge of primary health care, health promotion, health determinants, and dynamics of health needs in community
Strong interpersonal and communication (oral, written and presentation) skills including the ability to work collaboratively with various professional and community individuals, demonstrating a high level of judgement, tact, creativity, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality.
Demonstrated experience in program development, project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in community settings
Demonstrated ability to work with physicians and stakeholders across multiple governance structures to establish and sustain strong collaborative family practice teams
Demonstrated experience in change management initiatives
Strong human resource management and financial management skills
Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as working irregular hours and under pressure to meet strict deadlines; ability to keep projects operating concurrently
Proficiency with computer applications
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required (travel will be required)

Nice To Haves

Experience in Primary Health Care will be considered an asset
Experience in a unionized environment will be considered an asset
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Advancing priorities of the portfolio via supporting the ongoing development and implementation of assigned Primary Health Care, Wellness, Chronic Disease Management, Department of Family Practice programs services and initiatives.
Responsible for day-to-day operations of multiple teams spanning wellness, chronic disease and family practice collaborative teams.
Implement multiple Primary Health Care projects and initiatives to support advancement of patient centered, community based primary health care programs and services within their Zone of Nova Scotia Health.
Manage performance standards and operational requirements by facilitating the development and implementation of consistent Primary Health Care and organizational priorities, while respecting uniqueness and individuality of practices and communities.