Manager, Clinical Operations & Program Services

Fraser Health•Langley, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for your next leadership challenge? This temporary Clinical Operations Manager opportunity at Langley Memorial Hospital offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while growing your leadership portfolio in one of Fraser Health’s most dynamic community hospitals. In this role, you will provide operational leadership for a General Internal Medicine (GIM) unit and a large medicine unit, working closely with physicians, professional practice leaders, and the Medicine Network to help transform and advance our GIM model of care. This is a unique opportunity to be part of shaping the future of medicine services at LMH and to gain valuable experience leading clinical and system change initiatives. What makes this opportunity special is the team. At LMH, we pride ourselves on being collaborative, supportive, and genuinely caring. We are a tight-knit leadership group that works hard, supports one another, and celebrates successes together. You will be joining a team that feels more like family than colleagues. Langley Memorial Hospital is a growing community hospital serving one of the fastest-growing communities in British Columbia. The combination of a close-knit culture, broad operational scope, strong physician partnerships, and exciting transformation work makes this an ideal opportunity for a leader looking to expand their experience and influence healthcare delivery at both the site and system level. This is a Full-Time Relief position that goes until approximatley January 2028. If you are passionate about patient-centred care, team development, innovation, and building the future of medicine services, we would love to hear from you. Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner. Connect with us! Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to: Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan 87% maternity top-up 50% subsidy on TransLink passes Eligibility based on employment status We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members! You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X

Requirements

Completion of an undergraduate degree in health sciences or related field, plus seven (7) years’ recent related experience, including two (2) years in a leadership role; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability in related clinical health care practice, education and program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
Ability to plan, prioritize and carry out projects.
Knowledge of department management processes under collective agreements.
Demonstrated knowledge of budget planning and preparation principles, concepts and methods.
Demonstrated ability to provide progressive and innovative approaches to service delivery and program issues.
Knowledge of research methodology, practices and techniques.
Excellent investigative, analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and with changing priorities and deadlines.
Knowledge of Information Systems applications, tools and concepts.

Responsibilities

Manages resources through the development of operating and capital budgets, review of expenses and the development of action plans. Reviews contracted agency budgets in terms of established contract performance criteria and liaises with agency to establish required action plans.
Provides leadership of people to foster an environment that is supportive of engagement, innovation, individual and team achievements and the provision of safe, quality care. Provides direct supervision to Nurses at the Level 4 or 5 classification/wage rate.
Recruits people, provides leadership and mentorship on individual leadership and development plans, and provides regular, ongoing, clear and meaningful feedback to provide recognition and to address performance improvement.
Reviews Fraser Health workplace indicators in areas such as retention, engagement, safety, absenteeism and overtime, and establishes department objectives and action plans.
Provides leadership for quality care, identifies risks and action plans in terms of clinical/department outcomes and acts as a change agent within the service, fostering an environment of innovation and critical thinking.
Interprets, applies and ensures operational and service contract plans meet accepted operational and/or contractual requirements, professional standards, collective agreement or other standards and legislated/contractual obligations. Investigates and responds to complaints or grievances. Represents the Department in third party venues.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships, ongoing communications with medical staff, other departments at and across sites/community areas and other internal and external partners. Coordinates the utilization of shared resources including services, equipment, and space with other departments and/or sites.
Participates in strategic operational initiatives, project planning, clinical services development and the development of short and long term tactical clinical, operational or service plans. Assesses and advises on conflicts in terms of operational plans where leading a clinical operation and program service that report up to more than one Director.
Acts as a resource to care teams, provides expert consultative advice to other health care practitioners and acts as a resource for the assigned clinical operation(s), program services(s) or service contracts.
Acts as an advocate for patients/residents/clients and families; responds to issues in the area of clinical operations to internal and external partners and agencies; ensures compliance of the complaint review and audit process.
Co-ordinates, participates or facilitates research initiatives taking an interdisciplinary and consultative approach. Identifies emerging best practices and technologies and develops strategies for integration into operations.
Participates in the development and maintenance of administrative and clinical information systems; ensures Fraser Health, government and regulatory reporting requirements are met.
Chairs and/or participates on committees; prepares status reports to update the Director(s) and/or develops recommendations on follow up action to be taken; implements approved recommendations.
Participates in the development, implementation and negotiation of essential service contingency plans.
Ensures Director(s) is/are informed of and aware of significant events and activities in the area(s) of responsibility.