Manager

The Manager, working in close partnership with the program Director, is accountable for the delivery of high quality, accessible, sustainable, patient and family-focused care in Day Surgery, PAC, and Outpatient Surgery at CRH. The Manager is accountable for the overall operational leadership for the units. This includes fostering a culture of high quality, collaborative care, and continuous improvement, ensuring the effective deployment of resources, and contributing to the development of and implementing operational plans.

The Manager is responsible and accountable for the daily operations of Day Surgery, PAC and Outpatient Surgery at Chinook Regional Hospital. Actively participates in budget planning; resource allocation; implementing and maintaining clinical best practice standards; workforce optimization; and performance development. Demands demonstrated ability in change management, strategic and collaborative leadership, and ability to engage a multidisciplinary team in providing and optimizing patient-centered care.

A minimum of post-secondary education in a health profession. Registration with an appropriate Alberta Regulated Health Profession. Progressive leadership experience in a healthcare environment in an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity. Uses strategic thinking, taking into account long-term goals assessing options and implications. Demonstrated ability to manage change and create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Ability to manage diverse human, financial and physical resources within a complex environment. Strong organizational skills, client-focused orientation, and commitment to providing long-term quality services. Experience in collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Leadership skills, including effective communication skills, demonstrated ability and comfort with decision-making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Ability to foster a climate of cooperation among, and build solid relationships with, public agencies, government, boards, committees, and other partners.

Related bachelor’s degree. Experience in managing a unionized environment