About the Opportunity

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 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.

Presently, the Health Services Lead will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the collaborative family practice and or the primary care clinic, spanning multiple sites in the Western Zone which will serve as a high-volume hub for many of the family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other health professionals providing primary health care in the community. The Health Services Lead will work closely with Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and other interprofessional teams to manage operational requirements, performance standards and support quality improvements.

The Health Services Lead is knowledgeable of provincial and zone governance structures, community-based agencies and organizations, and the community based collaborative team approach to care. The Health Services Lead is responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with health care staff, other Zone based NSH departments and teams, external individuals, and partner agencies. Assignments may change as the Primary Health Care system evolves.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Baccalaureate degree from a health discipline or related field - special consideration may be given to health-related diploma with relevant health or primary health experience in hard to recruit geographies.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years' recent and related progressive leadership experience in a health care setting.
• Experience in chronic disease management primary health care specifically family medicine will be considered an asset.
• Experience working with physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses, among other health professionals an asset
• 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 with budget and resource management
• Demonstrated experience in program development, project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in community settings
• Demonstrated ability to work with physicians and other stakeholders across multiple governance structures to establish and sustain strong collaborative family practice teams
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective collaborative relationships and partnerships with stakeholders and clients
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement and change management initiatives
• Demonstrated self-motivation, self-direction, leadership, team development, organizational and facilitation skills.
• 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
• Demonstrated regular attendance in current and previous employment.
• Experience in a unionized environment will be considered an asset
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts may include days, nights and weekends
• Travel to various sites required

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Management
Band: MGT05
Hourly Rate: $45.75 - $56.04
Annual Salary: $89,201 - $109,276

Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive henefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.