Health Services Manager - Perioperative Services DGH

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Director of Perioperative Services and Pain Services, the Health Services Manager is responsible for the management, planning and coordination within the Operating Rooms, PACU, Same Day Surgery and Pre-admission Clinic at the Dartmouth General Hospital, including daily operations of people-centered programs within and external to the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA).  
 
This role requires a high degree of decision making, change management, team building and collaboration skills.  Responsibilities include process design and redesign initiatives related to improvement activities in the department.  
 
Working in a co-leadership model, the Health Services Manager is also responsible for working with physician co-leads of the areas required to engage the interdisciplinary team to address key clinical practices and utilization management/patient flow in the provision of quality care throughout the continuum.  Knowledge of data information management systems is essential in reporting indicators and outcome measurements.  Essential components of this position include a high degree of expertise in decision-making, creativity, interpersonal skills, professional development, and informational roles to perform a wide variety of technical, human, conceptual, leadership, and financial management functions and behaviors.  
 
This position also requires a high degree of initiative and change leader-shifting ability.  

About You

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

• Baccalaureate Degree in Health Discipline 
• Masters in Nursing, Health Services Administration or Business Administration is preferred 
• Must be registered with the professional college of relevant health discipline or eligible for registration 
• Five to seven years of relevant clinical experience is required 
• Previous Perioperative/PeriAnaesthesia experience preferred 
• CHE certification is an asset 
• Previous leadership/management experience an asset 
• Demonstrates analytical, independent and creative decision making 
• Demonstrates high degrees of self-direction, motivation, change management knowledge and team building/leadership skills 
• Experience and expertise in process planning and redesign work 
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues and trends impacting the publicly funded health care system, nationally and internationally 
• Demonstrates the leadership capabilities that encompass the LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework 
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred 

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application.  Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

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

Hours

• Permanent Full-time; 75 hours bi-weekly 

Compensation and Benefits

$48.17 - $64.00 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.