Provincial Lead Accreditation & Zone Director

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Director Quality Improvement and Safety and in collaboration with the Senior Director Strategy, Planning and Performance; the Provincial Lead Accreditation and Zone Director, Quality Improvement and Safety; the Director will lead NSHA’s overall provincial responsibility for accreditation and responsibility to develop and implement all aspects of a comprehensive accreditation plan to achieve the best outcomes in health care program and service delivery, safe care and continuous improvement to meet or exceed all accreditation requirements.

This position has a dual mandate and will provide leadership in Nova Scotia Health's overall provincial responsibility for accreditation and for the identification and implementation of strategies, goals and objectives to support the mandate and delivery of provincially integrated health programs and services; and Zone-based leadership and oversight for the provision of coordinated and integrated quality and patient safety services While leading NSH’s overall provincial responsibility for an accreditation program, this position ensures there are structures, systems and processes in place to achieve the best outcomes in health care program and service delivery and with a focus on achievement of accreditation standards, continuous quality improvement, patient safety, positive quality and patient safety culture,  infection prevention and control, patient relations, positive patient experience, while ensuring the patient voice is reflected in all aspects of planning and monitoring quality service delivery.

About You

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

• Undergraduate degree in a health discipline or other related field required, Master's level preparation in Health or Public Administration or a related program an asset
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience involved in planning and implementing a variety of strategic activities related to accreditation, patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, infection prevention and control, and patient relations, provided across several locations with multiple partners and stakeholders required
• Certificate or training related to accreditation, quality, patient safety, risk, infection prevention and control or related program an asset
• Certified Health Executive is an asset
• Experience engaging, mentoring and empowering teams and stakeholders in a collaborative, participatory manner to respond to the mission, vision, goals and objectives of integrated organizations and developing programs and standards to support the vision, goals and objectives of a healthcare organization
• Proficiencies 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

• Permanent, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$53.91 - $67.39 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.