Director, Physician Wellness & Navigation

Job Description

Location: NL Health Services

Director, Physician Wellness & Navigation(Subject to Classification Review)Provincial Medical ServicesPermanent, Full Time23856POS Hours 70 bi-weekly (8 hour day shifts) Salary HL-27, ($88,197.20 - $114,660 per annum) Competition Number 2024003876 Posted Date 30 May 2024 Closing Date 05 June 2024

About Us Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.

NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca

Job Summary Reporting to the Senior Director - Provincial Medical Services, the Director - Physician Wellness and Retention will provide leadership, vision and strategic direction to the Medical Staff of NL Health Services. The Director will be accountable for managing and developing people, have fiscal and resource stewardship responsibilities, as well as support quality and risk management and promote effective communications.

The Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of a physician engagement and wellness framework to create stable relationships between physicians and NLHS, that impacts the health and wellness of physicians, by providing leadership education, mentorship programming, peer-to-peer counseling, and access to counseling and supportive services.

The Director will work closely with senior management and physician leadership to establish and maintain positive working relationships between physicians and management and engage physicians to ensure effective communication and collaboration. The Director will also be responsible for building strong partnerships both provincially and nationally with specific linkages to the NLMA, Department of Health and Community Services, the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Faculty of Medicine, as well as championing and incorporating patient and family centered care within the Medical Services Program.

Job Qualifications EducationA bachelor's degree in business, health-related discipline or other related field is required. A master's degree is preferred.

ExperienceMinimum of five years' recent progressive management experience working in a health care management role is required.Experience in a management role within medical services is required.Experience in human resource management and wellness is preferred.Significant recent experience in managing projects of a complex nature is required.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)In-depth knowledge of the field of medical services and the factors impacting physician wellness.Thorough knowledge of healthcare systems, and familiarity with the bylaws respecting Medical Staff, the Physician Memorandum of Agreement, and organizational policies and procedures.Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in process improvement and change management methodologies. Proven senior management and leadership abilities, and excellent communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.Demonstrated highly developed negotiation, time management, problem-solving, Human Resource Management and decision-making skills.Demonstrated ability to function in a high pressure, diverse and changing environment.A dynamic leadership style focused on: o Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with NLHS' values of Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE);o Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;o Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;o Developing coalitions through purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments;o Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting yourself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

OtherRegular travel throughout the province is required.Current and continuing registration/licensure with the appropriate association, if applicable.A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Alternate combinations of qualifications may be considered.

Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca

Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext 5-2 immediately

To become a part of our team, please submit an up to date resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable. Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693 Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.

If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing employment@easternhealth.ca as soon as possible.

Eastern Health is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.

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