Executive Lead, Emergency And Trauma Services

Position Summary
If you feel, you can deliver success by implementing strategies that focus the efforts of business goals, and translating them into positive outcomes – we want to hear from you.

The Executive Lead, Emergency and Trauma Services provides leadership to regional planning processes focused on strategic and program planning, consultation and advice on the Emergency and Trauma Service Network design including implications for health services integration, human resources, information management, and resource allocation planning. This role also stimulates and supports quality improvement with data, information, evidence informed practice guidelines, standards, policy, and research to inform program development initiatives and the use of learning sessions to implement change. The Executive Lead acts as Northern Health’s representative in provincial strategic planning processes and in developing partnerships with the Ministry of Health, other organizations, and associations involved in the development of critical care and emergency services in B.C. The Executive Lead works in a co-leadership model with the Medical Lead for the Emergency and Trauma and Services Program, and works collaboratively with other Service Leads, physicians and professional staff to provide input into the alignment of program goals with the goals and objectives set out in Northern Health’s Strategic Plan and the change management necessary in order to improve the quality of health services.

Starting salary will be approximately from $128,298 to $160,372 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications
• Master’s Degree in Health Administration or a health related discipline, with a minimum of ten (10) years experience, including at least seven (7) years in a senior position responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of complex service delivery systems, or an equivalent combination of education, training and related experience.

Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change.
• High degree of flexibility in a changing environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills including the ability to plan, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate programs both independently and in teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging health services and practice issues at the provincial and national levels.
• Ability to effectively present and clarify requirements, expectations, ideas and concepts to gain buy in from stakeholders.
• Commitment to client/patient focused care.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills including facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills that involve the use of data and information.
• Ability to establish partnerships.
• Experience in designing and implementing continuous quality improvement programs.
• Working knowledge of research processes and methodologies.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.