Director- Ambulatory & Kidney Care

Niagara Health; St. Catharines; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Health seeks a Director of Ambulatory & Kidney Care committed to improving patient care and operational excellence. This pivotal role requires an experienced leader to foster teams, drive innovative practices, and ensure clinical effectiveness in a complex healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Proven success in senior leadership roles in complex health care environments (10+ years).
• Current registration with a professional regulatory college.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of ambulatory and kidney care programs.
• Accountable for the program's budget and resource utilization.
• Engage with staff and ensure quality care delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Strategic planning

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$82.84 / hr - CA$93.73 / hr

Director- Ambulatory & Kidney Care, Permanent Full-Time

Hours of work : 75 hours per pay period

Union : Non Union

Position Objective :

At Niagara Health, we are committed to delivering on our promise of a great patient experience, satisfied staff and physicians, and financial stability. Your strong leadership skills will enable you to make a difference by engaging with patients, rounding with staff and achieving results.

In alignment with Our Purpose : Extraordinary Caring. Every Person. Every Time; we are looking for a dynamic leader who excels in engaging people, promoting quality, building successful teams, planning and decision making.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive, the Director, Ambulatory and Kidney Care Programs will be a transformational leader who provides strategic and professional leadership for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care, utilizing cost effective approaches in the Ambulatory and Kidney Care programs. The successful candidate will be an experienced change agent who will work closely with patients, families, frontline staff, and all levels of management to ensure the safe delivery of care by promoting continuous quality improvement and the implementation of innovative ideas, improving the care delivery model in the Ambulatory and Kidney Care Programs. The successful candidate will represent Niagara Health on external committees and work closely with other hospitals to deliver on the provincial strategy. They will also create a team environment of inclusion, attentive listening, respect, sensitivity, kindness, patience and empathy along with ensuring clinical excellence through promotion of best practice implementation. This position will be located at the Niagara Falls Site however regular travel will be required to other sites.

Working in a dyad model with physician leadership, the Director will drive effective operations and foster community and academic partnerships aimed at improving transitions of care for the patients and communities we serve.

We are seeking a highly motivated, self-directed, results oriented leader who consistently demonstrates a collaborative management style. Possessing over 10 years' experience and progression in senior leadership roles in large, complex health care environments, the successful candidate will lead by example and champion Niagara Health's strategic priorities, vision and mission. The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker who has proven success in introducing innovative, sustainable ideas and initiatives into the clinical environment and who has outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Accountabilities :

o Sets the vision and leads in the design, implementation and evaluation of structures and processes to advance ambulatory and kidney care programs

o Provides oversight and direction to the design and implementation of care delivery models that enable full scope of practice across professions

o Sets evidence informed clinical practice standards and maintains clinical policies and procedures to enable best patient outcomes

o In collaboration with Program Directors, Managers and Clinical Educators, monitors quality of clinical care and acts on clinical practice improvement opportunities through strategic and responsive policies, processes and educational activities

o Accountable for the development, implementation, and oversight of the program's budget, ensuring alignment with the hospital's strategic goals and financial objectives. Responsible for planning to optimize resource utilization within budgetary targets, drive data informed decision making and providing senior leadership with actionable insights

o Fosters professional development, scholarly inquiry and continuous learning opportunities for students, interprofessional and nursing team members

o Provides oversight and consultation advice to Managers, Directors and HR during review of incidents involving nursing practice

o Builds networks with academic institutions to achieve the academic plan

Qualifications :

The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's and Master's degree and will have current registration with a professional regulatory college and will :

o Demonstrate evidence of effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, leadership, judgment and decision-making skills

o Applies Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient / client care and service

o Demonstrated commitment to patient / client centered care and the overall patient experience

o Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare legislation, regulations, collective agreements and government legislation

o Integrates education, critical thinking, and relevant practical experience in problem solving

o Consistent and regular attendance required

How to Apply :

If you are interested in this position, please visit our careers page by 11 : 59pm June 9, 2025 and submit an application through eRecruit. (Reference Job Posting # 40614 Please note - you will need to create an eRecruit profile to apply.

At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to : hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and / or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.

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