Health Services Leader - Primary Health Care

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Dartmouth; Híbrido; CAD 89.000 - 109.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, and travel insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Wellness and employee development

Descripción de la vacante

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Health Services Lead, Primary Health Care, to join the Central Zone leadership team. You will drive priorities across PHC initiatives, support day-to-day operations in multiple primary care sites, and partner with physicians, NPs, RNs and allied health professionals to advance patient-centered, community-based care.

This role requires leadership experience, strong collaboration, and budget management skills, with a hybrid work model and a comprehensive

Formación

• Three to five years of progressive leadership experience in health care.
• Experience in primary health care and family practice is an asset.
• Experience working with physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses is an asset.
• Current registration with professional association (if applicable).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to collaborate with diverse professionals while maintaining confidentiality.
• Budget and resource management experience.
• Program development, project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation experience in community settings.
• Ability to work across governance structures to sustain collaborative family practice teams.

Responsabilidades

• Support day-to-day operations of the collaborative family practice and primary care clinics across multiple Central Zone sites.
• Manage operational requirements, performance standards, and support quality improvements.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with health care staff, Zone NSH departments and partner agencies.
• Assist in governance and program development activities related to primary health care initiatives.
• Coordinate with physicians, nurse practitioners and other health professionals to optimize service delivery.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Quality improvement

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Educación

Baccalaureate degree in health discipline

Descripción del empleo

Req ID: 228668
Location: Central Zone, Burnside Health Home & Learning Centre
Department: PHC CZ Strat Burnside Health Home Learn
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 12-Nov-26

About The Opportunity

The Health Services Lead, Primary Health Care is a member of the Primary Health Care leadership team and is responsible for advancing priorities of the portfolio via supporting the ongoing development and implementation of assigned Primary Health Care, Wellness, Chronic Disease Management, Department of Family Practice programs services and initiatives. The Health Services Lead works together with other members of the Primary Health Care leadership team to implement multiple Primary Health Care projects and initiatives to support advancement of patient centered, community based primary health care programs and services within their Zone of Nova Scotia Health.

Presently, the Health Services Lead will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the collaborative family practice and or the primary care clinic, spanning multiple sites in the Central Zone which will serve as a high-volume hub for many of the family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, other health professionals, and learners providing primary health care in the community. The Health Services Lead will work closely with Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and other interprofessional teams to manage operational requirements, performance standards and support quality improvements.

The Health Services Lead is knowledgeable of provincial and zone governance structures, community-based agencies and organizations, and the community based collaborative team approach to care. The Health Services Lead is responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with health care staff, other Zone based NSH departments and teams, external individuals, and partner agencies. Assignments may change as the Primary Health Care system evolves.

About You

• Baccalaureate degree from a health discipline or related field
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years' recent and related progressive leadership experience in a health care setting
• Experience in primary health care specifically family medicine will be considered an asset
• Experience working with physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses, among other health professionals an asset
• Current registration with professional association (if applicable)
• Demonstrated knowledge of primary health care, health promotion, health determinants, and dynamics of health needs in community
• Strong interpersonal and communication (oral, written and presentation) skills including the ability to work collaboratively with various professional and community individuals, demonstrating a high level of judgement, tact, creativity, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality
• Demonstrated experience with budget and resource management
• Demonstrated experience in program development, project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in community settings
• Demonstrated ability to work with physicians and other stakeholders across multiple governance structures to establish and sustain strong collaborative family practice teams

About You Continued

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective collaborative relationships and partnerships with stakeholders and clients
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement and change management initiatives
• Demonstrated self-motivation, self-direction, leadership, team development, organizational and facilitation skills
• Strong human resource management and financial management skillsPhysical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as working irregular hours and under pressure to meet strict deadlines; ability to keep projects operating concurrentlyDemonstrated regular attendance in current and previous employmentExperience in a unionized environment will be considered an assetTravel to other sites is required; must have access to a reliable vehicleCompetencies 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 hours bi-weekly
• Work hours are Monday to Friday with occasional evening and/or weekend coverage
• This position offers a hybrid/work-from-home model

Compensation And Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Management

Band: 5

Hourly Rate: $45.75 - $56.04

Annual Salary: $89,212.50 - $109,278.00

Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development, and employee support programs may also be available.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.