Manager Interprofessional Clinical Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 73,823 - 90,434; Full time

Job summary

IWK Health in Halifax is looking for a Manager of Interprofessional Clinical Services to lead interprofessional practice, clinical policy, and after-hours services. You will shape evidence-based models of care, oversee documentation standards, and drive professional development across the organization.

The role requires a Master’s degree (or willingness to pursue) and at least five years of clinical leadership experience, with strong collaboration across teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a regulated health profession and current registration.
• Master's degree in a relevant field or willingness to pursue graduate education.
• Minimum five years of clinical experience in healthcare.
• Minimum five years of progressive leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of professional practice standards and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance interprofessional practice across the organization.
• Provide mentorship on professional practice issues and lead integrated care models.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate interprofessional clinical policies.
• Oversee after-hours service delivery and workforce planning.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, retention, and performance management.
• Foster partnerships with academic institutions and system partners.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Change management

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a regulated health profession

Master's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Manager Interprofessional Clinical Services

Req ID: 224508
Department/Program: Professional Practice , Professional Practice
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Management , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ 53.5887 - $ 65.6462 /hour
Closing Date: August 12, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

At IWK Health, we are committed to providing high-quality, patient and family-centred care through innovation, collaboration, and excellence in professional practice. We are seeking an experienced and visionary healthcare leader to join our Interprofessional Practice, Policy & Learning (IPPL) team as Manager, Interprofessional Clinical Services.

Reporting to the Director of Interprofessional Practice, the Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for interprofessional practice, clinical policy, and after-hours interprofessional services across the organization. This role plays a key leadership function in advancing evidence-informed practice, collaborative models of care, professional standards, and quality patient outcomes.

The Manager, Interprofessional Clinical Services provides leadership for interprofessional practice, professional standards, education, research, and clinical policy development across IWK Health.

The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of interprofessional practice strategies with a focus on models of care and oversee organizational clinical policies and documentation standards to ensure alignment with evidence-based practice, accreditation requirements, legislative obligations, and professional standards.

This role has direct operational responsibility for after-hours service delivery and coordination. The Manager will foster strong partnerships across the organization and externally with academic institutions, professional associations, system partners, and community partners.

Key areas of accountability include:

• Interprofessional Practice Leadership
• Clinical Policy and Documentation Standards
• Model of Care Development and Consultation
• Human Resource Management
• Quality Improvement and Innovation
• Budget and Resource Management
• Research, Education and Professional Development
• Partnership and Partner Engagement

Key Responsibilities

Professional Practice and Clinical Leadership

• Lead and advance evidence-based interprofessional practice across the organization.
• Provide expert consultation and mentorship on professional and interprofessional practice issues.
• Support development, implementation, and evaluation of integrated models of care.
• Collaborate with professional practice leaders, educators, managers, and physicians to strengthen team-based care.
• Promote innovation, quality improvement, and patient and family-centred care approaches.

Clinical Policy and Documentation

• Provide organizational leadership for clinical policy governance and documentation standards.
• Lead development, implementation, review, and evaluation of interprofessional clinical policies.
• Ensure policies reflect professional standards, legislative requirements, accreditation standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to identify policy priorities and opportunities for improvement.

Operational and Human Resource Leadership

• Provide direct leadership to staff within the portfolio, including Social Work, Clinical Nutrition, Physiotherapy, administrative support staff, and policy consultants.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, retention, performance management, succession planning, and professional development activities.
• Support workforce planning and service delivery models, including after-hours coverage.
• Promote a positive, healthy, and inclusive work environment.

Strategic Planning and Partnerships

• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
• Partner with academic institutions and system partners to support research, education, and workforce development.
• Contribute to organizational, provincial, and national initiatives advancing interprofessional practice.

Financial and Resource Stewardship

• Develop and manage operational budgets in collaboration with the Director.
• Monitor financial performance and utilization of resources.
• Develop business cases and recommendations to support service enhancements and new initiatives.
• Ensure responsible management of trust funds and family support funding in accordance with auditing requirements

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. On call with the Clinical Manager Council will be required.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a regulated health profession.
• Master's Degree in a relevant field, or willingness to actively pursue graduate education.
• Current registration and good standing with an applicable professional regulatory body.
• Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive leadership or management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in complex healthcare environments.
• Strong knowledge of professional practice standards, healthcare legislation, and accreditation requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, influence practice, and drive organizational improvement.

Preferred

• Experience in interprofessional practice leadership.
• Experience in policy development, quality improvement, research, or healthcare education.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and organizational initiatives

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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