Manager Of Community Health

NL Health Services; Stephenville; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Manager of Primary Health Care and Medical Clinics in Stephenville. This permanent full-time role involves overseeing clinical services, leading innovations in virtual care, and ensuring quality health outcomes across the Western Zone. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field, significant clinical experience, and leadership skills. The role also requires strong interpersonal and decision-making abilities, with a focus on enhancing primary health care delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in a related health discipline.
• 2-3 years of progressive leadership experience preferred.
• Proof of registration and licensure with good standing as a health professional.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for operational oversight of clinical services and staff.
• Lead the planning, organizing, directing, and evaluation of clinical program activities.
• Implement initiatives to improve delivery of PHC, CDPM, and virtual services.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Health related discipline or Social Science

Job description

Zone: Western Zone
Location: Stephenville (Family Care Team and Community Services Building)
Manager of Primary Health Care and Medical Clinics (Burgeo and Stephenville South)
Permanent Full-time
MGMT
80039POS

Hours: 70 (8 hours; Days, On-Call)

Salary: HL22 (CAD78,054.70 - CAD101,471.01 per Annum)

Competition Number: VAC0018609

Posted Date: 2025-12-15

Closing Date: 2025-12-22

Definition of work

Reporting to the Regional Director of Primary Health Care (PHC), Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CDPM) and Child Health, the successful candidate will be accountable for operational oversight of clinical services and staff, providing leadership in planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and evaluating clinical program activities for the Family care Team (FCT) spoke clinics in the Stephenville/Bay St. George Health Neighbourhood, connecting with the FCT Hub site and well as developing and implementing Family Care Team services in the Burgeo/Ramea Health Neighbourhood. In addition, there is responsibility for leadership of PHC and CDPM services with a focus on Enhanced Virtual Care Integration within Primary Care. The Manager is responsible for leading program management and planning, team building, monitoring clinical efficiency, implementation of initiatives to support improvements in the delivery of PHC, CDPM and virtual services which are consistent with regional and provincial directions; lead a comprehensive approach to planning and service delivery of PHC/CDPM/virtual services in the assigned health neighbourhoods: chair local or zonal committees and Working groups; and lead change management processes to support the expansion of FCT interdisciplinary care, CDPM self-management and screening services, and other clinical services with a focus on promoting collaborative practice across program areas and between health professionals and clients in the provision of PHC to improve access and health outcomes for residents of the entire western zone.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with Western Health’s values of respect, equity, transparency, advocacy, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and excellence;
• Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;
• Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;
• 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;
• Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting oneself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

Qualifications

The candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in a Health related discipline or Social Science. Proof of registration and licensure with good standing as a health professional is required. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience in a related health discipline. Two - three years of progressive leadership experience would be an asset. Candidates will have demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative leadership style, organizational, communication and decision-making skills as well as an ability to function in a diverse and changing environment. Preference will be given to applicants with a broad understanding of clinical processes, virtual care, primary health care and change management.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.

NOTE: The candidate may be required to travel throughout the Region on a regular basis. Use of a private vehicle is a condition of employment.