President & Chief Executive Officer

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 321,000 - 407,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health Authority is seeking a visionary President & CEO to lead health care delivery in a large geographic area. The successful candidate will inspire excellence, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure accountability within a diverse health system involving urban and rural communities.

Qualifications

• Proven skills in health-care leadership and program delivery.
• Ability to navigate complex health care systems in both urban and rural settings.
• Inspire and execute results-driven leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee effective program delivery with clinical leaders and staff.
• Engage with communities and ensure accountability at all levels.
• Work in partnership with the Board on organizational mandates.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Strategic initiative execution

Financial insight

Collaboration with Indigenous Peoples

Job description

The Board of Directors for Interior Health is seeking a senior health-care leader who brings the vision to champion innovation in a complex and diverse health system while working collaboratively and courageously with an array of partners who care deeply about the delivery of health care in a large geographic area - both urban and rural.

Working closely with the communities Interior Health serves, the President & CEO will have the proven skills and abilities to oversee effective and efficient program delivery in concert with the Ministry of Health and through clinical leaders, employees, and medical staff. Engagement at all levels is expected, including the ability to work successfully with Indigenous Peoples, urban and rural communities, union leadership, and the various regional hospital districts throughout the interior region.

The new President & CEO will model the values of Interior Health. This position leads an organization whose greatest purpose is to help all people living in the region achieve health and wellness by delivering outstanding health care and public health services. The ideal candidate will be a visionary and visible leader, with a proven ability to shape and execute bold strategic initiatives. They will inspire excellence through results-driven leadership, thrive in a dynamic and diverse environment, and serve as a catalyst for continued improvement.

They will bring proven insight into the financial realities of health care in the B.C. and/or Canadian context. Utilizing and embracing technology and data-informed decision making, the new Interior Health President & CEO will ensure accountability at all levels and will lead a committed team as they navigate the ever-changing nature of health care in B.C. This is a vital leadership position requiring an individual who can work in close partnership with the Board to ensure the organization’s mandate is fulfilled with both integrity and impact.

The targeted salary range for this position is $321,660 - $406,600 annually, supplemented by a total rewards package.