Western Zone Medical Affairs Lead - Medical Affairs

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is hiring a Medical Affairs Leader to deliver integrated leadership and enhance medical staff operations. This permanent, full-time role involves collaboration and strategic oversight in the healthcare environment. Excellent organizational skills and graduate-level qualifications are essential for success in this impactful position.

Benefits

Benefits package including health and dental coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent administrative leadership experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and foster collaborative working relationships.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide zone-based leadership in medical staff and operational matters.
• Act as key contact between zone and provincial medical teams.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving skills

Critical thinking

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Statistical analysis

Cultural competence

Education

Graduate degree in administration (MHA/MPA/MBA)

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 205872
Location: Western Zone,South Shore Regional Hospital
Department: MED WZ Medical Affairs Lead
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% ) x 1
Management/Non Union P osition
Posting Closing Date: 13-Jul-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Director of Medical Affairs, Medical Affairs Leader positions are based in each zone across Nova Scotia Health (with the exception of Central). This position will act as a senior resource providing zone-based leadership and oversight in the provision of coordinated and integrated medical staff and operational matters. This role will serve as the key contact between zone and provincial medical affairs teams. It will also will indirectly report to the zone co-leadership model of Zone Medical Executive Director and VP of Zone Operations. It will also support the Zone Medical Leads and Zone Department heads and work closely with the zone based physician recruitment and other operational leaders.

The Medical Affairs Leader demonstrates the ability to understand the needs of the medical affairs and makes recommendations for action plans to address issues. The role fosters innovation throughout the organization by contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate degree in administration (MHA/MPA/or MBA)
• Minimum 3 years of recent and relevant administrative leadership experience with progressive accountabilities; preferably within a healthcare environment
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and leadership skills with the ability to independently lead projects and/or initiatives
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships with stakeholders
• Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues within the context of provincial policies and procedures
• Critical thinking and analytical problem solving
• Expertise in leading complex change
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs
• Demonstrated advanced communications skills/positive energetic public persona
• Cultural competence
• Collaboration, negotiation and persuasion skills are paramount as this role requires the engagement of physicians and other internal/external stakeholders
• Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
• Competencies 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 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$49.13 - $61.41 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

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

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.