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Vice President, Clinical Services & Chief Nursing Officer

Blanche River Health

Blanche River Health (BRH) is a fully accredited hospital organization committed to providing quality patient-centered health care services in Northern and Central Timiskaming. It continues to lead in Health Care Services by collaborating with Community Health Partners creating safe and healthy communities and ensuring seamless transitions to other Health Services. Blanche River Health has two hospital sites in Englehart and Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Blanche River Health is committed to a culture and environment of teaching / learning for students. Our Kirkland Lake Site is affiliated with many Ontario Colleges and Universities including the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), Nipissing University, College Boreal (DI) and Northern College while our Englehart Site is affiliated with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM).

Blanche River Health is looking for the next dynamic clinical executive that will oversee the clinical programs at our two hospitals. If you love a challenge, if you want to make a difference in the lives of over 30,000 people, and if you have what it takes to implement our mission – making healthcare work for all of us – then we have the perfect niche for you!

Reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, and supporting the Governance Board in ensuring the highest quality of patient care is being provided, the Vice-President of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Officer provides clinical oversight supporting the organization’s mission, vision, and strategies. This role is accountable for implementing strategies for the delivery of quality, compassionate, culturally competent, cost-effective and efficient clinical care to individuals and their families. This role also acts as the main clinical administrative liaison for the physician partners.

This role is an exceptional career opportunity for a Registered Nurse whose track record of success includes a minimum of 5 years of progressive senior leadership experience.

Requirements :

• Master’s degree in Nursing or a combination of relevant education and experience
• Current and continuing registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• A minimum of 5 years’ progressive senior leadership experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislation as it pertains to the hospital sector, including the Public Hospitals Act, the Broader Public sector Accountability Act, the Excellent Care for All Act, and the Public Sector Compensation Restraint to Protect Public Services Act
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated teamwork / team-leading skills, and previous success with interdisciplinary relationship building
• Demonstrated clear framework for inter-professional practice which is meaningful for all disciplines
• A track record in implementing and evaluating professional practice models, implementing professional standards and advancing the scope of practice
• Knowledge of health care delivery systems, and applicable federal and provincial health care legislation and regulations
• Knowledge of service improvement techniques and demonstrated history of ability in improving service delivery
• Recognized external and internal connections to relevant stakeholders
• Extensive and broad clinical background
• Demonstrated respect for, and knowledge of, a wide variety of health care disciplines
• Strong commitment to, and belief in, shared governance and decision-making processes
• Demonstrated vision for professional practice, nursing, the organization and patient-centred care philosophy
• A reputation as a courageous risk taker and an innovative, authentic leader, intellectually curious and open-minded.

To apply for this incredible opportunity, please contact Jim Stonehouse, Partner and Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate at [email protected].

Blanche River Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.