Scarborough Health Network -- Director - Patient Flow, Bed Allocation, NRT and After-Hours Operations

Director, Patient Flow, Bed Allocation, NRT and After-hours Operations

Scarborough Health Network

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is a community teaching network, located in one of the most diverse and vibrant communities in Canada.

SHN is proud to be named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2022. Across our three hospital sites Birchmount Hospital, Centenary Hospital, General Hospital and several community-based satellite clinics, our programs and services are designed for the specific needs of the Scarborough community.

With 900 inpatient beds, 6000 staff, and 950 physicians, SHN is one of the largest community hospital networks in Canada.

SHN offers three full-service emergency departments; diagnostic, surgery, rehabilitation, and geriatric care; as well as advanced birthing centres for moms, newborns, and growing families.

With leading minds and medical expertise, We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east.

We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Clinical Programs, this position is responsible for providing creative and effective leadership to Patient Flow, Bed Allocation, Nursing Resource Team (NRT) and After-Hours Operation across all sites of SHN.

The Director will adopt principles of IHI best practices as it related to optimizing access, flow and throughput for the corporation, ensuring alignment of processes within each component of the portfolio to promote effective system wide capacity management.

This includes all vision, strategy and execution aimed at reducing length of stay, optimizing inpatient and day hospital capacity, decreasing overutilization of hospital services, streamlining patient transfers internally and externally, strengthening, and expanding community partnerships and improving utilization of patient care.

This leader combines a deep understanding of hospital operations, system integration, developing and executing tactics to improve data literacy.

This role also works closely with our community partner and Ontario Health- Toronto / East to advance activities that promote seamless patient care across the continuum.

The preferred candidate must possess a minimum of five years of leadership and management experience in a healthcare environment.

The individual should exhibit a keen attention to detail, have efficient time-management and critical thinking skills, and demonstrate the ability to establish clear priorities and responsibilities while leading others to address key strategic and emerging needs.

As a leader who is dynamic, creative, collaborative, inclusive, forward-thinking, and inviting, the candidate should understand the significance of and actively exemplify dedication to cultivating a culture that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.

A Master's degree in a health-related field, business, or a related discipline is required.

To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate [email protected].

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike.

We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.