Director Regional Neurosciences, Spine and Stroke Program

Unit Summary

The Regional Neurosciences, Spine and Stroke Program provides specialized inpatient and outpatient services across the continuum of care for patients with neurological, neurosurgical, spine and stroke-related conditions. The program delivers comprehensive care through an interprofessional, multidisciplinary approach and supports regional access, coordination and care delivery across Central South Ontario.

The Program includes acute and outpatient neurology services, neurosurgery, neuro-interventional services, spine services, regional stroke care, and associated ambulatory programs. The program provides tertiary and quaternary services to patients across the region and works collaboratively with provincial, regional and local partners to advance clinical excellence, innovation, education, research and system integration.

Position Summary

The Program Director is responsible for all activities encompassing both the administrative, operational and patient care functions of the Regional Neurosciences, Spine and Stroke Program. The Director provides strategic and operational leadership and sound decision-making to ensure that the goals and objectives of the program's strategic and operational plans are achieved and aligned with the corporate strategic plan.

Working in partnership with the Vice President, Medical Heads of Service, Chiefs, Managers, Professional Practice leaders, researchers and other internal and external stakeholders, the Director ensures the provision of safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient care, research and education.

The Director is accountable for strategic planning, quality and patient experience, access and flow, operational performance, human resources, financial stewardship, program development, and regional system integration. This includes operating within funded volumes and resources, supporting quality-based procedure performance where applicable, and balancing emergent, urgent and scheduled care needs across the portfolio.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; Days

Qualifications

1. Master's Degree in a relevant discipline.
2. Minimum 5 to 7 years of progressive leadership and line management experience.
3. Previous clinical experience in a relevant health-related field.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead clinical excellence, innovation, education and research.
5. Demonstrated strategic, analytical and decision-making abilities.
6. Experience leading strategic program development.
7. Demonstrated leadership in regional and provincial system integration.
8. Excellent communication, relationship building and change leadership skills.
9. Demonstrated scholarly and/or professional activity.
10. Strong business, financial and operational acumen.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.