Clinical Lead – Medical Rehabilitation Services – Whitehorse General Hospital (#CLINI002937)

Clinical Lead – Medical Rehabilitation Services – Whitehorse General Hospital (#CLINI002937)

Requisition # CLINI002937 (PIPSC Bargaining Unit)
Regular Part-Time Position – (0.8 FTE)
This position is at the L10 level with an hourly pay range of $49.90 – $66.65

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (79 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to Manager of Medical Rehabilitation Services, the Clinical Lead is responsible for providing clinical leadership and guidance to YHC rehabilitation staff. Ensures safe, effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services including quality assessment and treatment, monitoring of patient outcomes and discharge planning at all YHC facilities.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Strong knowledge of professional practices and procedures as outlined by Canadian Occupational Association;
• Working knowledge of the Code of Ethics as outlined by Canadian Occupational Association;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement rehabilitative programs/services;
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, schedule and assign work, resolve operating problems and assess clinical competency and performance;
• Knowledge of management methods and techniques including human and financial management;
• Ability to plan and implement a resource management program for rehabilitation services;
• Ability to teach rehabilitation practices and other relevant skills;
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology;
• Solutions oriented with excellent decision-making skills;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills;
• Effective interpersonal skills;
• Strong quality assurance and continuous improvement skills;
• Advocacy and assertiveness skills;
• Ability to effectively engage multidisciplinary staff;
• Ability to advocate for patients, patients’ family, rehabilitation staff and other members of the healthcare team.
• Good judgement, initiative, and reliability;
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.

The successful candidate is required to have: a Baccalaureate in Occupational Therapy; minimum 5 years’ experience and minimum 2 years’ supervisory/clinical leadership experience, preferably within an acute care health facility; Current membership in a Canadian Occupational Therapists Association; Current CPR; and a valid Yukon Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean drivers abstract. Education/training/certification desired: additional education related to Human Resource management, mentoring or continuous quality improvement; and operational knowledge of information systems, preferably Meditech.

For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675/9000 ext. 8347/8700 ext. 8147

Indigenous Workforce Initiative – We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve.When you apply for a job, you can choose to identify as Indigenous in your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. Yukon Hospitals’ Indigenous Engagement Advisor will then contact you to offer support with your application, share information about training or mentorships, and answer any questions you may have.All self-identification information will remain confidential.

You can get support before or after applying for a job by contacting IWI@yukonhospitals.ca or calling 867-332-7203.

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from international applicants. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

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