Vice President, Vancouver Acute Services
Vice President, Vancouver Acute Services
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Come work as the VicePresident Vancouver Acute Services with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) the Vice President Vancouver Acute Services (VP) provides strategic and operational leadership for the planning delivery and evaluation of Acute Services across the Vancouver Acute Community of Care. Functioning within a dyad model the VP partners closely with senior medical executives including the Senior Medical Directors and collaborates closely with other health system partners to advance integrated patientcentred care.
A core member of the Senior Executive Team and with responsibility spanning a large and diverse urban population the VP must anticipate and respond to the evolving health needs of the region while considering provincial priorities. Additionally they foster strong relationships with key internal and external partners to align acute services with broader organizational goals and provincial health mandates. This includes supporting VCHs academic and research mission and ensuring that services are delivered efficiently and effectively.
The ideal candidate is a visionary and dynamic healthcare leader with extensive experience in managing complex multisite healthcare operations. They are a strategic thinker with the ability to translate highlevel goals into actionable plans ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care and the continuous improvement of healthcare services. With a proven track record of leading large teams driving innovation and fostering collaboration the VP will have demonstrated success in advancing patientcentered care models while balancing operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility. They possess a deep understanding of equity diversity and inclusion with an ability to integrate these values into organizational strategies. A relationshipbuilder by nature the ideal candidate will have a strong ability to engage and align internal and external stakeholders from medical leadership to government partners in achieving common goals. With expertise in change management the VP will lead and support their team through transformation while promoting a culture of excellence and accountability.
If you are ready to take on this challenge please forward your rsum and covering letter to Shelina Esmail and Matthew Bell at and .
You may also view the full posting and apply directly through the PFM Executive Search website at this link.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Postgraduate degree in a clinical discipline plus fifteen (15) years of experience in a senior position responsible for the development implementation and evaluation of operational and strategic plans in a large multisite unionized environment or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Senior leadership experience in the healthcare sector is highly desirable.
Knowledge & Abilities
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens.
- Practices the recognition inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equitydeserving groups.
- Demonstrated track record of clinical and senior administrative experience in a specialty or discipline that is aligned with the mission vision and values of the organization.
- Demonstrated experience leading developing and implementing change through collaboration and respectful work relationships with internal and external partners and agencies.
- Inspires a shared vision and aligns performance goals and objectives for teams and while maintaining group cohesiveness motivation commitment and effectiveness.
- Experience coaching mentoring and developing medical staff and others to become leaders within the organization.
- Applies superior conflict management skills and expertise to persuade and negotiate consensus and effective resolution of issues/disputes.
- Anticipates future changes in service delivery and develops transition strategies that optimize resource utilization and ultimately improve efficiency and quality of patient care.
- Uses sound business acumen to manage the fiscal resources of assigned programs/services in a manner that is financially responsible and consistent with the overall goals of the organization.
Closing Statement
As per Ministry of Health policy all health care workers working in publiclyfunded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care research and teaching delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH we embrace thinking boldly taking smart risks and going first when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
- Comprehensive health benefits package including MSP extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Awardwinning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers
At Vancouver Coastal Health our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices diverse teams and inclusive environments which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equitydeserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this posting.
***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
