Interdisciplinary Clinical Leader -Primary Health Care

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​Req ID: 184751
Location: Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre  
Department: PHC NZ STRAT-TURNKEY EXPANSION Cumberlnd
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 7-Aug-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

 

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the interdisciplinary Clinical Leader provides leadership innovation and support to the clinical program area, to provide interdisciplinary collaborative person-centered care to patients. The interdisciplinary clinical leader works closely with the program leaders, physician leaders, professional practice coordinators, physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and other team members to promote person-centered care to the patients of the One Door Chronic Disease Centre. Key duties include Developing and fostering healthy interdisciplinary team processes that develop a person-centered continuum of care, program planning and evaluation – ensuring practice is interdisciplinary and evidence-based, participating in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of new team members, supporting a quality approach to care delivery, coordinating and providing clinical care for patients.

Travel within Cumberland County will be necessary for this position.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in a Health Care Program
• Registration with respective professional regulatory association if applicable.
• 3 Years of related experience in working with chronic disease patients,
• Prioritization and working with multidisciplinary teams of clinicians.
• Research skills;
• Experience in implementation of quality improvement program development and program evaluation initiatives
• Experience in Coaching and guiding problem-solving employee conflicts, in teams and groups
• Experience in setting agendas and chairing team meetings
• Team coordination skills;
• Patient navigation skills
• Effective communication
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

 

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full time; 75 hours biweekly
• Shifts may include evenings ,weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$38.07 - $46.36 Hourly

 

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined