2026-102 Director of Patient Care

Title: Director of Patient Care

Division: Clinical Services

Affiliation: Non-unionized

Site: Fort Albany, ON

Reports to: AVP of Clinical Services and Elder Friendly Care

Status: Job share of one month on and off

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced leader to fill the key role of Director of Patient Care.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Experienced professional who can lead, work within, and motivate a team
• Demonstrated critical thinker with ability to think analytically
• Strong ability to identify, create, and implement operational efficiencies
• Proven professional experience who has strong knowledge of nursing practice
• Strong knowledge of First Nations health care and the Western James Bay Coast

What You’ll Do

• Organizes and controls the operation of the unit so that it performs within budgetary limits and in the most effective and efficient manner in accordance with the annual work plan.
• Supporting team members in their roles and responsibilities
• To manage change in the workplace, shifting roles and responsibilities and being responsive to feedback from customers/patients
• Maintain productivity standards and practices, effective time management, and prioritization of work.
• Complete documentation, accurate statistical data, and reports in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of critical success factors for the delivery for the delivery of primary and emergency care settings where physicians are not always on-site

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or in progress is required
• Master’s degree or willingness to obtain is considered an asset
• Exceptional leadership and managerial skills
• 2 years' experience in a healthcare or unionized workplace
• Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset

Why Choose Us

• Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Relocation paid by the organization
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
• Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Salary: Starting at $70.42/per hour

Competition #: 2026-102

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.

As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.