Fredericton Primary Health Care Manager (N-B) PCN 1155019

This is the life-changing opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Primary Health Care Manager to join our team!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a strategic, skilled, dedicated and passionate individual to join our team as a Primary Health Care Manager. The ideal candidate will be able to navigate a complex and changing environment while keeping a focus on established priorities.

Why you should work here

Working for Horizon gives you a career that provides an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.

This position comes with competitive salary, paid time off, sick benefits, employer paid contributions into our government pension plan and a remote work policy.

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

Who you are

You have Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare discipline or related field (ie: Health Management) and must have a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in health care. You have proficiency level in Microsoft Office applications.

• Demonstrated skills in facilitating, team building, and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability in planning, budgeting, information analysis and reporting
• Experience negotiating services and resources between programs and partners
• Demonstrated knowledge of community partners and resources
• Demonstrates excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience in handing issues and information of confidential and sensitive nature
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.

What you will do

• Plan and evaluate overall operations and programming for Health Centres
• Overall responsibility for budget and allocation of resources to respond to Health Centres’ needs/ population served
• Work with designated lead at each Centre to ensure appropriate staffing
• Sit on the Community Advisory Committee (or as delegate)
• Is responsible for issues related to staff: e.g Attendance Management and/or progressive disciplinary processes
• Ensure clinical practice guidelines, nursing standards, and community standards are met
• Collaborates with providers and staff at community health centres to ensure access to appropriate provider is timely (based on Third Next Available reports, roster size and patient visit/provider
• Facilitates collaborative approaches within interdisciplinary team as to provide comprehensive care
• Supports mental health population health and chronic disease prevention management practices within the teams
• Identify new services requirements and deficiencies in current services and will work with Primary Health care Coordinator, Community Advisory Committees, and others to develop implementations plans
• Participates in recruitment including job postings, interviews, and orientation
• Accepts requests for education and approves based on Horizon policy
• Reports activities of all Health Centres monthly to Director in regard to current status and future plans
• Completes Performance Appraisals for staff annually
• Works with Medical Liaison(s) and Clinical Department Head of Family Medicine to ensure open communication between medical staff and Horizon
• Maintains good knowledge of community resources in order to better meet client needs
• Will work with Primary Health Care Access Coordinator and other programs such as Mental Health and Addictions to ensure integration of resources and programming to respond to identified needs of community
• Conduct team meetings for direction and support
• Serves on Community Health Centres Needs Assessment work groups, as appropriate
• Manager is responsible to support the Nurse Practitioners of this area

Horizon Competency

• Core competencies for non-bargaining positions are based on the LEADS in a Caring Environment leadership capabilities framework: Lead Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions, and System Transformation.
• In addition to LEADS, all positions need to demonstrate compassion, patience, and professionalism in all interactions, consistently upholding a respectful and supportive environment for patients, clients, families, and colleagues. Proactively addresses concerns and responds to emerging needs with empathy and diligence, contributing to high-quality, patient/client centered care.

Interested? Apply Today!

To learn more, visit MyHorizonCareer.ca/management-business-professionals/

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.

About Horizon’s Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon’s recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon’s hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.