Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of direct or indirect operating room experience. A minimum of 10 years of progressive and related experience in healthcare.
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of systems thinking, change management and leadership strategies. Please enter information in this field.
• A minimum of 5 years of direct or indirect operating room experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive and related experience in healthcare.
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of systems thinking, change management and leadership strategies.
• Experience working within a health care organization of significant size, complexity and diversity with good knowledge of corporate culture and is able to assess any gaps against key organizational objectives.
• Equally comfortable working and communicating with physicians (surgeons), nurses, clerical and executives (vice presidents, executive directors, directors), delivering difficult messages and working toward collaborative resolution.

• Relationship Management and Change Leadership Liaises with physicians, senior healthcare leaders, clinical and non-clinical support staff, and external stakeholders to develop initiatives aimed to improve the patient journey from time of surgeon consult to completion of the surgery.
• Considerable skill is required to balance diverse and conflicting stakeholder interests and priorities at the site and zone level and work towards collaborative resolution.
• Operational Leadership Recognizes need for change across and within provincial initiatives (in partnership with the site and zone surgical management team) and sets priorities accordingly.
• Working with site and zone surgical leadership, the Lead is responsible for project communication standards, monitoring progress, and developing risk mitigation strategies to keep surgical access-related work moving forward.
• Research & Reporting Ensures the use of ACATS operational reports are used to assist with decision making when appropriate.
• Ensures a culture of Quality Improvement is embedded within all site and zone surgical decision-making.
• Ensures accurate and appropriate ACATS data is used in all reporting. Ensures accurate data entry with MOAs and booking office staff.
• Prepares project reports and presentations for the site and zone as required and regular status reports as directed by the site/ zone senior surgical leadership.

• Training in and access to Connect Care (EPIC). Training in and access to Meditech. Proficient in use of Microsoft products Word, Excel and PowerPoint.