Position Summary

Are you looking for that career that will allow you to combine your clinical expertise and your proven leadership skills? If you feel, you can deliver success by implementing strategies that focus the efforts of individuals on business goals, individual goals, team goals and translating them into positive outcomes – we want to hear from you.

The Senior Operating Officer (SOO) provides leadership in all aspects of the operations of the assigned portfolio area to ensure that quality care and services are provided and that the strategic goals and objectives outlined in the Northern Health Strategic Plan and Service Plan are achieved. Ensures the integration of teams within the portfolio to effectively and efficiently deliver a continuum of services designed to meet local needs within Northern Health’s Strategic Plan. Operates as a core member of the NH Operations Leadership Team, collaborating to develop, implement and evaluate strategic priorities for health service operations. Leads the planning and implementation of change and innovation initiatives within the portfolio. Establishes a culture of staff and physician engagement and safety throughout all areas of responsibility.

Starting salary will be approximately from $170,841 to $213,551 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page

Qualifications

• A Masters Degree in a Health Administration or a related discipline, plus ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in progressively senior health care administration roles, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to deal with all levels in the organization as well as various external groups.
• Demonstrated leadership, planning and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated facilitation, negotiation and mediation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to a team-based collaborative approach to management.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to create and support innovation and manage and implement change.
• High degree of business acumen.
• Sound understanding of and commitment to the application of continuous quality improvement principles and practices.
• Knowledge of current health care issues and trends.
• Demonstrated ability to provide progressive and innovative approaches to service delivery issues.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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