Director, Perioperative Services, And Women's And Children’s Program

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

The Director, Perioperative Services, and Women's & Children's Program works in collaboration with the Program Medical Director(s) and physician leaders to develop program plans and goals, participates in decision making, and facilitates the management of fiscal, human and material resources assigned to the program. This role provides leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and fosters an environment of learning and individual growth.

The primary accountability is to ensure that high quality patient-focused care is provided in an efficient and effective manner in alignment with CMH strategic priorities and standards of care. We are searching for a passionate and driven individual with a proven track record to further clinical care and evidenced informed practice. Innovation, resilience, stellar communication skills, multi-tasking, detail orientation and prioritization/organization are some of the key attributes that are essential to be successful in our fast-paced environment. This position contributes to ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Major Responsibilities

• Develops multi-year clinical services plans
• Leads the development of clinical and workload metrics, indicators and outcome measures and works with care providers to improve performance
• Ensures provision of a safe work environment for all staff
• Establishes and maintains external/internal partnerships and linkages
• Builds team cohesion by leading the management of change and disseminating and promoting an understanding of corporate mission and values
• Participates in corporate planning and projects
• Develops and promotes strategies for effective and efficient resource utilization
• Oversees the Perioperative Services, Medical Device Reprocessing Department, Inpatient Surgery, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Special Care Nursery, Allied Health and Fracture Clinic
• Provides leadership for patient experience, quality, risk and safety within the program areas
• Promotes the development of leadership skills and capabilities within the program areas

Qualifications And Experience

• Must currently be a Regulated Healthcare Professional.
• Exceptional analytical and information-seeking skills
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced, high pressure environment.
• Minimum of 4-6 years’ recent leadership experience in an acute hospital setting in is required.
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient care excellence founded on patient safety and continuous quality improvement
• Master’s degree in related field such as Health or Business Administration is preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of leaders and a track record of building and maintaining strong working relationships with physicians
• Strong change management skills and experience.
• Budget development (capital and operating) and variance analysis experience required.

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace. All reasonable accommodation will be made to support participation in the recruitment process. Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.