Lead Healthcare Excellence in Northern BC

Are you a visionary healthcare leader ready to combine your clinical expertise with your proven ability to inspire teams and drive meaningful results? If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care, fostering innovation, and creating positive outcomes for communities, Northern Health wants to hear from you.

As Director, Clinical Operations , you will play a critical leadership role in shaping health service delivery within Fort St. John Hospital and across Northern Health's integrated network of services. Working collaboratively with physician leaders, operational partners, and interdisciplinary teams, you will help ensure safe, effective, and innovative healthcare services for northern and rural populations.

About the Role

As a key member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of assigned programs and services. You will provide strategic direction and operational leadership while ensuring services are grounded in evidence-based practice and centered around the needs of patients and families.

Key responsibilities include

- Leading diverse clinical teams and operational portfolios.
- Aligning organizational, team, and individual goals to achieve measurable results.
- Managing significant human, financial, and operational resources.
- Supporting service integration across hospitals, community services, primary care, and long-term care.
- Championing quality improvement, innovation, and patient-centered care.
- Advancing Fort St. John Hospital's role as a teaching hospital by supporting research, education,



and professional practice initiatives.
- Building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen healthcare delivery across Northern BC.

Qualifications

- Master's Degree in Health Services Administration or a related discipline.
- Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of progressive senior healthcare leadership experience with accountability for significant staffing and financial resources.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Compensation The salary range for this position is $118,923 (min) to $148,653 (midpoint) to $170,951 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Northern Health typically establishes salaries between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations. Why Join Northern Health?

At Northern Health, you'll join a team committed to supporting your career growth, well-being, and success.

Our Total Rewards Package Includes:

- Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Four weeks' vacation after one year of continuous service
- Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Employee referral program with attractive incentives
- Access to some of British Columbia's most spectacular outdoor recreation opportunities

Ready to Make an Impact? If you are a strategic healthcare leader who is passionate about advancing patient care, supporting teams, and shaping the future of healthcare in Northern BC, we encourage you to apply for this exciting leadership chance.

📌 Director Clinical Operations (Fort St. John)
🏢 Northern Health - BC
📍 Fort St. John