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

Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Clinical Executive Director to join our team!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and strategic leader to join our team as the Clinical Executive Director.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Clinical Operations and working in collaboration with the Program Medical Directors, the successful incumbent will provide strategic and operational leadership for services within there area of focus, including inpatient and outpatient care, across Horizon’s 12 hospitals.

The ideal candidate will be an agile leader and strong communicator who possesses extensive experience in healthcare management and a proven track record of enhancing clinical service delivery through effective and collaborative leaderships in complex healthcare environments.

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 are an accomplished healthcare leader with over eight years of experience in healthcare administration who is passionate about building strong team that are enabled to drive improvement in the quality, access, safety, efficiency, and delivery of services for our patients. You are skilled in building and delivering complex healthcare programs and managing large and diverse interdisciplinary clinical teams. You achieve this by fostering strong collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders through open communication and a genuine desire to foster meaningful engagement. You can be depended on to foster a culture of accountability that is focussed on delivering strong results, supported by strong budgeting and financial management capabilities, an expert understanding of project and change management, and a thorough understanding of relevant healthcare regulations and standards to ensure compliance and best practices across all areas within your Program.

• Education Required: Master’s degree in business or healthcare management,
  
  
  
  or equivalent training and experience within a clinical profession.


• Years of Experience Required: 8-10 years of progressive administrative and management experience in the healthcare sector.


• Process improvement (LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt) and project management training.

What You Will Do

As the Clinical Executive Director you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare delivery in New Brunswick. Your responsibilities will include:

Strategic Planning And Development

• Developing a comprehensive strategic plan and annual operational plan for your Program that aligns with Horizon Health Network’s strategic objectives and addresses community needs.


• Creating and implementing quality and efficiency improvement plans for your Program to ensure alignment with best practices and standards of care.


• Establishing and delivering upon objectives and key performance indicators (KPI) that align with the strategic plan and reflect the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Horizon Health Network.

Collaboration And Communication

• Collaborating effectively with regional partners and community stakeholders to secure necessary support to ensure successful delivery of the Programs mandate, goals, and objectives.


• Maintaining effective and consistent communication with your dyad partner, other Horizon Program leaders and all members of your team to foster a collaborative environment and high level of engagement within your Program and across Horizon.

Program Delivery And Evaluation

• Monitoring and reporting on monthly budget variances, developing strategic plans to address financial challenges as they arise.


• Ensuring the highest quality of care by developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive quality improvement process.


• Driving accountability across the Program for delivery on organizational priorities.


• Fostering a positive work setting that encourages open communication, professional development, and a team-oriented approach to patient care.


• Maintaining a focus on continued education and building external networks focussed on acquiring and translating knowledge on applicable best practices.

Patient And Family Engagement

• Implementing robust mechanisms for promptly addressing patient and family feedback, concerns, and inquiries,
  
  
  
  ensuring a patient-centered approach in all aspects of care.


• Measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of clinical service delivery within the Program and patient outcomes to identify areas for improvement.

Leadership And Reporting

• Leading the delivery of your Program in alignment with the principles of organizational design, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.


• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement in the delivery of clinical services within the Program, focussed on improving patient outcomes and setting a standard for clinical excellence.


• Preparing and presenting comprehensive reports for various administrative and board committees as requested, providing insights and recommendations for Program enhancements.

Note: The responsibilities listed above are essential functions of the position. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary for the effective operation of the Program.

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.

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.

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.