Manager Interprofessional Clinical Services

Location:
Halifax Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s) Start Date: ASAP Management , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment

we offer
. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels. At IWK Health,



we are committed to providing high-quality, patient and family-centred care through innovation, collaboration, and excellence in professional practice. We are seeking an experienced and visionary healthcare leader to join our Interprofessional Practice, Policy & Learning (IPPL) team as Manager, Interprofessional Clinical Services. Reporting to the Director of Interprofessional Practice, the Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for interprofessional practice, clinical policy, and after-hours interprofessional services across the organization. This role plays a key leadership function in advancing evidence-informed practice, collaborative models of care, professional standards, and quality patient outcomes. The Manager, Interprofessional Clinical Services provides leadership for interprofessional practice, professional standards, education, research, and clinical policy development across IWK Health. The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of interprofessional practice strategies with a focus on models of care and oversee organizational clinical policies and documentation standards to ensure alignment with evidence-based practice, accreditation requirements, legislative obligations, and qualified standards. This role has direct operational responsibility for after-hours service delivery and coordination.



The Manager will foster strong partnerships across the organization and externally with academic institutions, professional associations, system partners, and community partners. Clinical Policy and Documentation Standards Human Resource Management Quality Improvement and Innovation Budget and Resource Management Support development, implementation, and evaluation of integrated models of care. Promote innovation, quality improvement, and patient and family-centred care approaches. Clinical Policy and Documentation Provide organizational leadership for clinical policy governance and documentation standards. Lead development, implementation, review, and evaluation of interprofessional clinical policies. Ensure policies reflect professional standards, legislative requirements, accreditation standards, and best practices. Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to identify policy priorities and opportunities for improvement. Provide direct leadership to staff within the portfolio, including Social Work, Clinical Nutrition, Physiotherapy, administrative support staff, and policy consultants. Lead recruitment, onboarding, retention, performance management, succession planning, and professional development activities. Support workforce planning and service delivery models, including after-hours coverage. Strategic Planning and Partnerships Partner with academic institutions and system partners to support research, education, and workforce development. Contribute to organizational, provincial, and national initiatives advancing interprofessional practice. Develop and manage operational budgets in collaboration with the Director. Monitor financial performance and utilization of resources. Develop business cases and recommendations to support service

📌 Manager Interprofessional Clinical Services (Canada)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Canada