Manager, Practice Based Education Full Time– Markham Site

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

Who you are:

• You are an innovative and person centered individual who provides excellence within their profession
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and customer service skills
• You have vision, flexibility, transparency, honesty and practicality
• You are organized, accurate, able to multi task and meet deadlines
• You support the patient experience, your colleagues and others cultural and spiritual beliefs
• You encompass OVH’s core values and live the words of Respect, Trust, Commitment, Compassion and Courage
• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

What We Need:

As a visionary, creative, self-directed leader, you are an experienced professional with leadership experience including project management and people management within an inter-professional team and are adaptable and responsive to change. By supporting and overseeing the work of the Practice Based Education portfolio, your work will include academic advancement and knowledge translation development, quality management, utilization, financial and human resources management as well as team education and enhancement. You will serve as a role model in the strategic planning, program development and maintenance of an organizational culture that ensures support and commitment to the vision, mission and goals of the program and the organization.

Reporting to the Director of Interprofessional Practice and Education, the Manager of Practice Based Education will support and oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of profession-specific and interprofessional education standards at the program level and across Oak Valley Health. You are someone with a demonstrated track record of leadership skills who collaborates with other site and other nursing education and allied health leaders to ensure that standards are aligned and integrated across programs and organization wide. You will execute and be accountable for various project management responsibilities which support structure and process standards including policies and procedures and corporate goals and objectives. In addition, you will be responsible to develop and support our dynamic programs, lead and participate in quality improvement and change initiatives, and develop capacity for staff growth to meet present and future program needs including promote a vision of academic excellence, integrating practice-based education and point-of-care research capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting and partnering with the Director of Interprofessional Practice and Education to develop and implement care process changes, develop standards of work, inform organization-wide care delivery models, and deliver on practice-based education priorities, your key accountabilities will include:

• Manage/support the learner experience including; learner onboarding; supporting positive learning environments; managing evaluation of learner experience; managing Practice Based Education portfolio staff and budget
• Responsible for the overall management of academic affiliations, education, inter-professional practice, employee competency development and ethics across the facility.
• Manage education projects (development, implementation, evaluation and oversight)
• Manage academic partnerships related to education
• Support interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives
• Foster & support education scholarship
• Mentorship of diverse staff and learners
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams and key stakeholders for the consistent application of best practices to achieve quality patient care and a reduction of risk that improves outcomes in at risk populations.
• This role also acts as a mentor and role model for clinical educators, advance practice nurses, and other professional staff.
• Develops, implements, leads, and evaluates processes and programs that support optimal patient care
• Makes recommendations with regard to policies and procedures, quality assurance, research, evaluation and professional development issues that affect the inter-professional team
• Ensure processes are in place to enable all employed health professionals to abide by regulatory requirements and standards outlined by professional organizations.
• Maintain strong linkages with clinical programs across Oak Valley Health
• Represents Professional Practice and Education program, as a member or chair of internal and external committees as requested
• Monitor the deliverables of each working group to ensure successful project delivery within the constraints of scope, schedule and quality
• Evaluate progress and success through ongoing monitoring/reporting of selected indicators
• Perform additional task as needed

What you bring to the role:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and able to practice nursing without restrictions required
• Completion of Master’s Degree in Nursing, Education or Health Administration required or in progress of completion
• Qualifies for cross-appointment with the University of Toronto or other affiliated University or College
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in clinical leadership/managerial roles at an Ontario health care organization
• A minimum of 5 to 7 years related clinical experience at an acute care facility
• Demonstrated expertise in the application of adult learning theory and methodology including program development and evaluation
• Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining knowledge translation and quality control measures in a health care environment required
• Experience managing complex projects including a solid understanding of project management tools and approaches to effectively manage multidisciplinary projects and the flexibility to lead diverse and dynamic teams
• Advanced problem solving and business acumen skills including demonstrated skills in managing financial, reporting and budgeting functions
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of the Regulated Health Professions Act, standards of professional practice and codes of ethics, health care consent and ethical implications of care delivery
• Demonstrated evidence of innovative leadership and critical thinking including influencing, consensus building and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach and support effective team building and functioning
• Self-directed with an ability to organize, plan, prioritize and multi-task while delivering high quality timely work
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and success in applying quality improvement methodologies
• Ability to think strategically and at an organizational and systems level, and apply at the local level
• Broad understanding of the health care system, related issues and trends, policies and legislation provincially, nationally and internationally
• Ability to Interpret, communicate and disseminate research findings to support patient care and proven ability to implement evidence-based policy and practice changes
• Broad knowledge of overall acute care hospital structure, operating policies and decision making processes
• Comfortable with use of technology; knowledge of computer systems and software applications

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, days.

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

Band D

Hourly: $51.91 - $64.87

Annually: $101,224.50 - $126,496.50

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two sites (Markham and Uxbridge) and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?

COVID Statement

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to strengthen and promote health protection to patients, staff and members of the public attending in the hospital, prior to the first day of employment with the Hospital, all successful candidates are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (full vaccination is required). In order to provide you with fair & equitable accommodation, you must submit supporting medical exemption documentation or an affidavit detailing why your religion prohibits you from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Oak Valley Health diversity statement

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity 2023. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDI.