Manager | Allied Health

Position Summary
Who are we looking for?

Interior Health is hiring a Manager, Allied Health! This position will oversee 10 Professional Practice Leads as Direct Reports. The Manager, Allied Health provides leadership for clinical practice (with the support of discipline specific practice leads) by seeking out and identifying best practice in patient care and takes an active role on applicable working groups with the goal of striving toward standardization and best practice, ensuring that standard procedures and policies developed by these groups are communicated and implemented throughout Interior Health.

This position is flexible within the Interior Health region however, the candidate must be available for on site work 2-3 days a week in TCS catchment and therefore should be within commute distance to Kamloops, B.C.

What we offer:

- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer paid training/education opportunities
- Employer paid vacation
- Medical Services Plan
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended health &dental coverage
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Work-life balance

Salary range for the position is $106,026 to $152,413. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How will you make an impact?

The Manager, Allied Health is responsible for managing allied health services for the assigned geographic area or program. The Manager plans, coordinates, implements, evaluates, and monitors allied health services based on the clinical and operational needs, and works collaboratively with counterparts as well as with frontline operational supervisors to ensure that allied health services within the area are operating with optimal efficiency and effectiveness. The Manager provides recommendations, advice, and council to clinical and medical leaders throughout the area regarding allied health.

What will you work on?

• Manages allied health services in the geographic area or program by planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring all aspects of allied health services based on clinical and operational needs. Provides direction for optimized services for the geographic area and ensures that allied health services comply with current legislation, professional standards, and organizational policies.
• Provides leadership for clinical practice by seeking out and identifying best practice in patient care and takes an active role on applicable working groups with the goal of striving toward standardization and best practice, ensuring that standard procedures and policies developed by these groups are communicated and implemented throughout IH.
• Manages financial resources by preparing the assigned budget for approval, monitoring the budget, identifying variances, and taking required corrective action in order to maintain fiscal responsibility and accountability. Supports operational supervisors in relation to these functions through regular consultations.
• Plans and implements new programs and improvements to existing programs within the geographic area and participates on IH-wide projects to ensure the delivery of the highest quality of service with existing resources.
• Provides recommendations, advice, and council to clinical and medical leaders regarding allied health services by participating in cross-discipline committees and site-specific councils where appropriate.
• Recruits, hires, disciplines, and terminates staff as required. Provides mentoring and coaching to allied health operational supervisors as required. Completes performance evaluations and prepares staff development and training plans.
• Participates in labour relations activities as required. Interprets collective agreements and legislation in consultation with Human Resources.
• Ensures that safe, quality service is delivered in a cost-effective, consistent, and standard manner by working with leadership and quality service teams to ensure that accreditation standards are met and monitored appropriately.
• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through complying with and implementing applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, responding to requests from WSBC, identifying hazards and communicating risks, ensuring compliance with employee training, conducting effective incident investigations and implementing required corrective actions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today!

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Qualfications
Education, Training, and Experience
• Bachelors Degree in health sciences, nursing, or related field.
• Seven to ten years recent, related clinical experience, including three years in a leadership role.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current registration with the relevant professional college or association as required.

Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key partners, both internal and external to the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions and time constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to identify variances and implement strategies that lead to desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and manage projects.
• A valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal car is required.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.