About this role
This is the life-changing opportunity you've been looking for. Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Clinical Director to join our team!Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a strategic, innovative, and motivated individual to join our team as a Clinical Director. The Clinical Director will work in partnership with the Clinical Department Head and Program Medical Directors across Horizon to provide overall responsibility and accountability for the delivery of services within allocated resources.Why you should work hereWorking 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 areYou have a worked as a healthcare leader for a minimum of 7 years. You have experience in healthcare administration, mentoring, leading, facilitating, team building, negotiation, decision-making and conflict resolution. You hold a master's degree in health or business administration linked to a clinical profession. What you will doThe Clinical Director will:Lead and facilitate the delivery of quality care in close collaboration with the applicable Horizon Clinical Networks/Programs. Lead the coordination of daily operations and patient flow across the facility, optimizing capacity, access, and discharge processes to support safe, efficient, and timely patient care.Leadership and Management: Provide visionary leadership.Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous performance improvement to delivery safe, quality patient care.Ensure departments are fiscally responsible.Oversee the daily operations Strategic Planning and Continuous Performance Improvement: Collaborate with the Clinical Executive Director, Program Medical Director and Regional Leadership to develop and execute strategic plans, goals, and initiatives that are aligned with Horizon's mission, vision, and values, as well as the Province of New Brunswick's Health Care Plan. Continuously evaluate and improve the quality and efficiency of services through established key performance indicators, project specific metrics, audits, and feedback from the teams.Patient Safety and Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with all relevant healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and licensure requirements, maintaining documentation and records as needed.Implement and maintain regional protocols, policies, and quality assurance initiatives to uphold patient safety and enhance outcomes.Monitor incident reporting, address incidents as they arise, and implement recommendations from quality process reviews in the specified timeframe.Staff Development: Collaborate in the recruitment of staff with talent acquisition.Foster an environment of professional growth and educational advancement.Address the resolution of practice, behavioral, and attendance issues in collaboration with department managers, professional practice, and human resources as appropriate. Budget Management: Ensure all departments are adhering to defined budgets.Monitor monthly variances and expenses to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.Oversee the procurement, maintenance, and utilization of equipment and technology to ensure the highest level of care.Specific Regional Health Authority Responsibilities: Represent the program on committees locally, r