Director - Perioperative and Pain Services

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director for Health Services, the Director, in a co-leadership with the Department Head of Surgery, Department Head of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Department Head of Ophthalmology, Department Head of Urology, Department Head of Anesthesia, and Division Head for Gynecology Oncology., is responsible for operational planning, management and leadership of various specialized medical and surgical services to ensure care is integrated and reflects best practice evidence-based care. This includes ensuring these services/programs meet clinical, research and teaching mandates and comply with established standards and regulations. The Director has shared accountability for setting priorities and implementing strategies that support high quality, safe, cost-effective, evidence based, person-centred care. This includes the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of services while supporting effective and efficient patient access and flow, maintaining efficient and effective resource utilization, working in coordination with academic partners, patient/family satisfaction, and quality patient care that meets established standards and public expectations.

Working in a collaborative model with physician and zone operational leaders, this position enables and supports the ongoing and future delivery of fully integrated services at the site, zone, provincial and regional level. The Director for Periop/Pain/ works collaboratively with Senior Directors, Directors, Managers and the Redevelopment Team to support and plan for expanded service delivery. The Director ensures continuous improvement to advance a vision of academic excellence within the provision of care and is responsible for the development, maintenance and monitoring of quality management and safety programs, and compliance with relevant standards and accreditation requirements. The Director facilitates and champions a learning and research environment that aligns with the current and proposed future state of Nova Scotia Health.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Master’s Degree in a health-related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject
• Equivalent experience and/or alternative education may be considered
• 7-10 years of relevant senior leadership experience with progressive accountabilities for financial, strategic and people management to deliver high quality services within a tertiary, quaternary and academic health centre
• Eligible for registration with relevant health or professional discipline/college or association
• Experience working in acute clinical services and the health system
• Certified Health Executive designation and asset
• Strong skills in leadership, fostering relationships, and making decisions to support patient, family, and client-centered services
• Expertise in critically analyzing evidence-based practices to guide strategy and planning
• Proven ability in strategic planning and understanding systems as a whole
• Ability to form and sustain partnerships with stakeholders
• Expert knowledge in financial planning
• Skilled in collaborative, evidence-based problem-solving of complex issues
• Understands project management principles and has experience leading complex teams
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills tailored to the audience
• Understanding and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds
• Strong skills in collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution, engaging both internal and external stakeholders
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Compensation and Benefits

$67.9253 - $84.9069 hourly ($123,454 - $165,568 annually)

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.