Negotiable Area Regional Director Inpatient Psychiatry & ER Mental Health (N-B) PCN 1258565

This is the life-changing opportunity you've been looking for.

Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Regional Director Inpatient Psychiatry & ER Mental Health to join our team!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a strategic, innovative, and motivated individual to join our team as a Regional Director Inpatient Psychiatry & ER Mental Health . The Regional Director Inpatient Psychiatry & ER Mental Health within Additions & Mental Health Services will work in partnership with the other Regional Directors, Department Head and Program Medical Directors across Horzion to provide overall responsibility and accountability for the delivery of services within allocated resources.

Why you should work here

Working 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 are

You 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 resoultion and have a commitment to a patient and family focused environment.

You hold a master's degree in health or buisness administration linked to a clinical profession.

What you will do

The Regional Director is directly accountable to the Executive Director, Addiction & Mental Health Services for daily clinical operations. The Regional Director will lead and facilitate the delivery of quality care in close collaboration with the applicable Departments/Programs, Department of Health, Vitalité, and other provinical stakeholders, including community stakeholders.

Leadership and Management:

• Provide visionary leadership.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous performance improvement to delivery safe, quality patient/client care.
• Ensure departments are fiscally responsible.
• Oversee the daily operations

Strategic Planning and Continuous Performance Improvement:

• Collaborate with the 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/client 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, regionally and provincially.
• Prepare, on request, reports for presentation to various administrative board committees, foundations, and the Department of Health.
• Assumes regular responsibility for Administrative On-Call for respective zone as per established schedule.
• Valid Driver's license

Horizon Competency

Core competencies for non-bargaining positions are based on the LEADS in a Caring Environment leadership capabilities framework: Lead Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions, and System Transformation.

In addition to LEADS, all positions need to demonstrate compassion, patience, and professionalism in all interactions, consistently upholding a respectful and supportive environment for patients, clients, families, and colleagues. Proactively addresses concerns and responds to emerging needs with empathy and diligence, contributing to high-quality, patient/client centered care.

Interested? Apply Today!

To learn more, visit MyHorizonCareer.ca/management-business-professionals/

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.

About Horizon's Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon's recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon's hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

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.