Thursday, July 30, 2009

Post your NURSE position Free on Longwoods.com!

Here is the list of nursing positions so far. Recruiters add yours FREE. Click here for more information.

Nursing jobs across Canada:

  • Emergency Registered Nurses & Obstetric Registered Nurses - Penticton Regional Hospital, BC
  • Ambulatory Care Clinic – Hamilton, ON
  • Registered Nurses - Opportunities in Lanark, Leeds & Grenville including: Smiths Falls, Napanee and Perth
  • Registered Practical Nurses - Opportunities in Port Hope and Cobourg area
  • RNs & RPNs - Visiting Nursing positions - Opportunities in Thunder Bay
  • RNs & RPNs - Opportunities in Ottawa & Eastern Counties: including: Nepean, Carleton Place, Cornwall, Glengarry and Rockland
  • Registered Practical Nurses - Opportunities in Niagara Region including: Niagara Falls, Welland, St. Catharines & Port Colborne
  • Registered Nurses - Opportunities in Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Uxbridge, Clarington, Port Perry and Beaverton
  • Community RNs for the Home Chemotherapy Team - Peel Region – Mississauga & Brampton
  • Positions available across Canada for RN/Registered Nurses; RPN/Registered Practical Nurses; LPN/Licensed Practical Nurses
  • Registered Nurses - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
  • Nurse, Acute Care Program - Thompson General Hospital, MB
  • And more ...
  • For other positions in Healthcare go to the Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet

    Healthcare Facilities are invites to post positions for Front Line Nurses on the Find a Nurse web page. Recruiting agencies can post a nursing position free on Find-a-Nurse if they are also posting a leadership position on the Longwood Healthcare JobSheet.

    Longwoods Find a Nurse postings are free as a public service from Longwoods Publishing

    Here's how it works - email the words in a Word document to Susan Hale. We will post the nursing ad on this web page at no charge. Find a Nurse will be promoted in the Longwoods eLetter, which goes out every Tuesday morning to over 40,000+ healthcare readers

    The small print: Please send only one position per posting. The postings can be up to 150 words plus URL to the webpage of your choice. There will be no charge for Front Line Nursing positions. For all other positions please contact Susan Hale for rates and details or see the information here.


    FEATURED ARTICLE

    Nursing Leadership (CJNL), 18(4) 2005: 36-40
    Waiting Lists and Nursing
    Joann M. Trypuc and Alan R. Hudson

    Abstract:

    The recent editorial, "Waiting Lists? What Waiting Lists? Not Nursing's Problem" (Pringle 2005), challenges nurses to "step up to the plate" with a pithy and solid analysis of the waiting list issue from a nursing perspective and with recommendations for ameliorating it. Although we are not nurses, and are thereby disqualified from stepping up to the plate, we believe that our experience of working for over a year to implement Ontario's Wait Time Strategy qualifies us to comment on the game.

    On November 17, 2004, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, George Smitherman, officially announced Ontario's Wait Time Strategy. The strategy is designed to improve access to healthcare services in the public system by December 2006 by reducing the time that adult Ontarians wait for services in five areas: MRI and CT, cancer surgery, cardiac revascularization, cataract surgery and total hip and knee joint replacements. "Wait time" is defined as the time elapsed between the decision to order a scan or surgery and completion of the procedure.

    Read the article here.

    To subscribe to any of the Longwoods journals, click here.


    From the HR Resources Database ....

    Reducing Health Plan Costs

    The recent "Strategies for Managing Health Plans through a Challenging Economy" webinar presented by the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans outlined several strategies plan administrators can implement to reduce health plan costs...

    Read the article here.


    BOOKS
    Racism in Nursing
    by Tania Das Gupta

    “Most nurses of colour experience everyday forms of racism, including being infantilized and marginalized. Most reported being “put down,” insulted or degraded because of race/ethnicity/colour. A significant proportion of nurses, non-white and white, report having witnessed an incident where a nurse was treated differently because of his/her race/ethnicity/colour.”

    Please note: This book has not been reviewed by Longwoods Publishing and therefore we cannot recommend or endorse its contents. The link is supplied for your interest only.

    Director, Quality and Utilization Improvement - Providence Health Care BC
    Manager of Regional Renal Program - Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Peterborough. ON
    Manager of Nephrology/Medicine Inpatients - Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Peterborough. ON
    Director, Research Operations - Bloorview Kids Rehab, Toronto, ON
    Director, Corporate Planning & Projects - Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, ON
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - The Sault Area Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Quality Improvement Advisor - Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON
    Director, Member Outreach Services for the Ontario Medical Association
    President & CEO - Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital, Sudbury ON
    Vice President, Operations - Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Markham, ON
    Chief Executive Officer - The New Brunswick Medical Society
    Vice President, Knowledge Management - Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
    Contracts & Performance Specialist, Residential & Assisted Living Services - Fraser Health, BC
    Clinical Operations Leader, ICU - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
    Clinical Nurse Leader/Patient Educator - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
    Executive Director, ACEN - Ottawa, ON
    Nursing & Leadership Opportunities with the Provincial Health Services Authority of BC
    Career Opportunities at Courtyard Group
    Career Opportunities at Strata Health
    Career Opportunities at Northern Health
    Career Opportunities at London Health Sciences
    Career Opportunities at Alberta Health Services
    Career Opportunities at Vancouver Coastal Health
    Career Opportunities at Fraser Health
    Career Opportunities at Providence Health Care BC
    Career Opportunities at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
    Longwoods Find a Nurse Service - Post Nursing jobs at no charge

    Visit our portal of more than 60 participating healthcare recruitment centres.
    [Send your career opportunities to Susan Hale at shale@longwoods.com]


    Are you trying to recruit senior administrators? Are you looking for recognized leaders in healthcare? Do you need to recruit Nurses? Post your positions on the LONGWOODS HEALTHCARE JOBSHEET

    Our web traffic is pretty dynamic on Longwoods.com.

    Number of pages visited per month [March 09] - 679,619
    Number of hits per month [March 09] - 2,564,130
    Number of visits per month [March 09] - 214,685
    Number of unique visitors per month [March 09] - 64,630

    Members of the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA) receive free online access to www.Longwoods.com, the Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet, and The Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership (CJNL).

    CNSA has selected the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership (CJNL) as their journal of choice as it contains peer-reviewed articles and they must reference peer reviewed articles in their courses. We also have more than 400 colleges and universities providing students worldwide online access to our publications.

    Information regarding other recruiting rates can be found here.

    Recruiters find the Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet gives very good return for healthcare positions. Posting is easy. Here are the details.

    The JobSheet is simple: cheap, fast, efficient, & very effective.
    Cost is $1.00 a word per week (net + gst). Minimum $75.00 (net + gst) per posting. Logos can be included for an additional $20.00 (net + gst) each.

    Positions are posted on the JobSheet and promoted in the weekly Longwoods eLetter, which goes out every Tuesday morning to over 40,000+ healthcare readers. Click here for our eLetter Archives.

    Note: Discounts apply for multiple week postings (i.e. 10% for 2 weeks, 15% for 3 weeks, 20% for 4 weeks). Postings are billed per week based on word count. All of our recruiting rates are net.

    Here's how it works - Send me the words and logo in a Word document. I will send you a quote, then I will post the ad online and send you a URL for proofing. We will invoice by mail unless a different method is requested.

    Want to know more? Contact Susan Hale by email or call 416-864-9667 x 104.


    TRANSITIONS

    July 28, 2009

    Sharon Wood to President and CEO, Kids Help Phone
    Paul Macmillan to Director, Bridgepoint Health, Toronto ON
    Thomas Corcoran to Board Chair, Bridgepoint Health, Toronto ON
    Paul Oram to Minister of Health, Newfoundland and Labrador
    Bryce Walker to chair of the Board Chair, Grand River Hospital, ON
    Dr. Nofech-Mozes presented the Lionel Weinstein Clerkship Teaching Award by the University of Toronto
    Dale Patterson to President of The Bourton Group
    Christina Bisanz to Chief Executive Officer, the Ontario Long Term Care Association
    Steve Bradie to President and Chief Executive Officer, Green Shield Canada
    David Sculthorpe to Chief Executive Officer, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario

    ... and joining Bernard Souche of Medtronic of Canada Ltd.

    Jon Olsen to Director of Sales and Marketing, Cardia Rhythm disease Management Division, Medtronic of Canada Ltd.

    Steffen Wuttke to Director of Sales and Marketing, Cardiovascular Division, Medtronic of Canada Ltd.

    July 21, 2009

    Denis Protti to honorary doctor of science from City University, London, England. Details here.
    Martha Aauchinleck to acting CEO, North East Local Health Integration Network, Ontario
    Peter Vaudry to Acting Chair of the Board of Directors, North East Local Health Integration Network, Ontario
    Bernard Souche to Director, Health Systems Strategy, Medtronic
    Paul Bradley to Vice President, Johnson & Johnson Medical Products
    Ian Campbell to Interim Executive Director of OHAfrica
    Jean Rousseau to Vice-President, Corporate Sales, Covidien

    [Don't forget, we don't make these up. Please send your promotions, appointments, retirements and other transitions to publisher@longwoods.com.] Our transitions come from sources we believe to be reliable. We do not guarantee that they are correct. But we are rarely wrong.

    Review all recently reported Transitions here.

    For a three-year searchable history of leadership transitions and appointments across the country, organized by date, click here. Or visit Longwoods Transitions in Healthcare Blog for recent healthcare transitions.

    Tuesday, July 28, 2009

    CAREERS: sent to +40,000 people including Canada’s student nurses.

    Today's Jobs

    Director, Research Operations - Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, ON
    Director, Corporate Planning & Projects - Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, ON
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - The Sault Area Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Quality Improvement Advisor - Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON
    Director, Member Outreach Services for the Ontario Medical Association
    President & CEO - Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital, Sudbury ON
    Vice President, Operations - Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Markham, ON
    Chief Executive Officer - The New Brunswick Medical Society
    Vice President, Knowledge Management - Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
    Contracts & Performance Specialist, Residential & Assisted Living Services - Fraser Health, BC
    Clinical Operations Leader, ICU - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
    Clinical Nurse Leader/Patient Educator - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
    Executive Director, ACEN - Ottawa, ON
    Nursing & Leadership Opportunities with the Provincial Health Services Authority of BC
    Career Opportunities at Courtyard Group
    Career Opportunities at Strata Health
    Career Opportunities at Northern Health
    Career Opportunities at London Health Sciences
    Career Opportunities at Alberta Health Services
    Career Opportunities at Vancouver Coastal Health
    Career Opportunities at Fraser Health
    Career Opportunities at Providence Health Care BC
    Career Opportunities at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance

    Longwoods Find a Nurse Service - Post Nursing jobs at no charge

    Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet invites Healthcare Facilities to post positions for Front Line Nurses on this web page at no charge. For details click here. See the jobs below ...

    Today's Nurse Jobs

    Emergency Registered Nurses & Obstetric Registered Nurses - Penticton Regional Hospital, BC
    Ambulatory Care Clinic – Hamilton. ON
    Registered Nurses - Opportunities in Lanark, Leeds & Grenville including: Smiths Falls, Napanee and Perth
    Registered Practical Nurses - Opportunities in Port Hope and Cobourg area
    RNs & RPNs - Visiting Nursing positions - Opportunities in Thunder Bay
    RNs & RPNs - Opportunities in Ottawa & Eastern Counties: including: Nepean, Carleton Place, Cornwall, Glengarry and Rockland
    Registered Practical Nurses - Opportunities in Niagara Region including: Niagara Falls, Welland, St. Catharines & Port Colborne
    Registered Nurses - Opportunities in Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Uxbridge, Clarington, Port Perry and Beaverton
    Community RNs for the Home Chemotherapy Team - Peel Region – Mississauga & Brampton
    Positions available across Canada for RN/Registered Nurses; RPN/Registered Practical Nurses; LPN/Licensed Practical Nurses
    Registered Nurses - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
    Nurse, Acute Care Program - Thompson General Hospital, MB

    And more ...

    Sign up for the Longwoods HR Resources Newsletter: published every other Thursday. Click here to receive it in your inbox.

    Visit our portal of more than 60 participating healthcare recruitment centres.

    [Send your career opportunities to Susan Hale at shale@longwoods.com]



    TRANSITIONS

    Sharon Wood to President and CEO, Kids Help Phone
    Paul Macmillan to Director, Bridgepoint Health, Toronto ON
    Thomas Corcoran to Board Chair, Bridgepoint Health, Toronto ON
    Paul Oram to Minister of Health, Newfoundland and Labrador
    Bryce Walker to chair of the Board Chair, Grand River Hospital, ON
    Dr. Nofech-Mozes presented the Lionel Weinstein Clerkship Teaching Award by the University of Toronto
    Dale Patterson to President of The Bourton Group
    Christina Bisanz to Chief Executive Officer, the Ontario Long Term Care Association
    Steve Bradie to President and Chief Executive Officer, Green Shield Canada
    David Sculthorpe to Chief Executive Officer, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario

    ... and joining Bernard Souche of Medtronic of Canada Ltd.

    Jon Olsen to Director of Sales and Marketing, Cardia Rhythm disease Management Division, Medtronic of Canada Ltd.
    Steffen Wuttke to Director of Sales and Marketing, Cardiovascular Division, Medtronic of Canada Ltd.

    [Don’t forget, we don’t make these up. Please send your promotions, appointments, retirements and other transitions to publisher@longwoods.com.] Our transitions come from sources we believe to be reliable. We do not guarantee that they are correct. But we are rarely wrong.

    Review all recently reported Transitions here.


    Tuesday, July 21, 2009

    CAREERS: sent to +40,000 people including Canada’s student nurses.

    Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet invites Healthcare Facilities to post positions for Front Line Nurses on this web page at no charge. For details click here.

    Today's Jobs

    Chief Executive Officer - The New Brunswick Medical Society
    Vice President, Knowledge Management - Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
    VP, Patient Services & Chief Nursing Executive - Brant Community Healthcare System, Brantford & Paris, ON
    Regional Director, Home Health Services - Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Champlain Region, ON
    Professional Practice Leader - Occupational Therapy - Penticton Regional Hospital, Penticton, BC
    Contracts & Performance Specialist, Residential & Assisted Living Services - Fraser Health, BC
    Planning, Integration & Community Engagement Consultant - Central West LHIN, Brampton, ON
    Clinical Operations Leader, ICU - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
    Clinical Nurse Leader/Patient Educator - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
    Director, Pharmaceuticals and Health Workforce Information - CIHI, Ottawa, ON
    Program Manager, Green Hospital Champion Fund - OHA, Toronto, ON
    Compensation/Research Analyst - OHA, Toronto, ON
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
    Executive Director, ACEN - Ottawa, ON
    Nursing & Leadership Opportunities with the Provincial Health Services Authority of BC
    Career Opportunities at Courtyard Group
    Career Opportunities at Strata Health
    Career Opportunities at Northern Health
    Career Opportunities at London Health Sciences
    Career Opportunities at Alberta Health Services
    Career Opportunities at Vancouver Coastal Health
    Career Opportunities at Fraser Health
    Career Opportunities at Providence Health Care BC
    Career Opportunities at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
    Longwoods Find a Nurse Service - Post Nursing jobs at no charge

    Sign up for the Longwoods HR Resources Newsletter: published every other Thursday. Click here to receive it in your inbox.

    Visit our portal of more than 60 participating healthcare recruitment centres.

    [Send your career opportunities to Susan Hale at shale@longwoods.com]


    TRANSITIONS

    Denis Protti to honorary doctor of science from City University, London, England. Details here.
    Martha Aauchinleck to acting CEO, North East Local Health Integration Network, Ontario
    Peter Vaudry to Acting Chair of the Board of Directors, North East Local Health Integration Network, Ontario
    Bernard Souche to Director, Health Systems Strategy, Medtronic
    Paul Bradley to Vice President, Johnson & Johnson Medical Products
    Ian Campbell to Interim Executive Director of OHAfrica
    Jean Rousseau to Vice-President, Corporate Sales, Covidien

    [Don’t forget, we don’t make these up. Please send your promotions, appointments, retirements and other transitions to publisher@longwoods.com.] Our transitions come from sources we believe to be reliable. We do not guarantee that they are correct. But we are rarely wrong.

    Review all recently reported Transitions here.

    Wednesday, July 15, 2009

    Post your position for a Front Line Nurse here Free!

    Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet invites Healthcare Facilities to post positions for Front Line Nurses on their Find a Nurse web page.

    Longwoods Find a Nurse postings are free as a public service from Longwoods Publishing

    Here's how it works - email the words in a Word document to Susan Hale. We will post the nursing ad on this web page at no charge. Find a Nurse will be promoted in the Longwoods eLetter, which goes out every Tuesday morning to over 40,000+ healthcare readers

    The small print: Please send only one position per posting. The postings can be up to 150 words plus URL to the webpage of your choice. There will be no charge for Front Line Nursing positions. For all other positions please contact Susan Hale for rates and details or see the information here.


    FEATURED ARTICLE

    Healthcare Quarterly, 10(4) 2007: 84-88
    Impact of Information Technology on Human Resources in Healthcare
    Mehran Anvari

    Abstract:
    Incorporation of advances in information communications technology (ICT) into the workplace has had a major impact in human resource utilization in sectors of the economy where it has occurred in a substantial manner, such as manufacturing and financial services. While some benefits of ICT have been realized in healthcare, the full impact of its benefits will only be realized if it is incorporated in a systematic form, rather than in the current patchy and uneven manner seen around the province and across the country to date. Furthermore, provincial governments are dedicating significant financial resources in aligning some of these ventures, such as electronic medical records and digital, filmless imaging systems. However, there is significantly more to be done as healthcare finally embraces information technology and recognizes the full force of its impact in the next two decades. For the purpose of this discussion, I analyze the impact of information technology on human resources in healthcare but do not discuss the necessary component of planning for infrastructure, which has to go hand in hand with this conversation.

    Read the article here.

    To subscribe to any of the Longwoods journals, click here.


    From the HR Resources Database ....

    Supervisors Missing Link in Employee Health

    The quality of the relationship between supervisor and employee is perhaps the most important workplace determinant of health, says a new research report.

    The Missing Link: Supervisors' Role in Employee Health Management from Shepell·fgi reveals that many organizations do not provide supervisors with the tools they need to effectively manage employee absence or address problems in employee productivity or behaviour.

    The majority of respondents (84%) to a recent online survey conducted by Shepell·fgi report that supervisors in their organizations do not receive 'real time' employee absence data, while 81% report their organization does not have a structured process in place that is consistently used by supervisors to address intermittent absence problems.

    Moreover, supervisors are not provided with the tools they need to effectively manage a return to work process, with 64% of respondents reporting that their organization does not have a structured process in place that supervisors use consistently to support employees returning to work from an illness or disability.

    Read the article here.


    Check out this blog: Geoff Ramey’s Canadian HR Blog

    Recent blogs include:
    Predictive Attrition
    How to recruit in a “me” society


    CAREERS: sent to +40,000 people including Canada's student nurses.

    Today's Jobs
    Director, Programs - The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
    Professional Practice Leader - Occupational Therapy - Penticton Regional Hospital, Penticton, BC
    Contracts & Performance Specialist, Residential & Assisted Living Services - Fraser Health, BC
    Chief Executive Officer - Canadian Nurses Protective Society, Ottawa, ON
    Project Lead, Primary Health Care Information - CIHI, Toronto. ON
    Project Lead, Primary Health Care Voluntary Reporting System - Analytica - CIHI, Toronto. ON
    Vice President, Forensic Services - BC Mental Health & Addiction Services, Vancouver, BC
    Planning, Integration & Community Engagement Consultant - Central West LHIN, Brampton, ON
    Clinical Operations Leader, ICU - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
    Clinical Nurse Leader/Patient Educator - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
    Director, Pharmaceuticals and Health Workforce Information - CIHI, Ottawa, ON
    Program Manager, Green Hospital Champion Fund - OHA, Toronto, ON
    Compensation/Research Analyst - OHA, Toronto, ON
    Vice President And Chief Nursing Officer - WRHA, Winnipeg, MB
    Executive Director, ACEN - Ottawa, ON
    Nursing & Leadership Opportunities with the Provincial Health Services Authority of BC
    Career Opportunities at Courtyard Group
    Career Opportunities at Strata Health
    Career Opportunities at Northern Health
    Career Opportunities at London Health Sciences
    Career Opportunities at Alberta Health Services
    Career Opportunities at Vancouver Coastal Health
    Career Opportunities at Fraser Health
    Career Opportunities at Providence Health Care BC
    Career Opportunities at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance

    Visit our portal of more than 60 participating healthcare recruitment centres.
    [Send your career opportunities to Susan Hale at shale@longwoods.com]


    Are you trying to recruit senior administrators? Are you looking for recognized leaders in healthcare? Do you need to recruit Nurses? Post your positions on the LONGWOODS HEALTHCARE JOBSHEET

    Our web traffic is pretty dynamic on Longwoods.com.

    Number of pages visited per month [March 09] - 679,619
    Number of hits per month [March 09] - 2,564,130
    Number of visits per month [March 09] - 214,685
    Number of unique visitors per month [March 09] - 64,630

    Members of the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA) receive free online access to www.Longwoods.com, the Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet, and The Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership (CJNL).

    CNSA has selected the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership (CJNL) as their journal of choice as it contains peer-reviewed articles and they must reference peer reviewed articles in their courses. We also have more than 400 colleges and universities providing students worldwide online access to our publications.

    Information regarding other recruiting rates can be found here.

    Recruiters find the Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet gives very good return for healthcare positions. Posting is easy. Here are the details.

    The JobSheet is simple: cheap, fast, efficient, & very effective.
    Cost is $1.00 a word per week (net + gst). Minimum $75.00 (net + gst) per posting. Logos can be included for an additional $20.00 (net + gst) each.

    Positions are posted on the JobSheet and promoted in the weekly Longwoods eLetter, which goes out every Tuesday morning to over 40,000+ healthcare readers. Click here for our eLetter Archives.

    Note: Discounts apply for multiple week postings (i.e. 10% for 2 weeks, 15% for 3 weeks, 20% for 4 weeks). Postings are billed per week based on word count. All of our recruiting rates are net.

    Here's how it works - Send me the words and logo in a Word document. I will send you a quote, then I will post the ad online and send you a URL for proofing. We will invoice by mail unless a different method is requested.

    Want to know more? Contact Susan Hale by email or call 416-864-9667 x 104.


    TRANSITIONS

    July 14, 2009

    Eileen Mercier
    to Trustee, University Health Network
    John Mulvihill to Chair of the Board of Trustees, University Health Network
    Darryl Perry, Executive Director of OHAfrica has left the organization.
    Christina Bisanz to Chief Executive Officer, the Ontario Long Term Care Association
    Steve Bradie to President and Chief Executive Officer, Green Shield Canada
    Paul-Émile Cloutier to Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Medical Association
    Peter Harrison to Director of the School of Policy Studies, Professor and Staffer-Dunning Chair of Policy Studies, Queen's University
    Deborah MacLatchy to Vice President, Academic and Provost, Wilfrid Laurier University
    Claude Montmarquette to President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for Interuniversity Research and Analysis of Organizations
    Barry Rivelis to Chief Information Officer, Provincial Health Services Authority

    July 7, 2009

    Mario Tino
    to Executive Director of Ontario’s LHIN Collaborative (LHINC)
    Mike Conroy to Alberta Health Services as Executive Vice President of Corporate Services
    Patrick Dumelie to Covenant Health as President and Chief Executive Officer
    J'Neene Hauck to Kingston General Hospital as Chief Financial Officer
    Christian Pair to Center Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal as Executive Director
    Nina Baluja to Boehringer Ingelheim as Medical Scientific Advisor
    Kevin McNamara to Deputy Minister of Health (acting) Nova Scotia
    Cheryl Doiron to retirement from Deputy Minister of Health Nova Scotia

    [Don't forget, we don't make these up. Please send your promotions, appointments, retirements and other transitions to publisher@longwoods.com.] Our transitions come from sources we believe to be reliable. We do not guarantee that they are correct. But we are rarely wrong.

    Review all recently reported Transitions here.

    For a three-year searchable history of leadership transitions and appointments across the country, organized by date, click here. Or visit Longwoods Transitions in Healthcare Blog for recent healthcare transitions.

    Tuesday, June 30, 2009

    HR Resources

    FEATURED ARTICLE

    HealthcarePapers, 9(2) 2009: 6-19

    Role of Educational Institutions in Identifying and Responding to Emerging Health Human Resources Needs
    John-Paul Tzountzouris and John H.V. Gilbert

    Abstract:

    The healthcare system continues to evolve, requiring innovation to promote patient-centred, fiscally responsible healthcare delivery. This evolution includes changes to the skills and competencies required of the health human resources (HHR), both regulated and unregulated, who are central supports to healthcare delivery. This has become a priority agenda item at the international, national, provincial, regional and local levels. This paper describes the system factors that drive the emergence of HHR skill and competency needs, and explores the roles of various institutions in the identification of and response to HHR needs. Educational institutions play an important role in responding to emerging HHR needs. Their actual response to HHR skill and competency needs will ultimately depend on the risk posed to the organizations of either addressing, or not addressing, these needs. These decisions are complex and are balanced against strategic, operational and educational risks, benefits and realities within each given educational institution. Educational institutions - through their linkages with the workplace, industry, professional organizations and government - have a unique view and understanding of many facets of the complexity of HHR planning. This paper proposes that educational institutions play a pivotal role as levers in a more coordinated response to emerging HHR needs and, as such, should be intimately involved in comprehensive HHR planning.

    Read the article here.

    To subscribe to any of the Longwoods journals, click here.


    From the HR Resources Database ....

    An Up-Close Look at Seven Major Health Professions

    Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)

    With more than one million people in Canada employed in health occupations it is crucial to understand who they are, their work patterns and how their workforce is evolving is vital in planning for the future of health care in Canada. CIHI's five reports provides the data of seven Canadian major health professions.

    In a series of five new reports released December 1, 2008, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) provides the latest available and most comprehensive data in Canada about the supply, distribution, migration, education, demographic trends and work patterns for seven major health professions. The reports highlight changes in workforce trends over several years for physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and registered psychiatric nurses, as well as recent data for occupational therapists, physiotherapists and pharmacists.

    "More than one million people in Canada are employed in health occupations, working together as part of a health care team," says Francine Anne Roy, Director of Health Resources Information at CIHI. "The services offered by these workers are critical to the health and well-being of Canadians. Understanding who they are, their work patterns and how their workforce is evolving is vital in planning for the future of health care in Canada."

    Read the article here.


    Check out this blog: Fistful of Talent

    Recent blogs include:
    How Far Would You Go For a 3 Million Dollar Annual Retainer as a Recruiter?
    Temp Execs Mean Temp Employees...


    CAREERS: sent to +40,000 people including Canada's student nurses.

    Today's Jobs
    Vice President And Chief Nursing Officer - WRHA, Winnipeg, MB
    Director of Human Resources - Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON
    Health Service Director - Interior Health, Vernon, BC
    Clinical Director, Law & Mental Health Program, CAMH, and Head, Law & Mental Health Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
    Director, Human Resources - North Simcoe Hospital Alliance, Midland ON
    President & CEO - Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Peterborough, ON
    Clinical Nurse Leader/Patient Educator: Renal Pre-Transplant - Providence Health Care BC
    Psychologist, Elder Care - Providence Health Care BC
    Executive Director - Planned Parenthood Toronto
    Chief Executive Officer - Central LHIN, Markham, ON
    Director Client Services - Central West CCAC, Brampton, ON
    Executive Director, ACEN - Ottawa, ON
    Nursing & Leadership Opportunities with the Provincial Health Services Authority of BC
    Career Opportunities at Courtyard Group
    Career Opportunities at Strata Health
    Career Opportunities at Northern Health
    Career Opportunities at London Health Sciences
    Career Opportunities at Alberta Health Services
    Career Opportunities at Vancouver Coastal Health
    Career Opportunities at Fraser Health
    Career Opportunities at Providence Health Care BC
    Career Opportunities at CIHI

    Visit our portal of more than 60 participating healthcare recruitment centres.
    [Send your career opportunities to Susan Hale at shale@longwoods.com]


    Are you trying to recruit senior administrators? Are you looking for recognized leaders in healthcare? Do you need to recruit Nurses? Post your positions on the LONGWOODS HEALTHCARE JOBSHEET

    Our web traffic is pretty dynamic on Longwoods.com.

    Number of pages visited per month [March 09] - 679,619
    Number of hits per month [March 09] - 2,564,130
    Number of visits per month [March 09] - 214,685
    Number of unique visitors per month [March 09] - 64,630

    Members of the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA) receive free online access to www.Longwoods.com, the Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet, and The Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership (CJNL).

    CNSA has selected the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership (CJNL) as their journal of choice as it contains peer-reviewed articles and they must reference peer reviewed articles in their courses. We also have more than 400 colleges and universities providing students worldwide online access to our publications.

    Information regarding other recruiting rates can be found here.

    Recruiters find the Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet gives very good return for healthcare positions. Posting is easy. Here are the details.

    The JobSheet is simple: cheap, fast, efficient, & very effective.
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    TRANSITIONS

    June 30, 2009

    Maureen MacDonald to Minister of Health, Nova Scotia
    Mary Schryer to Minister of Health, New Brunswick
    Kevin Smith to President and CEO of St. Joseph's Health System (effective in October). More here.

    June 23, 2009

    Jim Flett to Chief Operating Officer, Kingston General Hospital (ON)
    Shannon Graham to Vice President People & Organizational Effectiveness, Kingston General Hospital (ON)
    Dr. David Zelt to Vice President Medical Administration & Chief of Staff, Kingston General Hospital (ON)
    J’Neene Hauck to Chief Financial Officer, Kingston General Hospital (ON)
    Mike Conroy to Alberta Health Services as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Services.
    Dr. Larry Chambers (Sisters of Charity – Ottawa) to the Board of Directors, the Change Foundation
    Susan Piggott (CAMH) to the Board of Directors, the Change Foundation

    [Don't forget, we don't make these up. Please send your promotions, appointments, retirements and other transitions to publisher@longwoods.com.] Our transitions come from sources we believe to be reliable. We do not guarantee that they are correct. But we are rarely wrong.

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    VP, Medical Affairs - BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre, Vancouver, BC
    Senior Director, Corporate Services - Mississauga Halton CCAC, GTA, ON
    Clinical Operations Leader, ICU - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
    Clinical Nurse Leader/Patient Educator - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
    Executive Vice-President & COO - Trillium Health Centre, Toronto, ON
    Leadership Opportunities at the South West LHIN, London, ON
    Director, Pharmaceuticals and Health Workforce Information - CIHI, Ottawa, ON
    Program Manager, Green Hospital Champion Fund - OHA, Toronto, ON
    Compensation/Research Analyst - OHA, Toronto, ON
    Vice President And Chief Nursing Officer - WRHA, Winnipeg, MB
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
    Executive Director, ACEN - Ottawa, ON
    Nursing & Leadership Opportunities with the Provincial Health Services Authority of BC
    Career Opportunities at Courtyard Group
    Career Opportunities at Strata Health
    Career Opportunities at Northern Health
    Career Opportunities at London Health Sciences
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    Tuesday, June 23, 2009



    The School of Public Health at the University of Alberta is recruiting these Academic Positions

    Provincial Trauma Epidemiologist - Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research

    Director, Centre for Health Promotion Studies

    Assistant or Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences

    Tenure-Track Assistant of Associate Professor in Biostatistics

    Assistant or Associate Professors, Health Economics or Policy

    Academic Positions


    Job opportunities at CIHI:

    Health Analysis/Analyse de la santé (5)

    IT Services/Services TI (1)

    Health Record/Archive médicale (3)

    Corporate/Srvcs administratifs (1)




    Canadian Institute for Health Information


    Director, Pharmaceuticals and Health Workforce Information


    The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is a national, independent, not-for-profit organization that plays a central role in the development of Canada’s health information system. Since 1994, CIHI has grown in size and stature, and has become one of the country’s essential and most respected health information organizations. Today, CIHI continues to innovate, lead and provide essential data and analysis on Canada’s health system and the health of Canadians.


    As Director, Pharmaceuticals and Health Workforce Information, you will provide leadership to a skilled multidisciplinary staff dedicated to excellence and quality in the field of health human resources and pharmaceutical data collection and reporting. You will interact with numerous stakeholders, and strategically manage the relationships that ensure the constant flow of information to and from your department. Reporting to the Vice President, Programs, you will work collaboratively with fellow Directors, and add your strategic voice as the department continues to adapt to meet the information needs of stakeholders and clients in the healthcare sector.


    As the ideal candidate, you are a people person with a record of successfully managing stakeholders while executing on a number of projects. With your background of delivering frontline healthcare or pharmacy services, you understand the particular needs of the healthcare environment in Canada. You believe strongly in the positive role CIHI can play in assisting stakeholders and governments in the continued delivery of high quality health services. You are dynamic and bright, an open and collaborative leader, and you are known for your sound judgment and outstanding communications skills. Your ability to communicate in both official languages is a desirable asset, as is your familiarity with Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals or Health Workforce information management.


    If you are interested in pursuing this exciting leadership opportunity, please submit your resume online at www.rayberndtson.ca/en/careers/8576 or for more information, contact Alexandra Kaneb at 613-742-3213 or a.kaneb@rayberndtson.ca


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    Program Manager, Green Hospital Champion Fund

    Policy and Public Affairs Division


    3-year contract

    Salary range $70,077 to $93,440


    Interested in helping Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) deliver on the promise of health care?


    We can offer you a fulfilling role, an inspiring and creative place to work, and the chance to change the health care system (for the better) -- and oh yeah, have a lot of fun in the process. As you may know, employee engagement is key in the success of any business, and the OHA is proud of our 99 percent employee engagement rate.


    Need more proof OHA is a great place to work? Well, how about this… we were recently included in the Your Workplace’s "Top 10 Places Where Employees Thrive" award, which recognizes organizations that have created a dynamic and creative workplace.


    Leading the transformation to a better health care system, the OHA is a dynamic organization offering innovative education, tools, and practices that enable people to deliver effective, safe and efficient health care.


    Reporting to a Director in the Policy and Public Affairs Division, the successful candidate will be responsible leading the implementation of the OHA’s Green Hospital Champion Fund (GHCF) Project. The OHA GHCF project is a joint OHA-Ministry of Finance project which supports and funds hospitals in implementing evidence-based initiatives that will deliver meaningful environmental and hospital operational benefits such as energy conservation or waste and water reduction.


    As lead staff member for this project, your responsibilities will include:



    • Establish and deliver on a detailed project plan, project charter and communication plans
    • Establish partnerships with universities to support the creation and delivery of research papers and experiential academic curricula that will support hospitals in project designs
    • Supporting participating hospital and academic partners, you will:

      • Implement, coordinate and chair a Working Group of funded projects;
      • Organize and conduct quarterly site visits with project sites (sites could be throughout Ontario);
      • Monitor, assist and report on the progress of each project;
      • Provide evidence-based metrics, project management tools and guidelines;
      • Collect and publish project objectives, experiences and outcomes;
      • Coordinate a post-implementation review.
      • Develop experiential learning and networking opportunities to enhance Green Hospital practices across the province including conferences and symposia.


    • Support a Steering Committee and Expert Panel to provide governance of, and advice on, project deliverables and funding criteria
    • Through advice of the Expert Panel, issue a competitive application process through which hospitals may apply for project implementation funding from the GCHF; oversee a fair evaluation and selection process and reach transfer payment agreements with awarded hospitals
    • Work closely with the project partners to manage the GHCF project implementation and performance within budget, timelines and specifications
    • Explore partnerships with private sector, public sector and community organizations in alignment with project objectives
    • Provide contract management for consultant engagements
    • Research and disseminate relevant leading practices in alignment with the objectives of the GHCF

    In addition, you will assist OHA’s Policy and Public Affairs Division with its responses to the expansion of environmental legislation, regulations and opportunities as they impact hospitals.


    The ideal candidate will be a high-energy individual with well-developed project management skills. You possess a University degree in environmental science or related discipline. Proven experience with the challenges, opportunities, benefits and costs of the application of advanced environmental science within the business of hospitals or similar broader public sector organizations is essential. Public sector experience, particularly with hospital operations and facilities management experience is an asset.


    In addition, you have the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders; have highly developed problem solving and consensus building skills, combined with the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and professional conduct in order to influence stakeholders at various levels. You are a detail-oriented, organized self-starter with superior communication skills, research, and computer skills.


    Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to:


    Human Resources

    Ontario Hospital Association

    Suite 2800, 200 Front Street West

    Toronto, ON M5V 3L1

    Fax: (416) 205-1392

    Email: recruit@oha.com


    Only candidates with whom interviews are requested will be contacted.


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    Compensation/Research Analyst

    Strategic Human Resources Management Division


    Full time, permanent

    Target Hiring Range $48,182 to $56,216



    Interested in helping Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) deliver on the promise of health care?


    We can offer you a fulfilling role, an inspiring and creative place to work, and the chance to change the health care system (for the better) -- and oh yeah, have a lot of fun in the process. As you may know, employee engagement is key in the success of any business, and the OHA is proud of our 99 percent employee engagement rate.


    Need more proof OHA is a great place to work? Well, how about this… we were recently included in the Your Workplace’s "Top 10 Places Where Employees Thrive" award, which recognizes organizations that have created a dynamic and creative workplace.


    Leading the transformation to a better health care system, the OHA is a dynamic organization offering innovative education, tools, and practices that enable people to deliver effective, safe and efficient health care.


    The Strategic Human Resources Management Division of the Ontario Hospital Association provides support to Ontario Hospitals in their human resources activities through the provincial-wide central bargaining process, labour relations services, disability claims management, health and safety, fee-for-service activities and other activities related to strategic human resources management. This position falls within the scope of the Hospital Employee Relations Services Department which is primarily responsible for province-wide collective bargaining and labour relations services in the Hospital Sector.


    Reporting to the Director, Hospital Employee Relations Services and working under the guidance of the Assistant Consultant/Consultants, your responsibilities will include:




    • Supporting the central bargaining teams in researching and costing alternative costing scenarios and proposed settlement packages during the course of bargaining.
    • Conducting province wide economic and compensation surveys amongst hospitals participating in central bargaining, compilation and analysis of compensation data, comparative analysis of compensation bargaining settlement trends of other employers both within the province and other jurisdictions, analysis of economic indictors, etc.
    • Assisting Director and Consultants in development and preparation of collective bargaining reports, mandate recommendations and presentations to be presented to Senior management and submissions to Arbitration panels responsible for determine the outcome of outstanding bargaining issues.
    • Developing, conducting and maintaining other annual compensation surveys for senior management, non-union and union groups across the hospital sector, etc.
    • Researching other general labour relations topics and issues in support of the Consultants on ad-hoc issues.
    • Supporting Consultants with Consulting Services projects conducted by Department on a fee for service basis.

    Qualifications


    This position will provide the successful candidate with an excellent background to progress to more responsible positions within the labour relations field and other areas of the Strategic Human Resources Management Division.


    The successful applicant will possess an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline combined with demonstrated related work, excellent research, analytical and statistical skills; superb computer skills and experience in database development and management, in particular Microsoft Access and Excel. In addition, you will have excellent oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. You are able to work under pressure and within multiple deadlines and be responsive within a dynamic environment. You also have the ability to work well in a team environment and with a wide range of professionals from the health care sector.


    Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to:


    Human Resources

    Ontario Hospital Association

    Suite 2800, 200 Front Street West

    Toronto, ON M5V 3L1

    Fax: (416) 205-1392

    Email: recruit@oha.com


    Only candidates with whom interviews are requested will be contacted.


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    The Credit Valley Hospital (CVH) is a 365-bed community hospital providing leadership in the delivery of primary, secondary and tertiary health care services to the people of Mississauga and surrounding region. CVH offers regional programs in medical genetics, nephrology, maternal/child care and oncology. Equipped with a new CEO & rejuvenated senior team, CVH is ready to jump start to the future of community based health care.


    Join us to be a part of innovation through a health care team where bright and strategic thinking is supported.


    DIRECTOR, PATIENT CARE SERVICES


    As a member of our management team, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of professional nursing practice including the principles, protocols and nursing standards of care and processes guiding the development of medical directives and clinical practice guidelines. You will play an integral role in enhancing the Professional Excellence in Nursing (PEN) program including partnership, mentorship and empowerment and the structural forums related to these. You will collaborate with physicians, allied health professionals, program leaders and the Program Management Council in order to strengthen and build on our existing patient care delivery model and be positioned more effectively to support patient service and implementation of new, changing or expanded programs.


    Accountabilities:



    • Reports to the Vice-President of Patient Care Services & Programs
    • Implements nursing initiatives under the direction of the Chief Nursing Executive
    • Develops and implements strategies, goals and objectives for nursing which are aligned with optimizing patient care and safety
    • Collaborates with patient care, administrative, medical and other CVH staff to ensure open communication and to resolve problems that affect patient care services
    • Leads by example and instills vision through open dialogue to all staff
    • Direct accountability for Patient Care Managers and oversees their fulfillment of duties
    • Partners with Patient Programs and peers in Strategy, Quality and Organizational Performance and other members of the management team to ensure integrated and effective care delivery
    • Your superior leadership, vision, and standards of excellence will be reflected in the planning, quality management, financial management, human resources and compliance with all accreditation and regulatory requirements for these departments.

    To pursue this attractive leadership opportunity, please submit resume in confidence to:


    Cindy Fleming, Chief of Human Resources – cfleming@cvh.on.ca


    For further information about the Credit Valley Hospital, please visit www.cvh.on.ca.


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    The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority provides health promotion, rehabilitation, acute care, community and long-term care services to its geographic population of 750,000 people, and serves as a referral centre for Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Nunavut. It plays a central role in Manitoba’s health system, operating or funding over 200 health service facilities, programs and community-based organizations. The WRHA provides and supports services that promote independence, wellness, treatment and care, with respect for patients, residents, clients, and the communities it serves. Join a team of committed professionals, recognized as one of the Top 20 Employers in Manitoba as . . .


    VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF NURSING OFFICER


    A member of the executive management team reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for the provision of programs delivered at healthcare facilities throughout the region and for nursing issues across the region. A strategic, astute leader, you are adept at managing competing priorities in complex environments. Your operational, cross-sectoral experience and knowledge of the healthcare system are balanced by your track record of nursing leadership. You are a compelling communicator, spokesperson, relationship builder, and change leader, promoting interprofessional practice, and building partnerships and collaborations that improve care.


    Your undergraduate degree in nursing is complemented by a Master’s degree. An innovator who is passionate about improving services, access and integration, you are keen to be part of a dynamic team in one of the country’s largest integrated healthcare systems. Make a real difference in care and services to all citizens – locally, provincially, and nationally. All responses to The Caldwell Partners are confidential. Please indicate your interest in Project 9119 through the “For Candidates” section of www.caldwell.ca or by email to resumes@caldwell.ca.


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    Director of Human Resources

    Nearly a century after it began, Women’s College Hospital remains at the forefront of women’s health and is, once again, developing new ways to deliver the most innovative care to women and their families. In fact, our vision is clear: to be the world’s pre-eminent academic ambulatory hospital dedicated to women’s health. With a new vision, a dynamic and inspiring CEO, a new Senior Team and a state-of-the-art facility on the way, now is the time to become part of a new kind of hospital where the possibilities for new thinking and groundbreaking work are limitless.


    The Role:


    Reporting directly to the Vice President, Chief Operations and Human Resources Officer the Director, Human Resources will be a key advisor to the leadership team. The Director of H/R will be a key player in the building, staffing and opening of a new ambulatory care hospital and provide leadership and direction in the design, development and implementation of WCH Human Resources strategy, policies and programs to achieve the hospital’s vision.


    Responsibilities:



    • Provide an internal source of expertise for all areas of H/R management by developing creative solutions for H/R related issues;
    • Provide leadership in the design, development and implementation of compensation and total rewards programs to help WCH be an employer of choice and attract and retain talent
    • Lead and ensure the development and implementation of effective, consistent communication/education strategies and plans related to implementation of new H/R programs or initiatives;
    • Provide leadership and direction to the H/R staff including – recruiting, coaching, advising, performance management, mentoring and staff development, along with communicating and educating staff to ensure a complete understanding of business and H/R strategy, programs and related legislation are understood.

    Qualifications:



    • Minimum 5 years experience at a director level in a large complex unionized, government regulated or public sector environment;
    • Undergraduate or master’s degree in business with a focus on human resources;
    • CHRP designation;
    • A solid business sense and the ability to create a comprehensive plan that will integrate recruitment/retention, compensation, recognition/rewards, performance management, labour relations, occupational health and safety, HRIS, payroll with H/R performance management and provide the leadership to deliver results
    • Outstanding interpersonal skills; a skilled communicator; able to influence and create change; a skilled negotiator

    Interested applicants please forward your Resume in confidence to:

    Sue Hall • shall@glazingroup.com


    We thank all candidates for their interest, however; only those under consideration will be contacted.



    new thinking


    Women’s College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital

    of the University of Toronto and is an equal opportunity employer.



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    Interior Health is one of six health authorities responsible for publicly funded health services in British Columbia. With over 18,000 employees and 1,230 physicians on our team, we are developing the future of health care through innovation and professional development.


    Our Health Service Areas are comprised of safe, friendly communities situated in a breathtaking ‘four seasons’ playground with a wide range of activities to enjoy. Whether you're after an urban lifestyle or peaceful rural setting, you’ll find it here. Immerse yourself in the arts and culture scene or take on recreational adventure with skiing, mountain biking, and fishing right outside your door, any day of the week. All of Interior Health's regional locations offer easy access to major cities such as Vancouver or Calgary to keep you in touch with all the action of the ‘big city’.


    Health Service Director

    Vernon, British Columbia ~ the Beautiful Okanagan Area


    Join us in one of the most beautiful cities in BC as we expand Vernon Jubilee Hospital with a new Patient Care Tower scheduled for completion in 2011. The new building will include expanded Emergency, Ambulatory Care, Perioperative Services, Intensive Care/Cardiac Care, Central Sterilization Services, and Maternal Child departments. Vernon Jubilee Hospital is also slated to become a satellite teaching hospital for the new medical program offered at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Kelowna.


    As a member of the North Okanagan Directors Group, you will contribute to the overall planning, strategic direction, organization, coordination, budgeting, and reporting associated with the effective and efficient management of the assigned Health Care Services acute care portfolio. You will enable efficient and effective operations for assigned program/service areas by establishing and maintaining the operational frameworks, processes, systems, infrastructure, and human and financial resources needed to support organizational service delivery plans. Additionally, you will ensure appropriate allocation and management of all resources within your portfolio as well as the provision of quality care in a patient-centered culture.


    Your Qualifications:


    You have a master’s degree in health care administration or the equivalent as well as a minimum of seven to ten years’ progressive senior health care management experience in acute care settings.


    We Offer:



    • leadership committed to team work, empowerment, innovation, and quality
    • interdisciplinary colleagues who put our patients/clients at the centre
    • learning opportunities for continued growth and focused skill development support
    • regional and local orientations that provide a broad understanding of the organization and in-depth knowledge of the departments

    We have what you want:



    • a competitive salary
    • excellent employee benefits (medical, dental, life and disability insurance) – premiums are 100% paid by Interior Health
    • four weeks’ vacation to start
    • pension plan
    • substantial relocation assistance available
    • a larger-than-life landscape and ‘four seasons’ playground with first-rate schools, affordable homes, and a pace that is simply…easier

    For a challenging, growth-oriented career in a beautiful natural setting, come to Interior Health in the North Okanagan and help us in our quest to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of British Columbia.


    Apply Today:

    Please apply online at www.roomtogrowbc.ca to competition#140678 or e-mail your response directly to Alanna.VandenBerghe@interiorhealth.ca or fax 250-558-1239.


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    Clinical Director, Law and Mental Health Program, CAMH, and


    Head, Law and Mental Health Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto


    The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in affiliation with the University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time clinical and academic appointment for the position of Clinical Director, the Law and Mental Health Program (LAMHP) at CAMH, with appointment as Head, Law and Mental Health Program within the University’s Department of Psychiatry.


    As Clinical Director, the successful candidate will lead the development of a compelling vision and future direction for this important CAMH Program; enhance the development and dissemination of evidence-based research; participate in the development of an integrated forensic mental health system that includes a continuum of services; develop relationships within the network of stakeholders in the mental health and criminal justice system; and foster collaboration among clinical, research (basic, clinical, and translational) and educational activities in accordance with the University’s and CAMH’s strategic goals.


    The successful candidate will have a reputation as a leader within the international forensic mental health community and a track record of successful clinical leadership. A full appreciation of risk management within the context of forensic mental health is a foundational requirement. Academic qualifications commensurate with appointment are required.


    CAMH and the University of Toronto are strongly committed to diversity within their communities and especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.


    Applications are now being accepted and will be reviewed on a continuing basis. Information requests and applications, which must include a letter of interest, a C.V., and the names of and contact information for three referees, may be sent to amanda.bugatto@rayberndtson.ca


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    DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES


    NORTH SIMCOE HOSPITAL ALLIANCE


    Live and Work in Historic Huronia


    On December 1st, 2008, the North Simcoe Hospital Alliance advanced the integration of Midland’s Huronia District Hospital (HDH) and Penetanguishine General Hospital (PGH), into one corporate entity under the stewardship of one Board and one Chief Executive Officer. This newly integrated organization is seeking a dynamic and accomplished Human Resources professional to join their team as the Director of Human Resources.


    As the new Director, Human Resources, you will lead the HR department at North Simcoe Hospital Alliance. You will have the opportunity to reshape the overall HR strategic directions, objectives and policies of the Alliance. You will develop and recommend policies, strategies and processes to address both the short and long-term human resources and organizational objectives of the organization, helping to establish it as an employer of choice in the North Simcoe Local Health Integration Network.


    Located in Midland and Penetanguishine, in historic Huronia on beautiful Georgian Bay, this multi-site organization is 90 minutes north of Toronto and has a budget of approximately $47M, 650 employees, over 40 physicians and approximately 60 consulting physicians. NSHA offers a diverse array of services that include acute care, rehabilitation and complex continuing care. The region offers a wide variety of activities such as, hiking, fishing, biking, camping, watersports and snowsports.


    The ideal candidate possesses experience across all HR functions and has several years in an HR leadership role. Coupled with a track record of achievement in change management and HR best practices, the candidate sought will possess a CHRP designation, experience in a unionized environment and in the development of strategic plans. The successful candidate will be a clear communicator, an effective relationship builder and have a client service orientation.


    To explore this opportunity further, please contact Lorraine Manners, Engagement Manager, in our Toronto office at 416-366-1990 or email lorraine.manners@rayberndtson.ca or submit your resume online by clicking here.


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    Clinical Nurse Leader/Patient Educator – Renal Pre-Transplant


    Providence Health Care, located in Vancouver, British Columbia is one of Canada’s largest faith-based health care providers, we have created an environment that supports your passion for excellence and patient care. Guided by the principle ‘How you want to be treated’, we are dedicated to creating a healthy community of inspiration and solace.


    The Renal Program at Providence Health Care provides a diverse work environment that embraces Providence Health Care’s mission and values – values that respect and embrace diversity in our care delivery.


    We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Leader / Patient Educator who is a clinical resource to staff and coordinates the day to day operations of the area. You will also teach patients and their families about self care and maintaining healthy behaviours within the context of their illness.


    As the successful candidate you have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing plus two years’ recent related experience. Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia is required.


    For more information and to apply, please visit: www.providencehealthcare.org


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    Psychologist, Elder Care - Regular Part-Time (0.6 FTE)


    Providence Health Care, one of Canada’s largest faith-based health care providers, has created an environment that supports your passion for excellence and patient care. Guided by the principle ‘How you want to be treated’, we are dedicated to creating a healthy community of inspiration and solace.


    As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for the psychological services for our Elder Care Residential program. You will provide behaviour management consultation and perform neuropsychological assessments as well as offer brief, focused individual therapy for residents.


    You have a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology; a one-year supervised internship and are registered/eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.


    For more information and to apply, please visit: www.providencehealthcare.org


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    Academy of Canadian Executive Nurses

    Executive Director


    The Academy of Canadian Executive Nurses (ACEN) is seeking a creative, progressive and innovative leader to assume a half-time position as the Executive Director.

    In this interesting and dynamic position you will administer the day to day operations of the Academy and provide strategic support and direction to the Executive Committee and members of the Academy in regard of the development and implementation of strategies to grow the organization and to continue to position it to influence policy pertaining to senior nursing leadership, nursing practice, quality of care and health service sustainability, nursing education, and research for and about nursing and broader health care system reform.


    This is a half-time position with flexible hours and will suit someone seeking to explore new and flexible opportunities for nursing leadership.


    Key Activities


    The Executive Director of ACEN:



    • Manages operational and tactical requirements related to administration of the Academy’s business
    • Supports and the development and communication of policy positions that address the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing, nursing leadership and the health care system
    • Participates in ongoing consultation and collaboration with key organizations to create and sustain networks and linkages with other federal nursing and health leadership organizations
    • Represents ACEN in national committees and working groups with key federal or provincial organizations, stakeholders, partners and health care professionals;

    Statement of Qualifications:


    Applicants for this role will have a Baccalaureate in Nursing with a Masters in Nursing, or related field and have extensive experience in nursing leadership at a senior administrative level, plus a broad understanding of the health care system and the processes involved in policy development.


    The position is situated in Ottawa.


    Interested parties should submit a letter indicating their interest in this role, together with a resume to Jody Layer at jody@associationstrategygroup.com by June 25, 2008.


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