Program Manager - Kitchener, Canada - St. Mary's General Hospital

St. Mary's General Hospital

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Kitchener, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Type:
Full Time

For more than 90 years St. Mary's General Hospital has fostered a culture of innovation, compassion and respect. With this vision, St. Mary's has developed an environment that inspires people to perform to the best of their ability. Passion, excellence and innovation are deeply embedded in all we do. St. Mary's uses these principles to foster a healthy, supportive work environment that cares for the wellbeing of our community mind, body and spirit. When you join St. Mary's, your contribution will make a positive impact to the quality of life for patients and families. In addition, you will join a team dedicated to making St. Mary's the safest and most effective hospital in Canada. _

New employees must provide documentation of a 2-step TB screening, as well as proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) prior to their start date at St.

Mary's General Hospital. **Staff will require clearance from Employee Health and Wellness before they are able to begin any position within SMGH.

Position Summary:

The Program Manager is an innovative, self-directed, results orientated individual with a visionary and collaborative style to provide leadership to the Medicine and Geriatrics Programs.

The Program Manager is responsible for the overall management of the human, fiscal, and material resources required to meet patient needs for the Programs.

As a leader, the Program Manager provides, facilitates and promotes the best possible professional service to the patients and employees of the department, the organization and the community we serve.

Position Responsibilities:
_Human Resources Management _**Maintains appropriate staffing levels within approved operating budget e.g. minimizes overtime.

Supervises and manages the performance of professional and support staff.

Hires, promotes, disciplines and terminates staff, as required.

Manages employee relations issues, promoting a teamwork environment where staff can interact productively and efficiently.

Develops, implements and communicates performance measures; conducts regular performance appraisals of direct reports, and provides ongoing coaching and feedback for direct and indirect reports.

Monitors/addresses employee absenteeism as per hospital attendance program.

Coaches staff to ensure that continuous quality improvement initiatives are incorporated into day-to-day activities.

Develops, implements, and communicates performance measures; conducts performance appraisals of direct reports, providing ongoing coaching and feedback.

Adheres to the development and continuation of a safe and effective work environment by ensuring staff are equipped with all required Personal Protection Equipment, properly trained according to unit standards, abide by relevant legislation, policies, and procedures (i.e., Occupational Health & Safety Act, Public Hospitals Act) and perform work duties in accordance with SMGH's Code of Conduct. _

_Corporate / Program Contributions _

Participates in program planning through involvement within program structures/committees. _
Facilitates the understanding of program management through involvement and communication with key stakeholders both internally and externally. _
Participates in program, hospital and professional leadership initiatives/committees. _
Maintains program and corporate perspective in daytoday operations, including an awareness of how actions impact the larger whole. _
Supports corporate management and leadership initiatives. _
Initiates and sustains collaboration across programs. _

_Resource Management _

In collaboration with the unitbased team, effectively uses budget, statistical utilization data to make decisions on daily basis and /or make recommendations for change. _
Creates and maintains environment that stimulates staff thinking and involvement in unit based planning. _
Recognizes factors impacting on quality work life for staff and responds appropriately. _
Ensures daily rounds are conducted through interdisciplinary team approach and the findings communicated to the attending physician regularly. _
In collaboration with the unit based team, Program Director and senior hospital management; prepares, monitors and administers assigned budget. _
Identifies factors and makes recommendations for influencing factors regarding budget variances. _
Participates in the identification and implementation of strategies to streamline operations and improve service. _

_Leadership and Collaborations _

_Assigns and provides opportunity for individual professional growth. _

_In consultation with staff, develops criteria for performance evaluation. _

_Identifies potential opportunities for staff development through recognition of individual concerns, motives, strengths and limitations. _
**_Establishes and maintains a communication system that is based on interdisciplinary approach to care del