Business Leader

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About The Ottawa Hospital

Inspired by research and driven by compassion!

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts.

For information purposes only – The Hospital reserves the right to change.

What You Will Do

The Business Leader provides senior level advice, guidance, management support and counsel on various initiatives and key areas of activity including work related to strategic and operational planning, resource allocation, utilization monitoring, quality initiatives and corporate liabilities including legal and human resource issues.

This role is also responsible for office and project management for the Office of the Executive-Vice President, for managing financial aspects of the office and providing support to portfolio subordinates as required. This role will also anticipate the needs of the various programs reporting to the Manager, Office of the COO & CNE and work with leadership to develop strategies to address those needs.

What You Will Bring

Undergraduate Degree in Business, Health Administration, or related field;Minimum five (5) years related experience preferably in the health care sector;Experience with preparing and delivering presentations;Experience with report writing;Experience writing briefing notes for Senior Management;Experience with implementing and evaluating business plans;Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements and corporate performance indicator data to generate reports;Ability to research and develop submissions, patient and staff letters;Ability to use Business Intelligence tools to review and analyse performance indicators;Ability to respond and adapt to taks assigned with immediate or short turnaround time;Ability to focus and produce outputs on short timelines and mitigate peripheral impact;Ability to deal with difficult situations and crisis;Ability to implement, facilitate and lead change;Ability to propose process improvements and value-added initiatives;Ability to build strong relationships with business stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership team;Ability to identify trends in data, root cause analysis and apply problem solving skills to effectively and efficiently propose solutions;Excellent interpersonal and people management skills including a professional demeanor and approach;Strong organizational skills and time management skills;Strong skills in oral and written communication;Advanced proficiency with computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, teams and PowerBI), EPIC EMR;Familiarity with the principles of budgeting and financial management within the public sector.

You will stand out with:

Master’s Degree in relevant discipline (MHA, MBA etc.)Experience interacting with multiple stakeholders in a clinical environment;Formal education/certification in project management, quality improvement, Lean/Six Sigma and other improvement methodologiesProficiency in speaking and comprehending both English and French.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.