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Purpose:
The Director, Integrated Community Based Learning Network (ICLN) is the first role of its kind for a new medical school focused on transformative community-based medical education. This critical leadership role will bring together a network of forward-thinking healthcare delivery partners to develop a decentralized community-based medical education model. This role will report to the Executive Director, Operations and Resource Planning with ultimate oversight from the Dean of Record. The role is responsible for planning and operationalizing a collaborative governance framework with a shared commitment to the mission, vision and importance of the York University School of Medicine (School or SoM), and to advance medical education and health care transformation in collaboration with the Faculty Lead, ICLN. The Director, ICLN will be responsible for capacity building, ensuring the School has the requisite skills and resources to implement the strategic goals of the ICLN. The role will build and maintain critical relationships including partner hospitals, health care organizations, and members of the provider community to meet the objectives of the School. The role will also provide results-oriented leadership by developing and regularly evaluating key operational and financial targets for the ICLN project. The role demonstrates commitment to promoting decolonization, diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical education and fostering a culture of excellence, professionalism, and lifelong learning.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
Master's degree in a relevant discipline, such as health sciences, health care, health administration, social services, or business.
Experience:
7 years related experience.
5 years management experience.
Experience in the health care sector at a senior strategic level, with community care delivery including primary care and home care.
Experience working at a strategic level and building consensus in the health care sector.
Experience in learning health systems and human-centred design approaches.
Experience with managing high-impact, complex projects with multiple partners in public, private, and/or non-profit sectors.
Experience building new teams, units, or organizations.
Experience in leading significant transformation initiatives and managing teams through significant change.
Experience with establishing and optimizing new partnerships, including the development and negotiation of partnership agreements, design and implementation of new infrastructure, integration, and results optimization.
Skills:
Knowledge
Understanding of population health and health equity, particularly as they relate to policy development, program implementation, and integration within Indigenous, Black, Disabled and Diverse communities.
Understanding of strategies to improve patient/resident/client and provider experiences and outcomes, as well as overall health systems performance and population health outcomes.
Knowledge of financial planning, complex budget management, and resource allocation, including aligning financial strategies with long-term organizational goals and partnership objectives.
Knowledge and understanding of evolving communication channels, including emerging new media. Knowledge of editorial and journalistic principles, with knowledge of strategic content development for diverse audiences.
Skills
Ability to facilitate cooperation and consensus building with a wide range of internal and external parties, which managing competing strategic interests and priorities.
Ability to attend closely to detail with effective interpersonal, decision-making and organizational skills.
Ability to lead with autonomy and to collaborate and participate effectively within a team environment.
Ability to take initiative and drive transformative, system-wide initiatives.
Effective analytical ability with advanced research and presentation skills, delivering persuasive presentations tailored to varied audiences.
Ability to process, synthesize and present information, recommendations and plans to a varied audience.
Effective presenter and inspiring speaker with the ability to tell a story based on data and hypothesis.
Effective skills in MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), WordPress, design and publishing software, (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator).
Highly organized and able to deliver priorities.
Ability to deliver Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in medicine and post-secondary education.
Ability to effectively lead, coach and develop team members while fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.
Ability to foster teamwork and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
Advanced organizational, planning, analytical and critical thinking skills. Adept at change management.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with moving variables in situations with limited standardization and alignment.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, contracts, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write provider agreements, amendments, and reports.
Experience working with community partners and every level of government.
Effective political acumen and an ability to navigate complex and political decision-making.
Ability to manage and foster relationships across sectors.
Advanced coaching, negotiation, conflict resolution and facilitation skills.
Advanced communication skills.
Additional Notes:
Normal office work environment.
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*Compensation:
York's CPM Compensation Framework has a salary grid consisting of 6 or 8 steps (depending on job grade) which is reviewed annually with possible adjustments, and a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award. Employees will receive the grid adjustment and depending on performance, eligible permanent employees may move to the next step of the grid and may receive a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award.Visit the CPM Compensation page on the HR Website to find out more about York's CPM Compensation Program.
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