Interim Manager, Southwest Centre for Pre-Hospital Medicine & Education

Who We Are

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music.  As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time. 

The Southwest Ontario Regional Base Hospital Program (SWORBHP) is privileged to fall under the leadership of the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and is one of eight Regional Base Hospitals in Ontario (7 land and 1 air), known collectively as the Ontario Base Hospital Group. The key function of SWORBHP's Base Hospital is to provide medical oversight, medical delegation, education and quality assurance to approximately 1700 Primary and Advanced Care Paramedics who serve a population of approximately 1 million people. SWORBHP's oversight spans a large and diverse geographical region within Southwest Ontario, while providing leadership, guidance and advice to the Ministry of Health on paramedic practice and prehospital medicine.

SWORBHP falls under the LHSC's Southwest Centre for Prehospital Medicine Program which also provides other services outside of the core mandate of the Base Hospital.  This includes medical oversight to paramedic students and, fire fighters, as well as the provision of auditing services.

The duration of this position will be for approximately 18 months, with a preferred start date of July 14, 2025.

Posting Period

April 25 - May 8, 2025

Job Summary

What the Role is

Reporting to the Director, Southwest Centre for Prehospital Medicine, the Manager, Southwest Centre for Pre-Hospital Medicine and Education is accountable for front-line leadership of the program through application of a focused depth of clinical and technical knowledge and broader-based operational and management expertise.

The role includes responsibility for day-to-day department activities, including the management of human and material resources, day-to-day staffing and scheduling, development and support of a healthy workplace, risk and utilization measurements, and facilitation of improvement initiatives and change management, while operating within approved operational budgets and financial guidelines and controls. 

A major focus of the role is fostering effective working relationships and linkages within the team and with external stakeholders including the program's staff and medical directors, regional Paramedic Services, provincial peers and the Ministry of Health.

In partnership with Medical leadership, the Southwest Ontario Regional Base Hospital Program leadership team will enhance the quality, safety and care experience for our patients.  The Manager will build the collaborative team to enhance the research, teaching and clinical activities, in pursuit of becoming the most advanced Base Hospital Program in Ontario.

Qualifications

Who You Are

• You are self-aware of own assumptions, values, principles, strengths and limitations

• You manage and develop self while modeling qualities such as honesty, integrity, resilience, and confidence

• You engage and support others to foster development, personal goals and encourage a healthy organization

• You achieve results by strategically aligning direction, decisions, actions and evaluation with the vision, values and evidence

• You facilitate an environment of collaboration and cooperation

• You create connections, build partnerships and networks

• You demonstrate a commitment to the organizational vision, mission, values and service excellence

• You are a transformational thinker that encourages and supports innovation

• You have exceptional analytical skills that contribute to effective decision-making

• You are self-directed, courageous, and highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills 

What Skills Are Needed

• Planning and executing action plans that deliver results and motivate individuals for greater performance excellence

• Strong business acumen 

• Values-based leadership and a proven track record for developing and sustaining healthy work environments and effective teams while leading in a performance-driven culture 

• Lead and drive system transformation

• Develop self and others through teaching, coaching, mentoring and formal development processes 

• Strong analytical skills that contribute to effective problem solving and decision-making

What You Will Bring with You

• Successful completion of a recognized baccalaureate degree program in a relevant or related field, preferred*

• Related post-graduate education preferred

• A valid driver's license, travel required infrequently on a quarterly basis

• Minimum two (2) years' experience in progressively more responsible leadership roles in a healthcare environment, preferably in an acute care academic teaching hospital

• Minimum three (3) years' experience in pre-hospital and transport medicine, or a relative field preferred 

• Fluent and computer literate with computer systems such as email and Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Other Information

London Health Sciences Centre fosters a culture of patient and staff safety whereby all employees are guided by LHSC's Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct.

LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and are also fully compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), as applicable.

Submission Requirements (please submit as a PDF document)

• Cover Letter, Resume and Listing of Education, Credentials, Certifications and References. 

As part of the assessment process applicants may be required to complete a written profile, presentations, etc. Please be advised that reference checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Immunization Requirements:

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review Requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.