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The Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) are transforming health care in Ontario. Responsible for planning, coordinating, integrating and funding health services, LHINs are geographically located across the province.  Join us as we work together with citizens, stakeholders and providers for a health care system that helps people stay healthy, delivers good care to them when they get sick and will be there for their children and grandchildren.

Please check back periodically for updates to learn about current postings at the Mississauga Halton LHIN, or send us your resume to be kept on file for future career opportunities following the instructions below.

LHIN – eHealth Project Planner/Controller                      
Fulltime Position - Profile # MH EH 018

Position Description and Candidate Profile   

Ontario is also embarking on a substantial transformation project through the government’s eHealth program. LHINs will play a crucial role in the implementation and adoption of eHealth solutions in the broader health sector.  As a result of these exciting changes in healthcare service delivery, the MH-LHIN is in the process of forming and launching its eHealth plans, strategies and initiatives and has created the new position of LHIN e-Health Project Planner/Controller.  

As the LHIN eHealth Project Planner/Controller, reporting to the MH LHIN PMO, your core accountabilities include:

• Assist with identification and planning of PMO initiatives and activities across multiple sites
• Assist PMO in the development of  schedules, status reports and other project information gathering requirements
• Assist PMO in establishing standard processes for collection of regular updates from local PM entities and maintain integrated regional schedules 
• Track and monitor  progress of local implementation and adoption activities and flag any deviations from plan
• Receiving/tracking invoices to ensure costs are what is expected, and corresponding forecasts for project(s) are accurate.
• Monitoring resource capacity for project, enabling lead to ensure continued feasibility of project as planned from a resource capacity perspective.
• Ensuring that all meetings are scheduled in a timely manner, taking into account resource restrictions, to ensure appropriate communications while avoiding possible conflicts/delays in project.
• Produce monthly and quarterly project performance reports for  distribution to key stakeholders
• Coordinate scheduling of training sessions as required by solution adopters
• Track and monitor achievement of adoption targets and provide regular updates
• Update components of PMO reports with guidance/support from senior team members.
• Update project repository ensuring version control and uploading documentation with Project Portfolio Management software.
• Support senior team members by scheduling and planning meetings, distributing project material and following up on action items as required.
• Maintain project organization charts and distribution lists to assist in clear, consistent communication within a matrix environment to support team alignment

Your Professional Qualifications will include:

• 3 - 5 years project related planning/coordinator experience
• 1 year in healthcare IT related project work
• Extensive experience with MS Excel & MSOffice 
• Working knowledge of MS Project and PPM software (i.e. Eclipse)

This position is located in the Oakville office of the Mississauga Halton LHIN; some travel will be required. Please respond by email to Dominic Sloan:  Dominic.Sloan@lhins.on.ca no later than July 12, 2010. 

Include the Profile # MH EH 018 in the subject line of the email.

Thank you for considering this position, only those who are being considered for this position will be contacted.

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Primary Care Lead (Family Physician)
Diabetes Regional Coordination Centre

Status:  Part-Time – up to .5 FTE (up to 5 days in a two week period)

Site:  Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital site of Halton Healthcare Services

As a part of the Ontario Diabetes Strategy, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) is creating a Regional Coordination Centre (RCC) in each of the 14 Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs).  The RCCs are responsible for the coordination of and improvements in outcomes for diabetic prevention, education and care within the province including both general and priority populations.      

The RCCs will organize and coordinate regional diabetes programs and services in collaboration with community diabetes programs, primary care providers and the Community Care Access Centre. These centres will leverage local resources and existing expertise to ensure integration of diabetes services across the continuum of care, from prevention to primary and tertiary care, so that individuals living with, or at risk of developing diabetes have access to the services they need. Through the coordination of diabetes services across the Mississauga Halton LHIN, the RCC will demonstrate the region's ongoing commitment to quality care, clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. 

Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) was chosen as the host-site for the Mississauga Halton LHIN.

Job Description

The Primary Care Lead will: 

1. Lead regional program development from a primary care perspective.
2. Act a resource, leader, and advocate for primary care providers in the region.
3. Work with the regional administrator to build a regional network of diabetes care providers.
4. Be the primary care clinical leader within the regional organizational structure.
5. Work as a member of the diabetes program leadership team to achieve all aspects of high quality diabetes care at the primary care level.
6. Help address diabetes service delivery issues within the region, such as quality management and unattached patient management.
7. Collaborate with a provincial network of primary care leads.

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare Services is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession; patient/customer focused; effective communicators; caring and respectful; and are fiscally responsible.

• Experienced Family Physician with proven expertise and interest in diabetes
• Active member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Prior experience in a physician leader role preferred
• Leadership training, e.g. Physicians Manager Institute would be an asset
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence change through clinical credibility
• Effective collaboration and negotiation skills
• Strategic planning experience
• Proven ability to create and sustain effective partnerships
• Superior communication skills

Apply to:  www.haltonhealthcareers.ca – posting 620967

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Advanced Practice Nurse - Lead

In keeping with the Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) vision to reduce reliance on hospitals by enabling individuals to die at home, the Mississauga Halton CCAC is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Lead to be involved in the program planning, implementation and evaluation of a newly developed community palliative care model for Mississauga Halton. The successful candidate will also act as team lead for any future Community Palliative APNs hired in the new fiscal year.

In addition to this leadership component, the APN component of this role will include providing comprehensive advanced nursing consultation to support the discharge of palliative individuals from our Mississauga Halton hospitals to home and conversely in the community to support complex clients remaining in their home. As part of the MH CCAC’s Community Palliative Care Program, the APN will have the opportunity to engage in all domains of advanced practice nursing with a focus of improving quality of life for community residents and their families. Additionally, the APN will provide leadership and professional development through coaching and mentoring nursing and physician colleagues, and participating in formal and informal educational initiatives.

Only applicants being considered for an interview will be contacted.

All applicants interested in this position are requested to forward a current resume with covering letter quoting Competition #2010-003 to lori.deeley@mh.ccac-ont.ca, or alternatively you may fax to 416-626-9382. Internal applicants from MH CCAC are also required to complete an Internal Transfer Form.

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For more information on MH CCAC, please visit the MH CCAC website at http://www.mh.ccac-ont.ca.

Shaping Ontario’s Health System

If you are interested in being part of a dynamic, fast paced and results oriented team at the Mississauga Halton LHIN, please send your resume to Dominic Sloan for consideration for future career opportunities via e-mail or at:

Dominic Sloan
Corporate Services Manager
Mississauga Halton LHIN
700 Dorval Drive, Suite 500
Oakville, ON   L6K 3V3

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