Assistant Director, Acute Care Operations
Core
Provides strategic and operational leadership across acute care services, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality, and patient-centred care by driving operational excellence, optimizing patient flow, and advancing service transformation.
Role type
Senior management operations leader (hospital acute care)
Builds
Inpatient wards, Emergency Department, Bed Management Unit, Health Information Services, and Clinical Coding Unit
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations
Required skills
Strategic planning, operational risk management, financial analysis, change management, team leadership, regulatory compliance, data governance, facility planning, budget management
Preferred skills
Master's in Business Administration or Public Health, 10+ years of experience, 5+ years in management, healthcare management experience, experience in large organizations
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Develop and implement departmental workplans aligned with strategic priorities; monitor operational performance and capacity utilization; lead service and care model transformation initiatives; oversee bed management and allocation processes; ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards; manage operational budgets and resource stewardship; lead succession planning and leadership development for critical functions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
