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Director – Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) seeks to fill the position of Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). This is a senior management position in the College and as such reports directly to the Dean.

The AVC is a fully accredited veterinary school by the Canadian and American Veterinary Medical Associations (CVMA/AVMA) and delivers DVM, MVSc, MSc and PhD programs. The college currently includes approximately 85 full-time faculty, ~250 dedicated staff (including full- and part-time), ~60 graduate students, and ~ 280 students.

The VTH at AVC includes multi-disciplinary Large and Small Animal Hospitals, as well as food animal and equine ambulatory services. The VTH is an important local and regional service provider to veterinarians and the public. Operating as both a primary care and referral veterinary practice, the VTH provides a key clinical training environment for veterinary students, interns, and residents, all mentored by faculty and supported by experienced staff. In addition, the VTH Director is directly supported by an operations manager, two assistant managers, one VTH systems manager, and one client services manager, overseeing a cadre of dedicated staff members.

What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• 23 days of vacation days per year
• Comprehensive Health and Dental
• Post Retirement Benefits
• Tuition Waivers
• Health and Wellness on Campus available to staff
• Professional Development Opportunities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working with managers of the VTH Administration, the Hospital Director has primary responsibility for leadership on all VTH matters related to finance and budgets, reporting, project management, human resource management, clinical care and governance, hospital operations, communications and workplace health and safety. Specific responsibilities include:

• Working with UPEI, AVC and VTH administrative and financial staff to ensure financial sustainability of the VTH through appropriate budgeting and financial management
• Working with the Dean’s Office, Dean’s Council and VTH Administration to determine and fulfill the vision, strategy, and operational objectives of the VTH, in alignment with the mission of the AVC
• Ensuring the hospital environment successfully delivers the balanced requirements for clinical patient care, clinical research, and clinical education and experience for rotational veterinary medical students, interns, and residents
• Working with VTH Administration and hospital staff to support inventory management and budgeting, including procurement of supplies, equipment, consumables and medications in the Materials Management Unit and Dispensary, as required for hospital operations
• Ensuring that the VTH meets the AVMA/CVMA accreditation standards of operation and those of the PEIVMA
• Working with the Dean’s Office and VTH Administration to support relationship management, promotion, and communication of VTH services to referring veterinarians, clients, and the community
• Working with VTH Administration to support, supervise, and performance manage VTH staff and clinical Faculty (FA2) within the VTH, in conjunction with UPEI Human Resources and in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements
• Ensuring appropriate plans and processes for training, onboarding, professional development and the wellbeing of VTH staff are developed and implemented, in support of successful recruitment and retention
• Working with VTH Administration to foster an environment supportive of the wellbeing of VTH faculty, staff and students, and a quality learning environment
• As a senior member of the VTH Administration team, this position provides leadership direction and expertise through long-term strategy planning and implementation, to promote and enhance fiscal, operational and administrative management, monitoring and reporting, including development of policies, systems, and processes

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold or be eligible for general licensure by the PEIVMA
• Must hold an MBA or equivalent (degree or experience)
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in clinical veterinary medicine
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in management, including supervision and mentoring of staff
• Must possess well-developed skills of collaboration, communication, collegiality and relationship building

ASSETS:

• Leadership success within an academic setting, a healthcare environment and/or a unionized workplace
• Experience leading a multi-faceted unit with responsibilities including financial oversight and budgeting

Application Instructions:
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

For more details and to apply online, visit this link: http://upei.ca/hr/competition/110e25