INTERIM - Program Director – Trauma, Organ Donation and End-of-Life Care

Mandate

Health Quebec Outaouais is seeking candidates to fill the interim position of Program Director – Trauma, Organ Donation and End-of-Life Care at the Medical and Professional Services Department. Our institution employs 11,500 people across 71 facilities in the Outaouais territory and manages an annual operating budget of approximately $1.5 billion. Its mission is to maintain, improve, and restore the health and well-being of the Outaouais population by providing accessible, integrated, and high-quality health and social services, thereby contributing to the social and economic development of the region.

The patient (client) experience and population/client responsibility will also be at the heart of all processes to improve access, continuity, and fluidity of services. The incumbent works in accordance with the organization's values: excellence, partnership, commitment, and compassion.

Summary of Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Deputy Clinical-Administrative Director – Surgical Activities and Specialized Services, the Program Director for Trauma, Organ Donation, and End-of-Life Care exercises leadership in a context of significant transformation and continuous improvement to promote excellence across the entire sector under their responsibility.

The incumbent manages the integrated programs of trauma, organ and tissue donation, and palliative care at the end of life (PCEOL), including medical assistance in dying (MAID) and anticipated requests for medical assistance in dying (ARMAID). They are responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of care pathways for the programs under their responsibility at the regional level, including trauma, palliative care, and organ and tissue donation. They ensure the coordination of regional activities, including the PCEOL desk and the interdisciplinary support group (ISG), particularly for complex clinical situations and inter-facility cases.

The incumbent oversees the trauma program, including the continuum of care for polytraumatized patients, early intervention services (TCC light/concussion), and the SAAQ program. They manage the organ and tissue donation program in collaboration with internal and external partners and ensure the optimization of referral and donation processes. They ensure the implementation and maintenance of safe and high-quality clinical practices, including the development of procedures, optimization of practices, and collaboration with clinical teams. They mentor, mobilize, and develop multidisciplinary teams under their responsibility and ensure effective collaboration with internal and external partners, users, and their families. They monitor performance and reporting (GESTRED, SAAQ, End-of-Life Care Commission, trauma, and other programs), as well as the coordination of local and regional committees and the harmonization of practices across the territory.

As a manager within a public institution, they are accountable for their management both internally and externally and are called upon to account for it at all times.

Every manager contributes, within their area of responsibility, to the integrated management of risks by identifying risky situations, implementing appropriate preventive or corrective measures, and ensuring the required follow-up to support the quality, safety, and continuous improvement of care and services.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing sciences
• At least two (2) years of professional experience in a related field
• Membership in the order
• Excellent understanding of the health and social services sector, its administration, and its legal framework
• Any other combination of experience and training deemed relevant may be considered
• Automobile required

*Note: If you obtained your degree outside of Canada, you must attach a copy of the comparative evaluation of studies issued by the Ministry of Immigration, Diversity, and Inclusion. The absence of this copy in your online application may result in the rejection of your application.*

Generic Competencies Sought

• Client-oriented
• Results-oriented
• Ability to manage change
• Interpersonal and organizational communication

Specific Competencies Sought

• Problem-solving
• Resource management
• Control
• Conflict management
• Decision-making
• Reserved Competition

This competition is open to personnel of the health and social services network.

Remuneration

• Salary Class: 37
• Minimum: $91,837.00
• Maximum: $119,388.00
• Location
• Hull Hospital
• Application

Please submit your application before July 28, 2026, at 23:59 (EST), under the "Recruitment" tab and choose "Search for a job, then available jobs" on our website at: http://cisss-outaouais.gouv.qc.ca/.

For the verification of your eligibility, it is important to specify each of your work experiences and provide a copy of the documents that prove you meet the specific admission conditions as well as a cover letter.

Only complete applications received before the deadline will be considered. Once you have submitted your application, the information contained in your file will be reviewed and cannot be modified.

For information regarding this position, please contact the cadre service via the following email address: ... .

We thank in advance those who have submitted their application, but we will only communicate with those selected for the next stage of the process. Candidates will be subject to a selection process comprising a structured interview and psychometric tests. Note that the date for the interviews will be determined.

Health Quebec Outaouais encourages diversity and equality in employment by inviting women, visible and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, anglophones, and Indigenous people to apply.

*Note: The use of the masculine in this text is solely to facilitate and lighten the reading and understanding and should not be considered a form of discrimination. Titles, statuses, or other terms apply equally to women and men, regardless of gender.*