Regional Manager

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The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) advocates for and supports doctors, seeking to strengthen their leadership role in caring for patients.

We continually seek to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario’s health-care system by courageously pursuing best practices, new ideas, solutions, and opportunities to improve.

Job summary

The Regional Manager (RM) is responsible for developing productive relationships with members and raising awareness of OMA issues, products and services;

supporting district chairs and branch societies; supporting members in implementing transformative health initiatives; relaying information back from members to the appropriate area of the OMA (e.

g. policy, communications, advocacy) for follow-up and action; and supporting members in meetings with elected officials.

This position is part of a high performing field team and works remotely in Northern Ontario including communities in the following districts : Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Timiskaming and Thunder Bay.

Regular in person travel across the region is required.

How you will make a difference

Implementing Health Transformation

• Becoming a subject matter expert on and support members in implementing various initiatives (e.g. Ontario Health Teams)
• Creating and deliver presentations on various initiatives
• Relaying members’ issues to OMA for action and resolution
• Acting as a go-to resource for members and for OMA staff

Selling the OMA

• Acting as a subject matter expert regarding OMA products, services, policy positions, etc.; uses this knowledge to help drive member engagement through informing and supporting members on OMA products and services
• Communicating the voice of membership into OMA activities
• Acting as a conduit between OMA and its members, relaying information from the OMA to members and back to the appropriate area within the OMA
• Forming productive relationships with members through outreach and trust; gains an understanding of key member issues
• Responding to member inquiries and requests, validate information, provide advice and guidance to resolve issues
• Keeping abreast of regional and current issues affecting members through listening to members and liaising internally with appropriate OMA area

Advocating for OMA Members

• Supporting execution of the government relations / advocacy strategy
• Supporting district leadership and others in meeting with MPPs
• Liaising with the appropriate internal OMA team to prepare for meetings
• Funneling information back to OMA
• Engaging with regional healthcare stakeholders such as hospitals

Supporting District / Branch

• Supporting the activities of the OMA Board and District leadership
• Managing district and branch society activities
• Participating in working groups, committees and meetings; facilitate project plans / outcomes, identify issues and items requiring OMA policy or position statements or OMA Board level attention, and assign activities to manage next steps / deliverables
• Providing support on the OMA Presidents Tour

Requirements that are important to us

• Undergraduate Degree in Health Science, Political Science or equivalent
• Six to nine years relevant health care administration and public speaking experience
• Political acuity; knowledge of Ontario’s health care sector
• Valid Driver’s License required, some travel within Ontario required

What do we have to offer you?

• A work environment whose values are to be respectful, bold, responsive, and transparent in our work and our behaviours
• A fantastic opportunity to grow with the team and help shape the strategic direction of the OMA, its members and the health-care system
• An organization that is committed to the equity, diversity and inclusion principles of humility, accountability, collaboration, courage and integrity
• A commitment to growth and development through paid professional development and continuous in-house learning
• A friendly and flexible hybrid work environment
• Competitive salary and bonus program
• Exceptional group benefits package, including a spending account and a robust wellness program
• An organization that has been recognized as a for four consecutive years.

As a condition of employment, OMA conducts background checks and reference checks for all open positions.