Director of Engineering and Optimization of Operating Rooms – Laval / Quebec

Description

Location: Quebec City (with mobility to Laval)
Schedule: Full-time, permanent position
Salary: $160,000 to $240,000 depending on experience

An opportunity to play a strategic role at the heart of continuous improvement in the healthcare sector

Are you passionate about process optimization, complex project management, and continuous improvement? Do you dream of putting your industrial engineering expertise to work in a meaningful sector like healthcare? Join an innovative organization where your impact will be tangible, measurable, and essential.

About Us

Lacroix Private Medicine, a leader in specialized medicine outside the RAMQ for over 15 years, offers unique surgical expertise in a high-tech environment. Our operating room division encompasses several specialties:
🔹 Orthopedics
🔹 Neurosurgery (back surgery)
🔹 ENT
🔹 Gynecology
🔹 Urology
🔹 General Surgery
🔹 Maxillofacial Surgery

We serve a Quebec and Canada-wide clientele, with integrated accommodation solutions.

Your mandate

Reporting directly to the presidents, the Director of Operating Room Engineering and Optimization will play a central role in improving operating room efficiency. He or she will work collaboratively with clinical, medical, and administrative teams to:

• Optimize perioperative processes (patient flow, resource management, room turnover times, etc.);
• Analyze performance indicators and implement concrete improvement solutions;
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma projects or other continuous improvement initiatives;
• Participate in the design and layout of spaces to maximize their efficiency;
• Support change and mobilize stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Participative Leadership

• Embody and promote the organization's mission, vision, and values within teams and organizations. Operations;

• Establish a culture of sustainable performance, based on accountability, excellence, rigor, and autonomy;

• Structure and develop surgical services to support the organization's rapid growth;

• Collaborate in the proactive resolution of strategic issues, particularly in the areas of ethics, health and safety, customer service, human resources, procurement, budget, and equipment;

• Act as a strategic partner with operating room managers to identify performance issues and provide concrete and sustainable solutions;

• Train, supervise, and mobilize managers in promoting the adoption of best practices in surgical operations management;

• Ensure smooth, constructive, and respectful communication with other departments, while cultivating interdisciplinary collaboration and team spirit.

Operational Management

• Supervise all clinical and administrative operations of the operating rooms, ensuring efficient and rigorous management;

• Develop, monitor, and adjust budgets, key performance indicators (KPIs), business plans, and strategic objectives in line with the organization's mission;

• Optimize the use of human, material, and technological resources, with a view to efficiency, Cost-effectiveness and quality of care;

• In-depth analysis of operational results, patient pathways, bottlenecks, and operating capacity to identify optimization levers and implement continuous improvement solutions;

• Ensure strict compliance with ethical, safety, quality, and infection control standards, while meeting our clients' high expectations.

Quality of care, continuous improvement, and compliance

• Implement clinical best practices, Accreditation Canada standards, and the organization's internal policies;

• Actively participate in quality audits and lead initiatives continuous improvement;

• Ensure regulatory compliance and ongoing training for medical and nursing staff, with a constant focus on competence and safety;

• Collaborate closely with legal and medical teams to address ethical issues with rigor and a sense of ethics;

• Design and implement improvements to processes, procedures, equipment, and the physical layout of operating rooms, with the aim of optimizing safety, operational efficiency, and quality of care;

• Develop, review, and standardize working methods specific to each operating room to enhance consistency and performance;

• Drive the evolution of standards, processes, and practices operational, ensuring their alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices;

• Collect, analyze, and interpret quality-related data, define concrete action plans, and mobilize the relevant teams around measurable improvement objectives.

 

Product development, financial and budget management

• Evaluate the financial and operational viability of new specialties or surgical procedures, taking into account the organization's strategic positioning;

• Ensure rigorous technical and financial monitoring with the presidents for all projects under their responsibility;

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the deployment of new services, ensuring efficient execution and compliance with quality standards;

• Promote close collaboration with clinical, medical, and laboratory management to ensure intersectoral cohesion and optimal continuity of care;

• Actively participate in the development of operating rooms, both strategically and operationally;

• Analyze gross margins, costs per procedure, and performance ratios to inform budgetary and operational decisions;

• Manage all operating room operating budgets, ensuring sound financial management and the achievement of targets Economic.

Strategic Relationships

• Actively participate in the organization's decision-making bodies, contributing to the development of strategic directions and key decision-making;

• Maintain strong, lasting, and trusting relationships with suppliers, external partners, and members of the medical team;

• Negotiate, structure, and develop strategic business partnerships with equipment, supply, and service providers, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and performance.

Profiles What you're looking for:

• Excellent organizational skills and a strong sense of structure;

• A well-developed analytical mind and a strong aptitude for solving complex problems;

• Exceptional interpersonal communication and listening skills;

• Proficient in time management and prioritization, with a keen focus on meeting deadlines;

• Great agility in the face of change and the ability to thrive in a changing environment;

• Autonomy, resourcefulness, and attention to detail in carrying out responsibilities;

• Ease of approach learning ability and the ability to quickly assimilate new information or practices.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering;

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) - A strong asset;
• In-depth knowledge of continuous improvement approaches (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, etc.);

• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing large-scale establishments (more than 1,000 employees);

• Demonstrated experience in growth management, multidisciplinary team leadership, and transformation organizational skills;

• Excellent command of French and English, both oral and written;

• Strong financial and budget management skills, including gross margin analysis and costs by procedure;

• Proficiency in Excel and Office 365;

• High availability and mobility required between the Quebec City and Laval locations.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual compensation: $160,000 to $240,000, depending on Experience;
• 4 weeks of vacation upon starting;
• Pension fund with employer contribution;
• Annual health account;
• Lacroix gift card annual and cumulative;
• Continuing education budget;
• Cell phone allowance;
• Reimbursement of expenses related to travel in Montreal.

Why join Lacroix Private Medicine?

✅ Solid, growing company focused on innovation
✅ More than 300 professionals committed to a human and efficient vision
✅ Cutting-edge technological ecosystem
✅ Unique positioning as a private network 100% RAMQ-exclusive multi-service
✅ Motivating, modern, and ambitious corporate culture

Join a growing network and become a key player in the future of private medicine in Quebec.

👉 Apply now and make a real difference.