AFHTO Executive Director Mentorship Program

 

FHT and NPLC Executive Directors play a key role as leaders, facilitators and links within their teams and across their communities, with their peers, staff, physicians, boards, patients and other leaders. Collectively they also contribute to advancing primary care at the system level.

The Executive Director Advisory Council (EDAC) identified a need for a program that would provide assistance to new Executive Directors and those who would benefit from mentorship. AFHTO’s ED Mentorship Program is designed to fill this need.

 

Mentoring is about supporting people to develop more effectively. It is a relationship based on trust, designed to build confidence and to help a mentee take increasing initiative. New EDs and those who would benefit from mentoring can learn from others who already have the experience and who are willing to provide the skills, knowledge and wisdom they have learned.

AFHTO is looking for volunteer mentors for the ED Mentorship Program from each LHIN or geographical region, different working/funding models. (i.e. Academic, Aboriginal, Rural, Urban, Francophone, BSM, FHN, FHO, RNPGA, APP/AFP, BSM, NPLC), and different governance structures (i.e. community-led, provider-led and mixed).  Mentors with this type of experience will be able to provide other ED’s in similar models with their knowledge and wisdom.

 

*  Influential professional or manager with at least 3 years experience as an Executive Director in a Healthcare environment or

   equivalent experience.  Ideally from a FHT/NPLC practice who is in good standing

*  Proven leadership capabilities and personal effectiveness skills, willing to share wisdom

*  Respected in their field and organization and one who understands the current workplace issues and realities

*  Skilled at listening and provides supportive guidance and constructive feedback

*  Understands how to build networks and is in a position to help establish a professional network for the mentee

*  Experience should include:

           * strong FHT/NPLC Governance knowledge

           * complete business cycle experience including:  reporting cycles, working with indicators, and budget accountability

           * comfortable with Quality Improvement Planning and Performance Measurements such as Quality Improvement Plans, and Data to Decisions (D2D)

 

*  Pleasure of giving back and passing on skills, knowledge and wisdom

*  Satisfaction of enhancing a mentee’s understanding of the FHT/NPLC workplace

*  Heightened profile within their workplace

*  Coaching practice and leadership skills

*  Being part of a solution to build capacity for leadership in Primary Care

Benefits to Mentees       

*  Heightened self-awareness

*  Access to wisdom and expertise in a confidential safe relationship

*  Opportunities for self-assessment

*  Greater understanding of current business practices in healthcare

*  Introduction to healthcare business networks and related supports
  

If you would like to volunteer to be a mentor, please click NEXT and complete the following application.  All candidates will receive confirmation of their submission and will be contacted once mentors have been chosen.

 

Thank you in advance for your continued support and encouragement to other members.