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Managers in health care

Overview

Managers in health care plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy, within institutions, and in other settings, that provide health care services. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care organizations.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Consult with boards of directors and senior managers to maintain and establish standards for the provision of health care services
Develop evaluation systems to monitor the quality of health care given to patients
Monitor the use of diagnostic services, in-patient beds and facilities to ensure effective use of resources
Develop and implement plans for new programs, special projects, new material and equipment acquisitions and future staffing levels in their department or establishment
Plan and control departmental or establishment budget
Represent the department or establishment at meetings with government officials, the public, the media and other organizations
Supervise health care supervisors and professionals
Recruit health care staff of the department or establishment.
Managers in health care specialize in administering the provision of specific health care services such as dietetics, clinical medicine, laboratory medicine, nursing, physiotherapy or surgery.
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services within a department of a health care institution, or in other settings where health care services are provided

Job titles

assistant administrator for nursing
assistant director of nursing
assistant director of nursing services
assistant nursing services administrator
behaviour therapy services director
blood bank administrator

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2025 edition

Annual salary

Low

$67,483

Median

$110,513

High

$166,981

Usual Hours Worked Weekly: 38.07

Job openings

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Strong job outlook

British Columbia

2,069

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

Administrators of departments such as surgery, clinical medicine or laboratory medicine are usually required to have the education and training of a specialist physician.
Administrators of other departments, such as nursing, dietetics or physiotherapy, are usually required to have the education and training of the medical professionals in that department.
Several years of experience in the relevant profession, including supervisory experience, are usually required.

Additional information

There is little or no mobility between departments in different medical specializations.
Progression to senior management positions in health care services is possible with experience.

Certification requirements

Mandatory: You need the following certifications to practice as Managers in health care in B.C.

Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia - Specialists
Registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC - Dietitians
Registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC - Physical Therapists
BCCNM Registration - RNs
BCCNM Registration - RPNs
Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia - Surgeons
Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - Specialists

Optional: The following certifications are optional to practice as Managers in health care in B.C.

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Certification - Nursing Co-ordinators and Supervisors
Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia - Health care managers
Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - Health care managers
BCCNM Registration - Health care manager