National Occupational Classification (NOC): 30010
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Sample Job Titles
- Mental health residential care program manager
- Rehabilitation services director
- Chief of anesthesia
- Chief of emergency medicine
- Chief of medical staff
- Director of occupational therapy
- Director of physiotherapy
- Director of surgery
- Director of clinical medicine
- Director of nursing - medical services
- Occupational health services director
- Nursing care manager - medical services
What do managers in health care do?
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.
Managers in health care perform some or all of the following duties:
- 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
- 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.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
Managers in health care work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 622 Hospitals
- 621 Ambulatory health care services
- 623 Nursing and residential care facilities
- 624 Social assistance
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Short and Long Term Occupational Projections
Short Term Projections for 2023-2025
The employment outlook will be good for managers in health care in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 4 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Long Term Projections for 2023-2032
The outlook for managers in health care is forecast to be tightening (rating of 3.5 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.
Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)
Number of Job Postings in 2023
During 2023, there were 158 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 53% | Western: 20% |
| Eastern: 3% | Labrador: 17% |
| Central: 7% | NL-unspecified: 0% |
Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)
Who works as managers in health care in Newfoundland and Labrador?
During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 520 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 23% of those employed were Male+ and 77% of those employed were Female+.
Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:
| 15 to 24 | 25 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65+ |
| 0% | 80% | 14% | 5% |
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
How much do managers in health care make?
Annual Earnings
The median employment income for all managers in health care in the reference year 2020 (550 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $96,000.
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Hourly Earnings
Salary information for managers in health care in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.00 | $48.50 | $61.54 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $26.00 | $50.00 | $71.28 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)
- Nursing
- Quality Improvement
- Acute Care
- Change Management
- Performance Appraisal
- Long-Term Care
- Risk Management
- Project Management
- Patient Flow
- MEDITECH EHR
Source: Lightcast
What training is required?
- 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.
- Certification in the relevant profession is required.
- 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.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
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