Chief of Staff and Vice President Medical & Academic Affairs

Brant Community Healthcare System; Brantford; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Brantford, Ontario, is seeking a Chief of Staff and Vice President, Medical & Academic Affairs. This role involves leading medical committees, ensuring compliance, and strengthening regional healthcare initiatives. Applicants should have at least five years of medical leadership experience and a commitment to quality patient care. A Master's degree and licensure in Ontario are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of medical leadership experience.
• Visionary and committed to outstanding patient experiences.
• Adept at guiding teams and mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead Medical Advisory Committee and ensure compliance.
• Foster a collaborative clinical practice environment.
• Strengthen BCHS’s regional influence and promote health initiatives.

Skills

Medical leadership experience

Quality improvement

Cultural safety

Team guidance

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in administration or health-related discipline

License with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Job description

Overview

Chief of Staff and Vice President Medical & Academic Affairs (CoS & VPMAA) at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) who will serve as a cornerstone of clinical and organizational leadership. The CoS & VPMAA is accountable to the Board of Directors on issues regarding the quality and safety of medical diagnosis, care and treatment and as a member of the senior leadership team accountable to the President & Chief Executive Officer for providing administrative medical leadership to support the implementation of BCHS’s Mission, Vision and Values. Beyond stewarding current priorities, the CoS & VPMAA will forge a progressive ten-year vision for medical care and clinical services, while also playing a strategic role in the redevelopment of a new hospital, development of the clinical services plan and the deployment of a Health Information System.

Brant Community Healthcare System is seeking a Chief of Staff and Vice President, Medical & Academic Affairs (CoS & VPMAA) to serve as a cornerstone of clinical and organizational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead Medical Advisory Committee, ensuring compliance with legislation and hospital bylaws, overseeing credentialing and privileging, supporting medical education and research, and maintaining oversight of clinical standards.
• Foster a collaborative clinical practice environment that is leading practice, ethical, safe, resource-efficient, and conducted in partnership with patients and their families, other health care professionals, and external stakeholders to create a culture of accountability and positivity.
• Strengthen BCHS’s regional influence, further the work of the Ontario Health Team, promote population health initiatives, progress academic vision and advance its longstanding affiliation with McMaster University.
• Integrate clinical, educational, and community priorities into a cohesive vision that resonates throughout the region.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum of five years of medical leadership experience within a large community or academic centre, with demonstrated expertise in advancing quality improvement and championing cultural safety for diverse populations.
• Visionary, passionate, and committed to outstanding patient experiences. Adept at guiding high-performing teams, fostering respectful shared decision-making, and mentoring physician colleagues.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario; certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada; eligible for active privileges at BCHS. A master’s degree in administration, quality improvement, or a health-related discipline is preferred.

How to apply

To learn more or pursue this opportunity, please contact Jim Stonehouse, Partner and Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate at [e-mail].

Equity and accessibility

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

BCHS is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us to discuss accommodation.

0.6 FTE