Clinical Director (3) - Full Time - Markham Stouffville Hospital

Oak Valley Health; Canada; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Valley Health seeks dynamic Clinical Directors committed to enhancing patient-centered care. The role involves operational accountability, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and fostering innovation and quality improvement in a community health setting. Candidates should hold a Master's degree and have 5+ years of leadership experience in an acute healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in progressive leadership roles in acute healthcare.
• Proven success in quality improvement and operational planning.
• Strong understanding of healthcare legislation.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for high-quality patient care within designated portfolio.
• Provide leadership in strategy development and implementation.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders and manage operational budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical Thinking

Conflict Resolution

Negotiation

Education

Master’s degree in health-related discipline

Registered Nurse with current registration

Job description

Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

• A healthcare leader who embodies our core values of Respect, Trust, Commitment, Compassion, and Courage.
• A patient-centered leader committed to delivering the highest standards of care to every patient, every day
• A collaborative team player with outstanding communication, critical thinking, and prioritization skills.
• Passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and making a positive impact on patients, families, and team members.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking three (3) dynamic and experienced Clinical Directors to join our leadership team. Each Clinical Director will lead one of the following portfolios (subject to change based on organizational needs and candidate strengths):

Access & Flow, Staffing Office, Corporate Resource Team, and Administrators On Site Childbirth and Children’s Services and Allied Health Surgical Services

Key Responsibilities:

Each Clinical Director will have operational accountability for the provision of high-quality patient care within their portfolio. Working in close collaboration with physician leads and other members of the leadership team, the Director provides leadership in the development and implementation of strategies to ensure the delivery of efficient, safe, and high-quality healthcare to patients.

The Director provides visionary leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of professionals within their program and across the teams, fostering an environment of learning and growth and plays a key role as an influential expert liaising with clinical leaders across the organization. The director will establish the operational framework and infrastructure for program planning, implementation and evaluation to ensure the safe and effective delivery of high-quality care. The director will collaborate across teams to develop and implement strategic and operational plans aligned with Oak Valley Health’s Strategy, Organizational Goals and Priorities, while also promoting and sustaining a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Other key responsibilities include financial stewardship and accountability for the program budget/operational planning and monitoring, and actively contributing to a variety of internal, external and regional committees and taskforces. This role requires a high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to build and foster strong and collaborative relationships. An ability to “think outside the box” and facilitate creative thinking and innovative problem solving is an asset. The Director is a systems thinker who looks beyond the issues of today and considers the broader landscape of healthcare over time and across sectors to create collaborative systems of care for our patients and communities.

What You Bring:

• Education & Credentials:
  • Master’s degree in a health-related discipline (required)
  • Registered Nurse with current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Membership in relevant professional organizations
    
• Experience & Skills:
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in progressive leadership roles in an acute healthcare, unionized environment
  • Proven success leading quality improvement and change; measurably improving clinical and fiscal outcomes
  • Experience fostering high-performing, interprofessional work environments
  • Strong understanding of health care legislation, scope of practice, and clinical best practices
  • Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate strategic initiatives and operational projects
  • Financial and business acumen with the ability to analyze and interpret clinical and budgetary data
  • Proficiency in patient flow management to create capacity within and across teams and programs
  • Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, facilitation, and decision-making skills
    
• Personal Attributes:
  • Resilient, self-directed, and recognized change leader
  • Committed to person centred care
  • Exceptional communicator who builds strong relationships across all levels
  • Continuous learner with a commitment to professional growth
  • Model of attendance, performance, and safety in the workplace

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday Days.

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

BAND B

Range:

$73.80 - $96.31

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health care organizations and include Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre. Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?

Oak Valley Health diversity statement

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDI.