Clinical Director - Complex Continuing Care & Rehabilitation

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP Pension Plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

University Health Network is seeking a Clinical Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Bickle Centre portfolio, including Complex Continuing Care, Rehabilitation, Transitional Care, and the Dialysis Unit. The role is part of the Rehabilitation and Complex Continuing Care leadership team and focuses on integrated, patient- and family-centered care.

The successful candidate will have at least eight years in healthcare leadership with strong data and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree and Master’s degree in Health Administration or equivalent.
• Current certificate of competency from a recognized Professional Health Disciplines College.
• Minimum eight (8) years related program/service experience, including six (6) years in a senior leadership role in healthcare.
• Membership in relevant professional or specialty associations.
• Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining practice and quality measures.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead development and execution of strategic, program, operational, quality, and financial plans.
• Monitor performance and drive improvements to outcomes and patient care.
• Cultivate accountability, engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Build partnerships across UHN and with external organizations to advance integrated care.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient flow, capacity planning, and care transitions.
• Provide strategic direction to achieve program objectives.
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor + Master in health admin

Professional license/competency

Job description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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• Union: Non Union
• Number of vacancies: One
• New or Replacement Position: Replacement
• Site: Bickle Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (130 Dunn Avenue, Toronto)
• Department: Complex Continuing Care & Rehabilitation
• Reports to: VP, Clinical
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Status: Permanent Full Time
• Closing Date: September 3, 2026

Position Summary

The Clinical Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the Bickle Centre portfolio, including Complex Continuing Care, Rehabilitation, Transitional Care, and the Dialysis Unit. As a key member of the Rehabilitation and Complex Continuing Care leadership team, the Clinical Director will help advance Bickle Centre’s role as a leader in integrated, patient- and family-centred care. The role will work collaboratively across clinical and operational partners to support UHN’s strategic priorities and advance excellence and innovation in care delivery. The successful candidate will be an energetic, strategic, and collaborative leader with a strong commitment to improving care and outcomes across the continuum.

Duties

• Provide strategic leadership across multidisciplinary teams and partner with clinical, operational, medical, and professional practice leaders to advance patient care and program priorities.
• Lead the development and execution of strategic, program, operational, quality, and financial plans aligned with UHN priorities.
• Lead the effective stewardship of human, financial and physical resources to support high-quality patient care and service excellence.
• Monitor performance, identify opportunities for improvement and lead actions to achieve quality, safety, patient and staff experience, operational and financial objectives.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, engagement, inclusion, continuous improvement and innovation aligned with UHN values and leadership principles.
• Build and strengthen partnerships across UHN and with external and community organizations to advance integrated care and improve outcomes across the continuum.
• Lead strategic initiatives that advance patient flow, access, integrated capacity planning, care transitions, rehabilitation outcomes, and system partnerships.
• Provide strategic direction and informed decision making to advance program priorities and achieve strategic and operational objectives
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

• Baccalaureate degree and Master’s degree required in Health Administration or a relevant Regulated Health Profession program or recognized equivalent.
• Current certificate of competency from a recognized Professional Health Disciplines College.
• Minimum eight (8) years related program/service experience, including at least six (6) years working in a senior leadership role within a healthcare environment.
• Membership in relevant professional or specialty associations is required.
• Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining practice and quality measures in the clinical environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to advance patient care and program priorities.
• Experience managing complex operating budgets and financial resources.
• Experience leading strategic and operational change initiatives.
• Rehabilitation, Complex Continuing Care, post-acute care or acute care experience preferred.
• Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to resolve complex patient issues.
• Embraces and practices a positive leadership approach, consistent with UHN Leadership Principles.
• Exercises initiative and excellent judgment with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient experience, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated use of data, digital health tools, analytics, access/flow metrics, outcomes and quality indication to drive improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and culturally safe care.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with diverse stakeholders, valuing different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

Why join UHN? In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date. UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application. UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.