Executive Director, Long-Term Care

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geriatrics care organization in Toronto is looking for an Executive Director to lead their new long-term care facility. You will be responsible for shaping operations and ensuring high-quality, culturally appropriate care. The ideal candidate has a strong background in seniors' care and a commitment to service excellence. This role is pivotal to the operational launch and will involve leading cross-functional teams and engaging stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to continuous quality improvement in seniors' care.
• Experience leading clinical and non-clinical teams.
• Ability to shape operations and culture in alignment with organizational values.

Responsibilities

• Overall leadership and strategic direction for the long-term care facility.
• Lead cross-functional planning and performance improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the operational launch of the facility ensuring timely and budget-conscious opening.

Skills

Transformational leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Service excellence

Operational planning

Education

Background in seniors' care

Job description

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Executive Director is accountable for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the new long-term care facility. This role plays a critical part in shaping the Home’s operations, programs, and culture from the ground up, ensuring high-quality, culturally appropriate, person-centred care in alignment with Yee Hong’s mission, values, and strategic goals.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Executive Director leads cross-functional planning, performance improvement, and stakeholder engagement efforts while overseeing clinical and non-clinical teams. This position will also be instrumental in the successful operational launch, ensuring the Home opens on time, within budget, and with the right people, systems, and community relationships in place.

This role requires a transformational and collaborative leader with a strong background in seniors’ care and a demonstrated commitment to service excellence, innovation, and continuous quality improvement within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.