Executive Director, Practice Solutions

HealthCareCAN; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 265,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid work options

Job summary

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) seeks an accomplished physician executive to join its Senior Advisory Team as Executive Director, Practice Solutions. The role leads a portfolio of practice-support products and education, balancing member value with business sustainability.

Reporting to the CEO, the Executive Director will drive strategic impact and financial performance, leveraging clinical insight with business acumen to advance family medicine nationwide.

Qualifications

• Certified Family Physician (CCFP) with 10+ years of progressive senior leadership experience.
• Formal education or professional development in business development is required.
• Bilingualism in English and French is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for a diversified portfolio of practice-support products and services.
• Accountable for strategic impact and financial performance of the portfolio.
• Lead initiatives to advance family medicine, support physicians, and generate non-dues revenue.
• Build strong relationships with members, stakeholders, and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Strategic Planning

Communication

Change Leadership

Relationship Building

Bilingual EN/FR

Education

CCFP

Business Development Training

Job description

REPRESENTING MORE THAN 47,000 MEMBERS, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is the professional organization responsible for establishing standards for the training, certification, and lifelong education of family physicians and for advocating on behalf of the specialty of family medicine, family physicians, and their patients. The CFPC accredits postgraduate family medicine training in Canada's 18 medical schools.

The CFPC is seeking an accomplished and entrepreneurial physician executive to join its Senior Advisory Team and provide executive leadership for a diversified portfolio that advances family medicine, supports physicians throughout their careers, enhances member value, and drives sustainable revenue growth.

Executive Director, Practice Solutions

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director, Practice Solutions provides executive leadership for a diversified portfolio of practice-support products, services, and educational offerings designed to advance family medicine and support physicians throughout their careers. The portfolio includes conferences, continuing professional development programs, clinical publications, practice guidelines, examination preparation resources, and other practice-focused solutions.

The Executive Director is accountable for both the strategic impact and financial performance of the portfolio, leading initiatives that support family physicians and residents while generating significant non-dues revenue for the organization. This role requires balancing member value, educational excellence, and business sustainability. The ideal candidate combines strong business and entrepreneurial acumen with a solid understanding of clinical practice, healthcare systems, and the evolving needs of family physicians.

The ideal candidate will be a Certified Family Physician (CCFP), complemented by a minimum of 10 years of progressive senior leadership experience, including significant responsibility for business development and people leadership. Formal education or professional development in business development is also required. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of family medicine and Canada's healthcare landscape, with exceptional relationship-building, communication, change leadership, and strategic planning capabilities. Bilingualism in English and French is preferred. The successful candidate will embody the CFPC's Values in Action – Caring, Learning, Collaboration, Responsiveness, Respect, Integrity, and Commitment to Excellence.

The salary range for this position is $264,972.24 to $331,215.60. This role is based in Mississauga, and the successful candidate may have the ability to work remotely in accordance with the Organization's policies and procedures dealing with remote and/or hybrid work arrangements in effect from time-to-time. Our current hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm Eastern Time.

This is a new role for the organization with an expected appointment in fall 2026.

The CFPC is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and actively promotes a safe, healthy, and respectful work environment. Our hiring practices have been designed to ensure that applicants are protected from discrimination, human rights are respected, and individual needs are accommodated. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability. Throughout the recruitment and selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation(s).