OHP Clinical Liaison

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 99,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong work-life balance

Hybrid work arrangements

Three weeks of vacation to start

Job summary

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is the province’s medical regulator. The OHP Clinical Liaison will execute accreditation activities, manage adverse event reports, coordinate OHP inspections, and support OHP Medical Directors to ensure CPSO OHPIP standards are met.

This role requires nursing or healthcare background with surgical/OR experience and strong regulatory knowledge. Starting salary is $110,496 per year, with hybrid work arrangements and in-office attendance one

Qualifications

• University degree in nursing or a healthcare-related field, with a minimum of four (4) years of surgical/OR/PACU experience.
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance and regulatory compliance within a healthcare environment.
• Current and unrestricted certificate in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or equivalent regulatory body.
• Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control, PANC(C), CPN(C), or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of surgical instrument reprocessing and sterilization standards and familiarity with ORNAC, Public Health Ontario, CSA, and CAS guidelines.
• Knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medicine Act, and associated regulations.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports and regulatory correspondence.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in interprofessional environments.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and interviewing skills, with demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Self-directed, with the ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing operational needs, and communicate complex information clearly using plain language.

Responsibilities

• Execute key accreditation activities, including serving as the OHP’s primary contact for managing adverse event reports.
• Coordinate OHP inspections and support OHP Medical Directors to ensure CPSO OHPIP standards and program requirements are met.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Written communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Interprofessional teamwork

Prioritization

Education

Nursing degree or health-related field

RN registration in Ontario

Job description

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is the province’s medical regulator. We have a mission to serve the public interest in Ontario’s health system, ensuring patients receive quality care from fully trained, highly competent, deeply compassionate, and ethically guided doctors.

CPSO’s Out-of-Hospital Premises Inspection Program (OHPIP) is looking for an experienced regulated health professional to join our dynamic program in the role of OHP Clinical Liaison. The OHPIP oversees non-hospital health facilities offering anesthesia and/or sedation services that are not covered by hospital oversight frameworks.

The OHP Clinical Liaison will be responsible for executing key accreditation activities, including serving as the OHP’s primary contact for managing adverse event reports, coordinating OHP inspections, and supporting OHP Medical Directors to ensure all CPSO OHPIP standards and program requirements are met. Duties and standard work are subject to change based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• University degree in nursing or a healthcare-related field, with a minimum of four (4) years of surgical/OR/PACU experience.
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance and regulatory compliance within a healthcare environment.
• Current and unrestricted certificate in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or equivalent regulatory body.
• Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control, PANC(C), CPN(C), or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of surgical instrument reprocessing and sterilization standards and familiarity with relevant ORNAC, Public Health Ontario, CSA, and CAS guidelines.
• Knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medicine Act, and associated regulations.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports and regulatory correspondence.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in interprofessional environments.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and interviewing skills, with demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Self-directed, with the ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing operational needs, and communicate complex information clearly using plain language.

What we offer

CPSO is Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers in 2025 and we place a high importance on employee well-being:

• Strong work-life balance, including flexible schedules, parental leave top-ups, hybrid work arrangements and other programs that help employees balance work and life commitments.
• Three weeks of vacation to start, plus additional paid time off between December 25 and January 1 each year.
• Comprehensive extended health benefits, including health care spending and wellness accounts.
• Participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• A strong focus on employee wellness, including fitness classes, access to an on-site gym, and wellness seminars that support healthy living and stress management.
• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement to support ongoing learning and career growth.

Additional Information

• It is a fundamental requirement of employment at CPSO that employees reside in Ontario and can attend the College office as required.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required (minimum two doses).
• Hybrid, remote work with in-office attendance one day per week and/or more as needed.
• This posting is for an existing vacancy.
• Starting salary $110,496.

CPSO is committed to being an accessible, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where the rights of all individuals and groups are protected and all individuals feel safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.

We recognize that Employment Equity plays a crucial part in our journey towards inclusion, and actively seeks to increase its diversity by encouraging and welcoming applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, colour, religion, beliefs or place of origin, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community and individuals who identify as women.

If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, we invite you to notify the Human Resources Department.