Senior Economist - Healthcare Evaluative Research

Ontario Medical Association; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Toronto is seeking a Senior Economist to conduct health services research and analysis. This role requires a PhD in Economics or Health Services Research and experience in statistical software. The position offers a hybrid work environment and competitive benefits, emphasizing growth and collaboration within the healthcare system.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus program

Exceptional group benefits package

Paid professional development

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in health services research or health economics.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting analysis and preparing research papers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis in health services and economics.
• Collaborate with departments on data and policy questions.
• Prepare reports and presentations on research findings.

Skills

Statistical/economic software expertise

Knowledge of Ontario's healthcare system

Education

PhD in Health Services Research, Economics, or equivalent

Tools

SAS

STATA

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to join one of Greater Toronto’s Top 2025 Employers?

The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) advocates for and supports doctors, seeking to strengthen their leadership role in caring for patients. We continually seek to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario’s health-care system by courageously pursuing best practices, new ideas, solutions, and opportunities to improve.

Job summary

As a member of the Healthcare Evaluative Research (HER) team, the Senior Economist is responsible for conducting research and analysis in the areas of health services research and/or health economics to support health policy evaluation and development.

How you will make a difference

• Preparing academic research papers related to physician and population health interests
• Conducting analysis using large healthcare administrative databases, survey datasets, and external data sources as appropriate to address policy relevant research questions
• Collaborating with other departments in evaluating existing datasets and identifying information gaps that need to be filled
• Preparing reports, presentations, and data visualizations for various departments, committees and other partners to explain research and analytic findings
• Developing and strengthening relationships with external partners to identify opportunities to share information, collaborate on projects and influence outcomes

Requirements that are important to us

• PhD in Health Services Research, Economics, or equivalent
• 2-5 years’ relevant experience
• Demonstrated expertise with statistical/economic software, including SAS, STATA, and related applications
• Knowledge of Ontario’s healthcare system, OMA’s role, and key data/information sources (e.g., CIHI, OHIP, OPRC)

The OMA has moved to a permanent hybrid work environment. As such, the individual in this position will be required to work a minimum number of days in our Toronto office.

What do we have to offer you?

• A work environment whose values are to be respectful, bold, responsive, and transparent in our work and our behaviours
• A fantastic opportunity to grow with the team and help shape the strategic direction of the OMA, its members and the health-care system
• An organization that is committed to the equity, diversity and inclusion principles of humility, accountability, collaboration, courage and integrity
• A commitment to growth and development through paid professional development and continuous in-house learning
• A friendly and flexible hybrid work environment
• Competitive salary and bonus program
• Exceptional group benefits package, including a spending account and a robust wellness program
• An organization that has been recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for five consecutive years

As a condition of employment, OMA conducts background checks and reference checks for all open positions.

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We’re excited to share this opportunity, which is for an existing vacancy on our team. Kindly be advised that our recruitment process does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence.

The Ontario Medical Association is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. In accordance with the AODA Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.