Ontario Health
Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à careers@ontariohealth.ca . Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours.
To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca . Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days.
At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.
What Ontario Health offers:
Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:
Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
a health care spending or wellness spending account
a premium defined benefit pension plan
three personal days and two float days annually
three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
career development opportunities
a collaborative values-based team culture
a wellness program
a hybrid working model
participation in Communities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
Reporting to Director, Capacity, Access and Flow, the Lead, Capacity, Access and Flow serves as a resource to the Mental Health and Addiction program areas in Ontario Health Central Region and assists in the identification and implementation of appropriate planning and development methodologies. Responsible for assisting with the management of complex planning projects and initiatives to support members of the team regarding planning, project management, research, engagement activities and evaluation of programs and services. In addition, the Lead is responsible for ensuring implementation of the Ontario Health- Central priorities and initiatives and helps stakeholders successfully plan, execute and manage project and program management responsibilities.
This position will be regional in nature, focusing on pertinent regional needs.
Here is what you will be doing:
Provides advice and input from the planning perspective to the development of health-care system funding plans and manages project plans and budget allocation for planning, design and implementation activities.
Identifies emerging issues in the community that require a planning/development response and uses appropriate planning approaches, such as: needs-based predictive models and community input.
Working with members of the Capacity, Access and Flow Team as well as the Performance, Accountability, Funding and Allocation Team, this position will act as Ontario Health Central lead on monitoring implementation and ongoing quality improvement activities related to health-care planning.
Coordinates and conducts analysis of local health-care system based on provincial data, community input and other sources for purpose of identifying gaps and establishing planning priorities.
Promotes high-quality research and planning and provides leadership to the development of methodologies in the profession of health planning.
Conducts effective stakeholder consultation related to planning, assesses impact of planning recommendations and decisions, and promotes consensus among stakeholders for action required.
Participates in and contributes to provincial planning activities and conducts effective stakeholder consultation related to planning, assessing impact of planning recommendations and decisions, and promoting consensus among stakeholders for action required.
Provides leadership for the development of a culture within Ontario Health Central that reflects the role to drive service coordination locally.
Provides advice and input from the planning perspective to the development of health-care system funding plans.
Drafts recommendations, reports and Briefing Notes, based on analysis of relevant data.
Manages project plans and budget allocation for planning, design and implementation initiatives.
Understands and complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and the organization’s health and safety practices, policies, and procedures.
Contributes to a culture of patient safety, which includes respect, accountability, and open communication in a psychologically safe environment.
Supports teams to ensure health service provider and service provider organization adherence to health service accountability agreements.
Coordinates and fosters regional initiatives which improve service quality and patient safety.
Other duties as assigned.
Here is what you will need to be successful:
Education and Experience
Post-secondary education (Bachelor’s Degree) in health administration, health planning, business administration or a related field with Master’s level degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and 7-10 years experience in a health care environment.
Experience with mental health and addiction services is an asset.
Knowledge and Skills:
Good knowledge of and proven ability to apply multiple planning and analysis methodologies and make effective recommendations.
Understanding of the current and changing dynamics of the Ontario health-care system and issues.
Understanding and experience with embedding quality improvement initiatives.
Demonstrated financial competence.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with other staff and to liaise with colleagues across Ontario Health and with contacts in the Ministry,
Must be highly organized and able to thrive in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities.
Uses information to make informed decisions and provides advice; exercises high degree of independence and professional judgment in problem solving.
Solid written and verbal communication skills. Internally, communicates with colleagues throughout the organization to present, discuss information and problems related to financial management and funding. Externally, communicates directly with various stakeholders to monitor funding allocations and performance.
Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism with a solid understanding of financial controls.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills required.
Location: Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Barrie, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)
Employment Type: Permanent Full time
Salary Band: Band 6
External Application Deadline Date: April 15, 2025
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.
Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à careers@ontariohealth.ca . Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours.
To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca . Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days.
At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.
What Ontario Health offers:
Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:
Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
a health care spending or wellness spending account
a premium defined benefit pension plan
three personal days and two float days annually
three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
career development opportunities
a collaborative values-based team culture
a wellness program
a hybrid working model
participation in Communities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
Reporting to Director, Capacity, Access and Flow, the Lead, Capacity, Access and Flow serves as a resource to the Mental Health and Addiction program areas in Ontario Health Central Region and assists in the identification and implementation of appropriate planning and development methodologies. Responsible for assisting with the management of complex planning projects and initiatives to support members of the team regarding planning, project management, research, engagement activities and evaluation of programs and services. In addition, the Lead is responsible for ensuring implementation of the Ontario Health- Central priorities and initiatives and helps stakeholders successfully plan, execute and manage project and program management responsibilities.
This position will be regional in nature, focusing on pertinent regional needs.
Here is what you will be doing:
Provides advice and input from the planning perspective to the development of health-care system funding plans and manages project plans and budget allocation for planning, design and implementation activities.
Identifies emerging issues in the community that require a planning/development response and uses appropriate planning approaches, such as: needs-based predictive models and community input.
Working with members of the Capacity, Access and Flow Team as well as the Performance, Accountability, Funding and Allocation Team, this position will act as Ontario Health Central lead on monitoring implementation and ongoing quality improvement activities related to health-care planning.
Coordinates and conducts analysis of local health-care system based on provincial data, community input and other sources for purpose of identifying gaps and establishing planning priorities.
Promotes high-quality research and planning and provides leadership to the development of methodologies in the profession of health planning.
Conducts effective stakeholder consultation related to planning, assesses impact of planning recommendations and decisions, and promotes consensus among stakeholders for action required.
Participates in and contributes to provincial planning activities and conducts effective stakeholder consultation related to planning, assessing impact of planning recommendations and decisions, and promoting consensus among stakeholders for action required.
Provides leadership for the development of a culture within Ontario Health Central that reflects the role to drive service coordination locally.
Provides advice and input from the planning perspective to the development of health-care system funding plans.
Drafts recommendations, reports and Briefing Notes, based on analysis of relevant data.
Manages project plans and budget allocation for planning, design and implementation initiatives.
Understands and complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and the organization’s health and safety practices, policies, and procedures.
Contributes to a culture of patient safety, which includes respect, accountability, and open communication in a psychologically safe environment.
Supports teams to ensure health service provider and service provider organization adherence to health service accountability agreements.
Coordinates and fosters regional initiatives which improve service quality and patient safety.
Other duties as assigned.
Here is what you will need to be successful:
Education and Experience
Post-secondary education (Bachelor’s Degree) in health administration, health planning, business administration or a related field with Master’s level degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and 7-10 years experience in a health care environment.
Experience with mental health and addiction services is an asset.
Knowledge and Skills:
Good knowledge of and proven ability to apply multiple planning and analysis methodologies and make effective recommendations.
Understanding of the current and changing dynamics of the Ontario health-care system and issues.
Understanding and experience with embedding quality improvement initiatives.
Demonstrated financial competence.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with other staff and to liaise with colleagues across Ontario Health and with contacts in the Ministry,
Must be highly organized and able to thrive in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities.
Uses information to make informed decisions and provides advice; exercises high degree of independence and professional judgment in problem solving.
Solid written and verbal communication skills. Internally, communicates with colleagues throughout the organization to present, discuss information and problems related to financial management and funding. Externally, communicates directly with various stakeholders to monitor funding allocations and performance.
Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism with a solid understanding of financial controls.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills required.
Location: Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Barrie, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)
Employment Type: Permanent Full time
Salary Band: Band 6
External Application Deadline Date: April 15, 2025
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Title: Chief Clinical Informatics Officer (CCIO)
Department: CIO, EVP Patient Care & CNE, EVP Medical/Academic & Chief of Staff
Hours of Work: One (1) Full-time position, Days
Pay Band: $151,027.75 - $181,232.38 per annum + pension/benefits
Union: Non-Union
Location: Kingston General Hospital or Hotel Dieu Hospital Sites
PRIMARY FUNCTION
The Chief Clinical Informatics Officer (CCIO) is responsible for the clinical adoption of the Lumeo Hospital Information System (Lumeo) at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), ensuring its successful adoption, sustainment, optimization, enhancement, and expansion. The CCIO leads efforts to optimize the system’s clinical utility, identify innovative opportunities, and integrate research-driven insights into digital health operations and is accountable for leading change management initiatives, ensuring efficient technology adoption, and driving organizational digital transformation. Along with the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), EVP Patient Care, Chief Nursing Executive, Regional VP Cancer Care, Chief of Staff and EVP Medical/Academic and VP and Chief Information Officer (CIO), the CCIO serves as a primary clinical informatics advocate within the regional Lumeo team, working closely with the regional Chief Interprofessional Practice Officer (CIPO), regional Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), Regional VP – Digital Health Systems and Regional Director – Operations and Implementation Strategy to ensure KHSC’s priorities, issues, and optimization efforts are recognized and advanced at the regional level. The CCIO, in partnership with the CMIO, represents KHSC in regional discussions and governance structures, ensuring both clinical and physician informatics priorities are effectively managed and communicated.
The CCIO leads the KHSC informatics team, including support for nursing, allied health, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, and other support services. They also work in close collaboration with the CMIO to support physician informatics priorities, ensuring that physician-related hospital information system needs are effectively coordinated and addressed.
The CCIO reports directly to the VP and CIO, with dotted-line accountability to the EVP Patient Care, Chief Nursing Executive, Regional VP Cancer Care and the Chief of Staff and EVP Medical/Academic, facilitating seamless collaboration with KHSC’s clinical leadership. This role requires a deep understanding of how clinical workflows and hospital systems integrate to ensure that informatics solutions are clinically relevant, operationally and technically feasible, and aligned with KHSC and regional Lumeo strategic objectives.
While broad informatics responsibilities may be required, the primary focus of this role is Lumeo HIS leadership and sustainment within KHSC and advocating for its optimization and enhancement at the regional level.
As an employee, the CCIO must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for actively promoting and supporting patient and family centered engagement and care.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES INCLUDE :
Leadership & Regional Advocacy for Lumeo HIS:
Along with the CMIO, serves as KHSC’s primary representative for all clinical matters related to Lumeo HIS at the regional level.
Advocates for KHSC’s HIS priorities at the Lumeo regional team level, ensuring that local requirements, enhancements, and optimizations are recognized, prioritized, and addressed.
Works closely with the KHSC CMIO, regional CIPO, and regional CMIO to align KHSC’s Lumeo-related needs with regional direction.
Participates as KHSC’s representative on the Regional Change Control Board and Regional Integrated Clinical Advisory Committee, ensuring local concerns and innovation efforts are represented in regional discussions.
Leads local Lumeo HIS governance efforts, ensuring KHSC’s clinical, operational, and digital transformation goals are aligned and achieved.
Clinical Engagement & HIS Sustainment:
Leads KHSC’s transition from implementation to sustainment for Lumeo HIS, ensuring structured support models are in place.
Chairs meetings with clinical program dyads, executive leaders, and informatics teams, gathering and prioritizing KHSC’s Lumeo HIS needs.
Works with nursing, allied health, pharmacy, lab, radiology, professional practice, patient safety and quality and support services to ensure seamless integration of workflows within Lumeo HIS.
Engages with clinical leaders to ensure that digital transformation aligns with clinical objectives and real-world operational needs.
Develops and implements change management strategies to facilitate the smooth adoption of HIS and other digital tools.
Coordination & Informatics Support for CMIO & Physician Informatics
Works in close collaboration with the CMIO to support physician-related hospital information system priorities.
Provides administrative and informatics coordination support to the CMIO and physicians.
Assists in the implementation and optimization of digital workflows, clinical documentation, and decision support tools for physicians.
Works with the informatics team to ensure physician informatics needs are supported within KHSC’s governance structure.
Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement:
Builds and maintains strong relationships with KHSC leaders, clinical leadership, and informatics team, ensuring alignment between digital strategies and operational needs.
Establishes partnerships with regional Lumeo stakeholders, including the CIPO, CMIO, and Regional Director – Operations and Implementation Strategy, and Regional VP – Digital Health Systems, to ensure KHSC’s priorities are well-integrated within regional initiatives.
Engages local and regional governance bodies to facilitate effective decision-making and prioritization.
Ensures collaboration between KHSC clinical leadership, the informatics team, and the local CIO Portfolio team, ensuring seamless coordination of issue resolution, system enhancements, and ongoing optimization efforts.
Implementation Leadership & Continuous Improvement:
Leads the implementation, issue resolution, evaluation, and enhancement implementation of Lumeo HIS within KHSC.
With CMIO, oversees standardization of clinical workflows, documentation templates, and order sets.
Collaborates with clinical leaders, frontline staff, physicians and CIO Portfolio team to resolve system usability challenges.
Identifies inefficiencies in clinical workflows using data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
NOTE - The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. A full job description is available by email to Careers@kingstonhsc.ca
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :
Requires completion of a Masters degree or completion of a University degree and a professional designation (preferred)
Regulated Health Professional in good standing with professional regulatory body (preferred)
Formal certification in Clinical Informatics or equivalent (preferred)
5-7 years in clinical practice, clinical informatics, or health information systems, 3 years in a leadership role
In-depth knowledge of clinical informatics, particularly clinical systems (e.g., Lumeo), and its application to healthcare systems and clinical workflows, including knowledge of KHSC clinical workflows.
Strong understanding of the healthcare environment, including trends in digital health, clinical transformation, and sufficient knowledge of information technology to provide informed advice, with a focus on improving patient care through clinical systems (e.g., Lumeo).
Proven experience in leading clinical informatics initiatives, including strategic planning, aligning informatics solutions with clinical needs, and driving successful implementations across complex healthcare environments.
Outstanding leadership and management skills, including the ability to build relationships, influence key stakeholders, manage conflict, and resolve complex issues in a collaborative manner.
Demonstrated ability to work closely with clinical leaders, physicians, and regional partners to align digital health strategies with organizational goals and ensure effective adoption of clinical systems (e.g., Lumeo).
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and actionable manner to diverse stakeholders.
Strong resource management and financial skills to prioritize initiatives and manage budgets while achieving clinical and operational outcomes.
Emotional intelligence and critical thinking to navigate organizational challenges, influence decisions, and drive positive change across KHSC clinical teams, support services, and with the regional clinical system (e.g., Lumeo) team and partner organizations.
Expertise in clinical systems (e.g., Lumeo) and related clinical informatics tools, including their use in optimizing clinical workflows and supporting clinical transformation initiatives.
In-depth understanding of healthcare systems, clinical programs, and hospital operations, with the ability to integrate informatics solutions that improve patient care and operational efficiency.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in healthcare informatics, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and standards.
Ability to engage with regional partners and internal stakeholders to define clinical needs and shape clinical system strategies (e.g., Lumeo) that align with both local and regional priorities.
Experience in assessing clinical requirements, identifying risks, and providing recommendations based on a solid understanding of clinical system functionality (e.g., Lumeo) to ensure that clinical objectives are achievable within the system’s capabilities.
Satisfactory criminal background check with vulnerable sector search
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.
Title: Chief Clinical Informatics Officer (CCIO)
Department: CIO, EVP Patient Care & CNE, EVP Medical/Academic & Chief of Staff
Hours of Work: One (1) Full-time position, Days
Pay Band: $151,027.75 - $181,232.38 per annum + pension/benefits
Union: Non-Union
Location: Kingston General Hospital or Hotel Dieu Hospital Sites
PRIMARY FUNCTION
The Chief Clinical Informatics Officer (CCIO) is responsible for the clinical adoption of the Lumeo Hospital Information System (Lumeo) at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), ensuring its successful adoption, sustainment, optimization, enhancement, and expansion. The CCIO leads efforts to optimize the system’s clinical utility, identify innovative opportunities, and integrate research-driven insights into digital health operations and is accountable for leading change management initiatives, ensuring efficient technology adoption, and driving organizational digital transformation. Along with the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), EVP Patient Care, Chief Nursing Executive, Regional VP Cancer Care, Chief of Staff and EVP Medical/Academic and VP and Chief Information Officer (CIO), the CCIO serves as a primary clinical informatics advocate within the regional Lumeo team, working closely with the regional Chief Interprofessional Practice Officer (CIPO), regional Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), Regional VP – Digital Health Systems and Regional Director – Operations and Implementation Strategy to ensure KHSC’s priorities, issues, and optimization efforts are recognized and advanced at the regional level. The CCIO, in partnership with the CMIO, represents KHSC in regional discussions and governance structures, ensuring both clinical and physician informatics priorities are effectively managed and communicated.
The CCIO leads the KHSC informatics team, including support for nursing, allied health, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, and other support services. They also work in close collaboration with the CMIO to support physician informatics priorities, ensuring that physician-related hospital information system needs are effectively coordinated and addressed.
The CCIO reports directly to the VP and CIO, with dotted-line accountability to the EVP Patient Care, Chief Nursing Executive, Regional VP Cancer Care and the Chief of Staff and EVP Medical/Academic, facilitating seamless collaboration with KHSC’s clinical leadership. This role requires a deep understanding of how clinical workflows and hospital systems integrate to ensure that informatics solutions are clinically relevant, operationally and technically feasible, and aligned with KHSC and regional Lumeo strategic objectives.
While broad informatics responsibilities may be required, the primary focus of this role is Lumeo HIS leadership and sustainment within KHSC and advocating for its optimization and enhancement at the regional level.
As an employee, the CCIO must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for actively promoting and supporting patient and family centered engagement and care.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES INCLUDE :
Leadership & Regional Advocacy for Lumeo HIS:
Along with the CMIO, serves as KHSC’s primary representative for all clinical matters related to Lumeo HIS at the regional level.
Advocates for KHSC’s HIS priorities at the Lumeo regional team level, ensuring that local requirements, enhancements, and optimizations are recognized, prioritized, and addressed.
Works closely with the KHSC CMIO, regional CIPO, and regional CMIO to align KHSC’s Lumeo-related needs with regional direction.
Participates as KHSC’s representative on the Regional Change Control Board and Regional Integrated Clinical Advisory Committee, ensuring local concerns and innovation efforts are represented in regional discussions.
Leads local Lumeo HIS governance efforts, ensuring KHSC’s clinical, operational, and digital transformation goals are aligned and achieved.
Clinical Engagement & HIS Sustainment:
Leads KHSC’s transition from implementation to sustainment for Lumeo HIS, ensuring structured support models are in place.
Chairs meetings with clinical program dyads, executive leaders, and informatics teams, gathering and prioritizing KHSC’s Lumeo HIS needs.
Works with nursing, allied health, pharmacy, lab, radiology, professional practice, patient safety and quality and support services to ensure seamless integration of workflows within Lumeo HIS.
Engages with clinical leaders to ensure that digital transformation aligns with clinical objectives and real-world operational needs.
Develops and implements change management strategies to facilitate the smooth adoption of HIS and other digital tools.
Coordination & Informatics Support for CMIO & Physician Informatics
Works in close collaboration with the CMIO to support physician-related hospital information system priorities.
Provides administrative and informatics coordination support to the CMIO and physicians.
Assists in the implementation and optimization of digital workflows, clinical documentation, and decision support tools for physicians.
Works with the informatics team to ensure physician informatics needs are supported within KHSC’s governance structure.
Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement:
Builds and maintains strong relationships with KHSC leaders, clinical leadership, and informatics team, ensuring alignment between digital strategies and operational needs.
Establishes partnerships with regional Lumeo stakeholders, including the CIPO, CMIO, and Regional Director – Operations and Implementation Strategy, and Regional VP – Digital Health Systems, to ensure KHSC’s priorities are well-integrated within regional initiatives.
Engages local and regional governance bodies to facilitate effective decision-making and prioritization.
Ensures collaboration between KHSC clinical leadership, the informatics team, and the local CIO Portfolio team, ensuring seamless coordination of issue resolution, system enhancements, and ongoing optimization efforts.
Implementation Leadership & Continuous Improvement:
Leads the implementation, issue resolution, evaluation, and enhancement implementation of Lumeo HIS within KHSC.
With CMIO, oversees standardization of clinical workflows, documentation templates, and order sets.
Collaborates with clinical leaders, frontline staff, physicians and CIO Portfolio team to resolve system usability challenges.
Identifies inefficiencies in clinical workflows using data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
NOTE - The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. A full job description is available by email to Careers@kingstonhsc.ca
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :
Requires completion of a Masters degree or completion of a University degree and a professional designation (preferred)
Regulated Health Professional in good standing with professional regulatory body (preferred)
Formal certification in Clinical Informatics or equivalent (preferred)
5-7 years in clinical practice, clinical informatics, or health information systems, 3 years in a leadership role
In-depth knowledge of clinical informatics, particularly clinical systems (e.g., Lumeo), and its application to healthcare systems and clinical workflows, including knowledge of KHSC clinical workflows.
Strong understanding of the healthcare environment, including trends in digital health, clinical transformation, and sufficient knowledge of information technology to provide informed advice, with a focus on improving patient care through clinical systems (e.g., Lumeo).
Proven experience in leading clinical informatics initiatives, including strategic planning, aligning informatics solutions with clinical needs, and driving successful implementations across complex healthcare environments.
Outstanding leadership and management skills, including the ability to build relationships, influence key stakeholders, manage conflict, and resolve complex issues in a collaborative manner.
Demonstrated ability to work closely with clinical leaders, physicians, and regional partners to align digital health strategies with organizational goals and ensure effective adoption of clinical systems (e.g., Lumeo).
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and actionable manner to diverse stakeholders.
Strong resource management and financial skills to prioritize initiatives and manage budgets while achieving clinical and operational outcomes.
Emotional intelligence and critical thinking to navigate organizational challenges, influence decisions, and drive positive change across KHSC clinical teams, support services, and with the regional clinical system (e.g., Lumeo) team and partner organizations.
Expertise in clinical systems (e.g., Lumeo) and related clinical informatics tools, including their use in optimizing clinical workflows and supporting clinical transformation initiatives.
In-depth understanding of healthcare systems, clinical programs, and hospital operations, with the ability to integrate informatics solutions that improve patient care and operational efficiency.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in healthcare informatics, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and standards.
Ability to engage with regional partners and internal stakeholders to define clinical needs and shape clinical system strategies (e.g., Lumeo) that align with both local and regional priorities.
Experience in assessing clinical requirements, identifying risks, and providing recommendations based on a solid understanding of clinical system functionality (e.g., Lumeo) to ensure that clinical objectives are achievable within the system’s capabilities.
Satisfactory criminal background check with vulnerable sector search
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.
William Osler Health System
Company description
One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.
A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.
At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.
Job description
Reporting to the Corporate Director, Access & Flow, IPAC, Staffing Office, Admitting Registration and CRT, the Manager of Infection Control will have the overall responsibility for the management of the human, financial and material resources required to meet organizational needs. With a focus on patient and staff experience, the Manager will be accountable for ensuring best practice in Infection Prevention and Control while maintaining an engaged workforce.
The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader, with a vision to create a learning culture, empower staff, develop processes, and remove barriers to enable best in class in patient safety related to infection prevention and control. This leader will have excellent critical thinking and data analysis skills, strong business acumen, and a demonstrated history of achieving results in clinical quality, operations, and development of high performing teams.
Accountabilities:
Responsible for managing infection prevention and control practices throughout the organization in accordance with the required provincial and national guideline standards.
Responsible for quality and performance improvement activities across the organization.
Strong knowledge of significant organisms requiring infection control measures
Strategic planning to increase staff compliance with infection control activities.
Providing consultative advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Participating in quality improvement initiatives with environmental services, and implementing infection control recommendations as determined by the Infection Prevention and Control Committee
Oversees hospital-wide infection control program, in collaboration with the administrative and medical leadership, which supports the achievement of organizational goals and strategies.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to determine methods, policies, and procedures for infection control, reflecting best practices.
Leads the hospital’s outbreak management program and to be available on call during outbreak management.
Overall responsibility to analyze and review infection control data for minimizing risk.
Accountable for monitoring, controlling the budget and resource utilization for infection control.
Develops policies for achieving compliance with best practices and provincial standards.
Collaborates with municipal and provincial public health agencies to coordinate the responsibilities of infection control issues.
Represents William Osler Health System at local, provincial, and national committees and/or associations such as IPAC Canada.
Assures compliance with legislative and accreditation standards.
Works with patient care and hospital support programs to supervise the development and evaluation of infection prevention and control practice
Job qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in relevant health science discipline required from a recognized educational institution.
Current registration with relevant professional college required.
Knowledgeable in infection control practices, microbiology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, and statistical analysis.
Demonstrated ability in settings of outbreaks or new risks to identify and access most appropriate expert resources and mobilize interdisciplinary response.
Level 1 Infection Control Course
CIC Board Certified
Minimum of five years clinical acute care Infection Control practitioner experience
3 years Managerial Experience
Statistical analyses experience to identify potential outbreaks and put in place control measures.
Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act
Knowledge of MOHLTC recommendations
Knowledge of CDC, PIDAC, WHO Standards
Working knowledge of GOSS Standards and CSA for construction and renovation
Must demonstrate Osler Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
Additional information
Hours: Days (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)
This is an On-Site First role: Roles that frequently support direct patient care and have dedicated hours when they are available to patients, team members and/or other partner
Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca .
While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.
Company description
One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.
A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.
At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.
Job description
Reporting to the Corporate Director, Access & Flow, IPAC, Staffing Office, Admitting Registration and CRT, the Manager of Infection Control will have the overall responsibility for the management of the human, financial and material resources required to meet organizational needs. With a focus on patient and staff experience, the Manager will be accountable for ensuring best practice in Infection Prevention and Control while maintaining an engaged workforce.
The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader, with a vision to create a learning culture, empower staff, develop processes, and remove barriers to enable best in class in patient safety related to infection prevention and control. This leader will have excellent critical thinking and data analysis skills, strong business acumen, and a demonstrated history of achieving results in clinical quality, operations, and development of high performing teams.
Accountabilities:
Responsible for managing infection prevention and control practices throughout the organization in accordance with the required provincial and national guideline standards.
Responsible for quality and performance improvement activities across the organization.
Strong knowledge of significant organisms requiring infection control measures
Strategic planning to increase staff compliance with infection control activities.
Providing consultative advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Participating in quality improvement initiatives with environmental services, and implementing infection control recommendations as determined by the Infection Prevention and Control Committee
Oversees hospital-wide infection control program, in collaboration with the administrative and medical leadership, which supports the achievement of organizational goals and strategies.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to determine methods, policies, and procedures for infection control, reflecting best practices.
Leads the hospital’s outbreak management program and to be available on call during outbreak management.
Overall responsibility to analyze and review infection control data for minimizing risk.
Accountable for monitoring, controlling the budget and resource utilization for infection control.
Develops policies for achieving compliance with best practices and provincial standards.
Collaborates with municipal and provincial public health agencies to coordinate the responsibilities of infection control issues.
Represents William Osler Health System at local, provincial, and national committees and/or associations such as IPAC Canada.
Assures compliance with legislative and accreditation standards.
Works with patient care and hospital support programs to supervise the development and evaluation of infection prevention and control practice
Job qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in relevant health science discipline required from a recognized educational institution.
Current registration with relevant professional college required.
Knowledgeable in infection control practices, microbiology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, and statistical analysis.
Demonstrated ability in settings of outbreaks or new risks to identify and access most appropriate expert resources and mobilize interdisciplinary response.
Level 1 Infection Control Course
CIC Board Certified
Minimum of five years clinical acute care Infection Control practitioner experience
3 years Managerial Experience
Statistical analyses experience to identify potential outbreaks and put in place control measures.
Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act
Knowledge of MOHLTC recommendations
Knowledge of CDC, PIDAC, WHO Standards
Working knowledge of GOSS Standards and CSA for construction and renovation
Must demonstrate Osler Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
Additional information
Hours: Days (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)
This is an On-Site First role: Roles that frequently support direct patient care and have dedicated hours when they are available to patients, team members and/or other partner
Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca .
While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.
