Waterloo Regional Health Network
Work Type: 3 days per week Location: Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) – All Sites Reporting to: EVP, Medical and Chief of Staff (Chief Medical Officer)
Position Summary:
At Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN), we're building one of Ontario's newest and most innovative healthcare organizations. As we continue our transformation, we are seeking an exceptional healthcare leader to shape the future of professional practice, patient safety, clinical education and technology-enabled care.
Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) is seeking an accomplished, collaborative and forward-thinking physician leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Vice President, Medical & Academic Affairs (VP-MAA). Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Medical & Chief of Staff (Chief Medical Officer), this executive role provides strategic leadership for medical and academic affairs across a multi-site healthcare organization and plays a critical role in advancing clinical excellence, physician engagement, medical leadership, education, research and innovation across the organization.
Responsibilities at a Glance:
Executive & Medical Leadership • Provide strategic leadership and advice on medical affairs, clinical operations, healthcare policy, and emerging health system priorities. • Provide executive leadership and direction to medical leaders, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, engagement, and clinical excellence. • Partner closely with the EVP, Medical & Chief of Staff (Chief Medical Officer) and Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) to strengthen alignment between medical, clinical, and administrative leadership. • Strengthen communication and collaboration between Program Medical Directors, Program Directors, and the Senior Leadership Team to effectively address program and organizational priorities. • Represent WRHN with regional and provincial healthcare partners, academic institutions, professional organizations, and other key stakeholders. • Provide reports and presentations to the Board of Directors as required. Quality, Patient Safety & Clinical Excellence • Champion quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management in partnership with the Vice President, Quality, Research & Patient Experience and medical and clinical leaders. • Support meaningful medical staff engagement in quality improvement, patient safety, and organizational transformation initiatives. • Participate in Quality of Care Reviews, including those conducted under the Quality of Care Information Protection Act (QCIPA). • Support evidence-based clinical practice and alignment with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and clinical governance requirements. • Work with the EVP, Medical & Chief of Staff (Chief Medical Officer), Department Chiefs, Medical Directors, and Quality leaders to advance high standards of clinical care across WRHN. Academic & Research Leadership • Advance the organization's academic mandate by strengthening relationships with medical schools, universities, and research partners. • Promote an environment that supports teaching, learning, scholarship, innovation, and research. • Support undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programs. • Foster participation in research and implementation of innovative care delivery models. Strategic & Operational Leadership • Lead the development and implementation of medical strategies that improve patient outcomes, strengthen care delivery, and respond to evolving health system needs. • Partner with the EVP, Medical & Chief of Staff (Chief Medical Officer) to advance physician workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning, and medical leadership development. • Develop and advance an organizational approach to medical leadership development, supporting the growth and effectiveness of Medical Directors and other physician leaders. • Contribute to organizational planning, resource allocation, program development, and fiscal stewardship. • Provide leadership to the development of integrated medical programs across internal departments and local, regional, and provincial healthcare networks. • Support the evolution of care models and clinical programs through strong partnerships across medical, clinical, and operational leadership. Leadership Competencies • Strategic and innovative mindset with the ability to translate vision and strategy into action. • Collaborative and influential leader with the ability to build alignment across diverse medical, clinical, operational, and external stakeholders. • Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills. • Strong understanding of healthcare operations, clinical governance, financial stewardship, and program management. • Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and patient-centred care. • Ability to navigate complexity, respectfully challenge thinking, and make sound decisions in a dynamic healthcare environment. • Visible and accessible leader who builds trust, credibility, and strong relationships across the organization. • Demonstrated ability to lead and enable transformational change while maintaining a strong focus on quality, people, and organizational priorities.
Qualifications & Experience • Medical Doctor (MD) degree. • Licensed, or eligible for licensure, with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario • Membership with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada. • Eligible to hold an academic appointment with an affiliated university or medical school. • Minimum 5 years of progressive senior leadership experience within a healthcare environment. • Demonstrated success leading in complex, interdisciplinary healthcare organizations and working effectively with physicians, clinical leaders, operational leaders, and executive teams. • Proven expertise in strategic planning, healthcare operations, quality improvement, and change management. • Experience advancing medical education, research, innovation, and academic partnerships. • Strong knowledge of Ontario's healthcare system, quality frameworks, accreditation standards, and academic health networks.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.
Please include a resume with your application in order to ensure that your qualifications are appropriately considered in the hiring process.
WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.
Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
If you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. Individuals holding a work or study permit seeking employment in the healthcare sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process. This may also apply to current employees seeking renewal of their work permits. It is the accountability of the applicant and/or employee to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions.
WRHN does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions regarding applicants during our recruitment and selection process.
Work Type: 3 days per week Location: Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) – All Sites Reporting to: EVP, Medical and Chief of Staff (Chief Medical Officer)
Position Summary:
At Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN), we're building one of Ontario's newest and most innovative healthcare organizations. As we continue our transformation, we are seeking an exceptional healthcare leader to shape the future of professional practice, patient safety, clinical education and technology-enabled care.
Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) is seeking an accomplished, collaborative and forward-thinking physician leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Vice President, Medical & Academic Affairs (VP-MAA). Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Medical & Chief of Staff (Chief Medical Officer), this executive role provides strategic leadership for medical and academic affairs across a multi-site healthcare organization and plays a critical role in advancing clinical excellence, physician engagement, medical leadership, education, research and innovation across the organization.
Responsibilities at a Glance:
Executive & Medical Leadership • Provide strategic leadership and advice on medical affairs, clinical operations, healthcare policy, and emerging health system priorities. • Provide executive leadership and direction to medical leaders, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, engagement, and clinical excellence. • Partner closely with the EVP, Medical & Chief of Staff (Chief Medical Officer) and Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) to strengthen alignment between medical, clinical, and administrative leadership. • Strengthen communication and collaboration between Program Medical Directors, Program Directors, and the Senior Leadership Team to effectively address program and organizational priorities. • Represent WRHN with regional and provincial healthcare partners, academic institutions, professional organizations, and other key stakeholders. • Provide reports and presentations to the Board of Directors as required. Quality, Patient Safety & Clinical Excellence • Champion quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management in partnership with the Vice President, Quality, Research & Patient Experience and medical and clinical leaders. • Support meaningful medical staff engagement in quality improvement, patient safety, and organizational transformation initiatives. • Participate in Quality of Care Reviews, including those conducted under the Quality of Care Information Protection Act (QCIPA). • Support evidence-based clinical practice and alignment with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and clinical governance requirements. • Work with the EVP, Medical & Chief of Staff (Chief Medical Officer), Department Chiefs, Medical Directors, and Quality leaders to advance high standards of clinical care across WRHN. Academic & Research Leadership • Advance the organization's academic mandate by strengthening relationships with medical schools, universities, and research partners. • Promote an environment that supports teaching, learning, scholarship, innovation, and research. • Support undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programs. • Foster participation in research and implementation of innovative care delivery models. Strategic & Operational Leadership • Lead the development and implementation of medical strategies that improve patient outcomes, strengthen care delivery, and respond to evolving health system needs. • Partner with the EVP, Medical & Chief of Staff (Chief Medical Officer) to advance physician workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning, and medical leadership development. • Develop and advance an organizational approach to medical leadership development, supporting the growth and effectiveness of Medical Directors and other physician leaders. • Contribute to organizational planning, resource allocation, program development, and fiscal stewardship. • Provide leadership to the development of integrated medical programs across internal departments and local, regional, and provincial healthcare networks. • Support the evolution of care models and clinical programs through strong partnerships across medical, clinical, and operational leadership. Leadership Competencies • Strategic and innovative mindset with the ability to translate vision and strategy into action. • Collaborative and influential leader with the ability to build alignment across diverse medical, clinical, operational, and external stakeholders. • Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills. • Strong understanding of healthcare operations, clinical governance, financial stewardship, and program management. • Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and patient-centred care. • Ability to navigate complexity, respectfully challenge thinking, and make sound decisions in a dynamic healthcare environment. • Visible and accessible leader who builds trust, credibility, and strong relationships across the organization. • Demonstrated ability to lead and enable transformational change while maintaining a strong focus on quality, people, and organizational priorities.
Qualifications & Experience • Medical Doctor (MD) degree. • Licensed, or eligible for licensure, with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario • Membership with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada. • Eligible to hold an academic appointment with an affiliated university or medical school. • Minimum 5 years of progressive senior leadership experience within a healthcare environment. • Demonstrated success leading in complex, interdisciplinary healthcare organizations and working effectively with physicians, clinical leaders, operational leaders, and executive teams. • Proven expertise in strategic planning, healthcare operations, quality improvement, and change management. • Experience advancing medical education, research, innovation, and academic partnerships. • Strong knowledge of Ontario's healthcare system, quality frameworks, accreditation standards, and academic health networks.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.
Please include a resume with your application in order to ensure that your qualifications are appropriately considered in the hiring process.
WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.
Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
If you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. Individuals holding a work or study permit seeking employment in the healthcare sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process. This may also apply to current employees seeking renewal of their work permits. It is the accountability of the applicant and/or employee to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions.
WRHN does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions regarding applicants during our recruitment and selection process.
Promeus
Program Chief and Medical Director, Medicine Program
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is the largest academically affiliated community-based hospital network in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, and the Queensway Health Centre, THP serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities. THP is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. THP is committed to meaningfully advancing health systems and population health research and innovation and is home to the Institute for Better Health, THP’s research institute. THP currently operates 1,569 budgeted beds and employs 12,199 staff and 1,515 professional staff (physicians, midwives, dentists). Its annual operating budget is approximately $1.86 billion.
THP’s vision is to create a new kind of health care for a healthier community. Guided by its values of compassion, excellence, and courage, THP’s Strategic Plan envisions a new approach to health - as a learning health system, working in partnership to improve community population health and create an inter-connected system that is organized around the patient, both inside the hospital and beyond its walls, by balancing quality, access, and sustainability. Our strategic goal at THP is to advance digitally enabled care, using community insight, advanced analytics and responsible, human- centred AI to create a fully integrated, seamless health system that wraps care around each person.
The Position
The Chief and Medical Director, Medicine (Chief/Medical Director), together with the Program Directors of Acute Inpatient Medicine; ICU & Critical Care Redevelopment; and Renal, Outpatient Medicine and Diabetes, will lead one of THP’s largest and most complex clinical programs. With accountability for a budget of approximately $130 million, the Medicine Program includes 481 inpatient beds, including 71 ICU beds, 244 physicians, and an extensive range of inpatient and ambulatory services across multiple sites. The Program spans general medicine, critical care, a broad range of subspecialties, and the Regional Chronic Kidney Disease Program. It manages some of THP’s highest patient volumes and cares for patients with significant acuity and complexity.
The Chief/Medical Director will join THP at a pivotal time of transformation and growth. As the most senior Professional Staff leader for the Program, they will set and communicate a clear, unifying vision that strengthens program identity and connection across the sites and specialties. In partnership with Program Directors and physician leaders, the Chief/Medical Director will advance the quality and safety of medical care, strengthen physician engagement, and lead the evolution of clinical and operational models in response to growing volumes, acuity, and complexity. They will champion contemporary, evidence-informed care, strengthen integration and continuity across inpatient, outpatient, community, virtual, and home-based settings, and translate digital tools, virtual care, AI-enabled technologies, and other emerging approaches into practical improvements in access, quality, patient experience, and sustainability.
Key leadership priorities for the Chief/Medical Director will be to:
Lead the continued evolution of clinical practice and models of care, advancing evidence-informed standards while reducing unwarranted variation and respecting the distinct needs of specialties and services.
Improve access, patient flow, and operational performance through interdisciplinary models, streamlined referral pathways, and stronger connections across the continuum of care.
Shape the future of the Medicine Program in response to Trillium HealthWorks, population growth, and evolving service needs, including physician workforce and succession planning
Strengthen physician engagement and connection across general medicine, critical care, subspecialties, sites, and physician leadership, with meaningful opportunities for frontline input and collaborative problem-solving.
Advance medical education, research, and innovation, building on THP’s academic partnerships to support excellent learning and patient care.
Make medical quality of care, patient safety, patient experience, and patient-reported outcomes visible priorities,
fostering continuous improvement, transparency, and shared learning.
Foster a high-performing, connected physician community and leadership team grounded in trust, accountability, collaboration, and physician wellbeing.
Experience
The successful candidate will be a respected physician and an experienced, inclusive, and visionary medical leader who remains meaningfully connected to frontline clinical care. You will bring a demonstrated ability to influence practice, build cohesive teams, navigate complexity, and lead significant clinical and operational transformation while balancing quality, access, sustainability, physician well-being, and professional autonomy. You are licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure and hold certification in Internal Medicine, or its equivalent, and/or other certification deemed equivalent by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. You are also eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto, with rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting “Program Chief and Medical Director, Medicine Program” in the subject line, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Note to Applicants
If you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code to consider this opportunity.
Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values of compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
As a condition of employment, we require all staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, in addition to other vaccinations required by the Public Hospitals Act.
Program Chief and Medical Director, Medicine Program
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is the largest academically affiliated community-based hospital network in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, and the Queensway Health Centre, THP serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities. THP is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. THP is committed to meaningfully advancing health systems and population health research and innovation and is home to the Institute for Better Health, THP’s research institute. THP currently operates 1,569 budgeted beds and employs 12,199 staff and 1,515 professional staff (physicians, midwives, dentists). Its annual operating budget is approximately $1.86 billion.
THP’s vision is to create a new kind of health care for a healthier community. Guided by its values of compassion, excellence, and courage, THP’s Strategic Plan envisions a new approach to health - as a learning health system, working in partnership to improve community population health and create an inter-connected system that is organized around the patient, both inside the hospital and beyond its walls, by balancing quality, access, and sustainability. Our strategic goal at THP is to advance digitally enabled care, using community insight, advanced analytics and responsible, human- centred AI to create a fully integrated, seamless health system that wraps care around each person.
The Position
The Chief and Medical Director, Medicine (Chief/Medical Director), together with the Program Directors of Acute Inpatient Medicine; ICU & Critical Care Redevelopment; and Renal, Outpatient Medicine and Diabetes, will lead one of THP’s largest and most complex clinical programs. With accountability for a budget of approximately $130 million, the Medicine Program includes 481 inpatient beds, including 71 ICU beds, 244 physicians, and an extensive range of inpatient and ambulatory services across multiple sites. The Program spans general medicine, critical care, a broad range of subspecialties, and the Regional Chronic Kidney Disease Program. It manages some of THP’s highest patient volumes and cares for patients with significant acuity and complexity.
The Chief/Medical Director will join THP at a pivotal time of transformation and growth. As the most senior Professional Staff leader for the Program, they will set and communicate a clear, unifying vision that strengthens program identity and connection across the sites and specialties. In partnership with Program Directors and physician leaders, the Chief/Medical Director will advance the quality and safety of medical care, strengthen physician engagement, and lead the evolution of clinical and operational models in response to growing volumes, acuity, and complexity. They will champion contemporary, evidence-informed care, strengthen integration and continuity across inpatient, outpatient, community, virtual, and home-based settings, and translate digital tools, virtual care, AI-enabled technologies, and other emerging approaches into practical improvements in access, quality, patient experience, and sustainability.
Key leadership priorities for the Chief/Medical Director will be to:
Lead the continued evolution of clinical practice and models of care, advancing evidence-informed standards while reducing unwarranted variation and respecting the distinct needs of specialties and services.
Improve access, patient flow, and operational performance through interdisciplinary models, streamlined referral pathways, and stronger connections across the continuum of care.
Shape the future of the Medicine Program in response to Trillium HealthWorks, population growth, and evolving service needs, including physician workforce and succession planning
Strengthen physician engagement and connection across general medicine, critical care, subspecialties, sites, and physician leadership, with meaningful opportunities for frontline input and collaborative problem-solving.
Advance medical education, research, and innovation, building on THP’s academic partnerships to support excellent learning and patient care.
Make medical quality of care, patient safety, patient experience, and patient-reported outcomes visible priorities,
fostering continuous improvement, transparency, and shared learning.
Foster a high-performing, connected physician community and leadership team grounded in trust, accountability, collaboration, and physician wellbeing.
Experience
The successful candidate will be a respected physician and an experienced, inclusive, and visionary medical leader who remains meaningfully connected to frontline clinical care. You will bring a demonstrated ability to influence practice, build cohesive teams, navigate complexity, and lead significant clinical and operational transformation while balancing quality, access, sustainability, physician well-being, and professional autonomy. You are licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure and hold certification in Internal Medicine, or its equivalent, and/or other certification deemed equivalent by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. You are also eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto, with rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting “Program Chief and Medical Director, Medicine Program” in the subject line, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Note to Applicants
If you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code to consider this opportunity.
Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values of compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
As a condition of employment, we require all staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, in addition to other vaccinations required by the Public Hospitals Act.
