Boyden
For more than a decade, BORN Ontario (Better Outcomes Registry & Network) has played a pivotal role in advancing perinatal and child health across the province. As Ontario’s prescribed perinatal, newborn, and child registry, BORN enables high-quality, data-driven care by collecting, integrating, and translating critical health information to improve outcomes for pregnant and birthing individuals, infants, and families. Working in partnership with clinicians, researchers, health-system leaders, and community organizations, BORN serves as a trusted steward of sensitive health data, driving continuous quality improvement, informing policy, and supporting a learning health system that is foundational to the well-being of Ontarians.
With an ambitious agenda of digital modernization, strengthened governance, province-wide collaboration, and equitable care delivery, BORN Ontario is seeking a visionary and collaborative Project Director, BORNConnect – Digital Ontario Perinatal Record+ (OPR +) to lead one of the most significant digital health transformations in maternal–child care in Ontario’s history.
The Project Director (PD) works to steer and deliver the full lifecycle of the multi-year BORNConnect – digital OPR+ initiative, ensuring the creation of a modernized, interoperable digital perinatal record that enhances care quality and safety. The PD leads the scoping, design, development, testing, and implementation of the digital platform and its supporting standards. The PD establishes and guides robust governance structures that engage clinicians, technical partners, and provincial stakeholders in shaping project direction. In collaboration with the Project Medical Director, the PD executes a comprehensive clinical consultation and engagement strategy to inform functionality, adoption, and best practices. The PD advances provincial data standards and integration protocols and oversees the development of modern integration patterns and a FHIR–enabled architecture that supports seamless data exchange between EMRs including HIS systems. The PD directs privacy, security, and data stewardship activities to ensure safe, compliant information exchange. The PD leads pilot and go-live planning, monitors outcomes, evaluates impact, and drives continuous improvement. Collectively, the PD positions the BORNConnect – digital OPR+ for long-term provincial adoption, scale, and operational sustainability within Ontario’s connected care ecosystem.
As the ideal candidate, you are a strategic, innovative, and systems-oriented leader with deep experience delivering complex digital health or clinical transformation initiatives involving multiple partners and disciplines. You excel at mobilizing diverse constituent groups and partners, from clinicians and technical experts to policy leaders and community voices, bringing clarity, momentum, and adaptive thinking to large-scale, multi-phase programs. You lead with curiosity, empathy, and structured decision-making, and you communicate with credibility across clinical, technical, operational, and executive audiences. You thrive in environments that require both visionary strategy and disciplined execution, and you are skilled at advancing interoperability, data governance, privacy considerations, and evidence-informed design. Experience with digital health standards, clinical information systems, maternal–child health, or provincial health agencies will be considered strong assets.
If you are energized by the opportunity to help transform perinatal care in Ontario and lead a province-wide initiative that will improve the experience and outcomes of pregnant and birthing individuals, clinicians, and families, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and Cover Letter via the portal at boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3116 . For more information or questions, please contact Mike Young (myoung@boyden.com).
CHEO is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and barrier-free recruitment and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise us of required accommodation measures that will enable your full participation in a fair and equitable selection process.
For more than a decade, BORN Ontario (Better Outcomes Registry & Network) has played a pivotal role in advancing perinatal and child health across the province. As Ontario’s prescribed perinatal, newborn, and child registry, BORN enables high-quality, data-driven care by collecting, integrating, and translating critical health information to improve outcomes for pregnant and birthing individuals, infants, and families. Working in partnership with clinicians, researchers, health-system leaders, and community organizations, BORN serves as a trusted steward of sensitive health data, driving continuous quality improvement, informing policy, and supporting a learning health system that is foundational to the well-being of Ontarians.
With an ambitious agenda of digital modernization, strengthened governance, province-wide collaboration, and equitable care delivery, BORN Ontario is seeking a visionary and collaborative Project Director, BORNConnect – Digital Ontario Perinatal Record+ (OPR +) to lead one of the most significant digital health transformations in maternal–child care in Ontario’s history.
The Project Director (PD) works to steer and deliver the full lifecycle of the multi-year BORNConnect – digital OPR+ initiative, ensuring the creation of a modernized, interoperable digital perinatal record that enhances care quality and safety. The PD leads the scoping, design, development, testing, and implementation of the digital platform and its supporting standards. The PD establishes and guides robust governance structures that engage clinicians, technical partners, and provincial stakeholders in shaping project direction. In collaboration with the Project Medical Director, the PD executes a comprehensive clinical consultation and engagement strategy to inform functionality, adoption, and best practices. The PD advances provincial data standards and integration protocols and oversees the development of modern integration patterns and a FHIR–enabled architecture that supports seamless data exchange between EMRs including HIS systems. The PD directs privacy, security, and data stewardship activities to ensure safe, compliant information exchange. The PD leads pilot and go-live planning, monitors outcomes, evaluates impact, and drives continuous improvement. Collectively, the PD positions the BORNConnect – digital OPR+ for long-term provincial adoption, scale, and operational sustainability within Ontario’s connected care ecosystem.
As the ideal candidate, you are a strategic, innovative, and systems-oriented leader with deep experience delivering complex digital health or clinical transformation initiatives involving multiple partners and disciplines. You excel at mobilizing diverse constituent groups and partners, from clinicians and technical experts to policy leaders and community voices, bringing clarity, momentum, and adaptive thinking to large-scale, multi-phase programs. You lead with curiosity, empathy, and structured decision-making, and you communicate with credibility across clinical, technical, operational, and executive audiences. You thrive in environments that require both visionary strategy and disciplined execution, and you are skilled at advancing interoperability, data governance, privacy considerations, and evidence-informed design. Experience with digital health standards, clinical information systems, maternal–child health, or provincial health agencies will be considered strong assets.
If you are energized by the opportunity to help transform perinatal care in Ontario and lead a province-wide initiative that will improve the experience and outcomes of pregnant and birthing individuals, clinicians, and families, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and Cover Letter via the portal at boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3116 . For more information or questions, please contact Mike Young (myoung@boyden.com).
CHEO is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and barrier-free recruitment and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise us of required accommodation measures that will enable your full participation in a fair and equitable selection process.
Promeus
Program Chief and Medical Director, Neurosciences/MSK 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 1,457 budgeted beds and employs 11, 322, staff and 1,503professional staff (physicians, midwives, dentists). Its annual operating budget is approximately $1.59 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 Program Chief and Medical Director (Chief), together with the Clinical Program Director, will be responsible for the leadership of the Neurosciences and Musculoskeletal (Neuro/MSK) Program, which brings together Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Orthopedic Surgery. This Program plays a critical role in advancing THP’s mission of “a new kind of health care for a healthier community” by delivering high-quality, specialized and high-volume services across the continuum of care for patients with neuro/MSK needs.
The Neuro/MSK Program delivers both high-volume community-based services and specialized regional care in stroke, spine, and neurosurgery across all three THP sites. The Program supports a large and complex platform of inpatient and ambulatory services, requiring strong clinical governance, consistent standards, and integrated models of care that enable safe, timely access and excellent patient outcomes. The successful candidate will help design, implement, evaluate and scale human-centred, evidence-informed solutions that leverage AI, emerging technologies, and innovative approaches to improve health outcomes and enable THP’s strategy. As the most senior Professional Staff leader for the Program, the Chief will set and communicate a clear, unifying vision that strengthens program identity and coherence across divisions and sites. The Chief will champion best practices and continuous quality improvement across the full continuum of Neuro/MSK care, including acute, ambulatory, sub-acute, rehabilitation, and community transitions, ensuring that models of care remain contemporary, evidence-informed, and aligned with evolving system realities.
Key leadership priorities for the Chief and Medical Director, Neuro/MSK Program, will be to:
Develop and implement a unified vision that advances alignment across Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Orthopedic Surgery, while strengthening a cohesive program identity across all three THP sites.
Advance best practices and continuous quality improvement across the full continuum of Neuro/MSK care, including acute, ambulatory, sub-acute, rehabilitation, and community transitions, to improve outcomes, experience, and access.
Strengthen clinical integration, care pathways, and transitions across services and settings to improve navigation ,continuity, and timely access for patients with complex neurosciences and musculoskeletal needs.
Provide forward-looking leadership as care delivery models expand beyond the hospital setting by shaping integrated approaches that strengthen quality, oversight, and continuity across settings, and support sustainable access for patients and families.
Support and expand THP’s academic mandate by strengthening structured teaching and training opportunities, fostering interprofessional learning, and advancing a coordinated approach to research priorities and academic engagement.
Foster a supportive, team-oriented culture that emphasizes communication, inclusivity, and shared accountability, while modelling THP’s values of compassion, excellence, and courage.
Experience
The successful candidate will be an experienced, inclusive, and visionary leader with experience in medical leadership, clinical practice, strategy, and operations. Recognized as an effective change leader, you have demonstrated your commitment to improving service and operations in a clinical setting as well as participating in broader systems-level change. You are a physician licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure, with an academic appointment at the University of Toronto or eligibility for such appointment. Candidates with experience in both hospital and community settings will be considered an asset.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, 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 recognized 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, Neurosciences/MSK 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 1,457 budgeted beds and employs 11, 322, staff and 1,503professional staff (physicians, midwives, dentists). Its annual operating budget is approximately $1.59 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 Program Chief and Medical Director (Chief), together with the Clinical Program Director, will be responsible for the leadership of the Neurosciences and Musculoskeletal (Neuro/MSK) Program, which brings together Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Orthopedic Surgery. This Program plays a critical role in advancing THP’s mission of “a new kind of health care for a healthier community” by delivering high-quality, specialized and high-volume services across the continuum of care for patients with neuro/MSK needs.
The Neuro/MSK Program delivers both high-volume community-based services and specialized regional care in stroke, spine, and neurosurgery across all three THP sites. The Program supports a large and complex platform of inpatient and ambulatory services, requiring strong clinical governance, consistent standards, and integrated models of care that enable safe, timely access and excellent patient outcomes. The successful candidate will help design, implement, evaluate and scale human-centred, evidence-informed solutions that leverage AI, emerging technologies, and innovative approaches to improve health outcomes and enable THP’s strategy. As the most senior Professional Staff leader for the Program, the Chief will set and communicate a clear, unifying vision that strengthens program identity and coherence across divisions and sites. The Chief will champion best practices and continuous quality improvement across the full continuum of Neuro/MSK care, including acute, ambulatory, sub-acute, rehabilitation, and community transitions, ensuring that models of care remain contemporary, evidence-informed, and aligned with evolving system realities.
Key leadership priorities for the Chief and Medical Director, Neuro/MSK Program, will be to:
Develop and implement a unified vision that advances alignment across Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Orthopedic Surgery, while strengthening a cohesive program identity across all three THP sites.
Advance best practices and continuous quality improvement across the full continuum of Neuro/MSK care, including acute, ambulatory, sub-acute, rehabilitation, and community transitions, to improve outcomes, experience, and access.
Strengthen clinical integration, care pathways, and transitions across services and settings to improve navigation ,continuity, and timely access for patients with complex neurosciences and musculoskeletal needs.
Provide forward-looking leadership as care delivery models expand beyond the hospital setting by shaping integrated approaches that strengthen quality, oversight, and continuity across settings, and support sustainable access for patients and families.
Support and expand THP’s academic mandate by strengthening structured teaching and training opportunities, fostering interprofessional learning, and advancing a coordinated approach to research priorities and academic engagement.
Foster a supportive, team-oriented culture that emphasizes communication, inclusivity, and shared accountability, while modelling THP’s values of compassion, excellence, and courage.
Experience
The successful candidate will be an experienced, inclusive, and visionary leader with experience in medical leadership, clinical practice, strategy, and operations. Recognized as an effective change leader, you have demonstrated your commitment to improving service and operations in a clinical setting as well as participating in broader systems-level change. You are a physician licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure, with an academic appointment at the University of Toronto or eligibility for such appointment. Candidates with experience in both hospital and community settings will be considered an asset.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, 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 recognized 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.
Unity Heath Toronto: Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) provides visionary leadership and strategic direction for the hospital’s digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and telecommunications systems. This role is accountable for ensuring the reliability, integrity, and security of all technology environments that support patient care, operations, and research.
The CTO/CISO is responsible for advancing a secure, high-performing, and future-ready technology ecosystem that aligns with the hospital’s mission and strategic goals. This includes fostering innovation, promoting cyber resilience, and ensuring compliance with privacy and regulatory standards across all systems and services.
As a strategic partner and trusted advisor, the CTO/CISO leads a multidisciplinary technology team that delivers enterprise-wide digital services and supports clinical and corporate priorities through the effective use of technology. The role champions collaboration with hospital departments and external partners to enable digital transformation, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision making.
The role delivers technology strategy and operational excellence in support of the hospital’s goals, including:
Developing and executing digital strategies that ensure reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure across the enterprise.
Overseeing cybersecurity governance and controls to safeguard organizational assets, protect patient and employee information, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Leading the implementation, integration, and optimization of commercial software and systems that enhance clinical and corporate functions.
Partnering with clinical, research, and administrative departments to understand operational needs and translate them into innovative, technology-enabled solutions.
Providing operation, maintenance and support of existing systems on a 24 hour, 7 days per week basis;
Guiding process redesign and digital workflows that enhance data collection, use, and insight generation across the organization.
Building a strong culture of cybersecurity awareness, digital literacy, and continuous learning through comprehensive digital education and training programs.
Driving continuous improvement through adoption of best practices, emerging technologies, and strategic partnerships that strengthen system performance and cyber resilience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides visionary leadership and direction in the design, implementation, and sustainment of a secure, reliable, and scalable technology ecosystem that enables excellence in clinical care, research innovation, and administrative efficiency.
Develops and delivers an integrated digital infrastructure strategy that unites infrastructure, cybersecurity, and telecommunications into a cohesive enterprise framework, ensuring alignment with hospital priorities, privacy legislation, regulatory standards, and industry-leading practices.
Oversees enterprise technology operations including data centers, cloud environments, network architecture (LAN/WAN), servers, storage, endpoint management, and telephony systems, ensuring optimal performance, high availability, and robust disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.
Leads the organization’s cybersecurity program and risk management by establishing a proactive, layered defense model that includes continuous threat monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and comprehensive staff awareness and training programs.
Partners with senior leadership, clinical, research, and administrative stakeholders to assess current and emerging technology needs, inform capital and operational planning, and align digital investments with organizational strategy, fiscal sustainability, and future readiness.
Ensures financial accountability and operational excellence through effective budget management, vendor and contract oversight, and strategic sourcing that maximizes value, mitigates risk, and ensures lifecycle sustainability of technology assets.
Cultivates a high-performing, forward-thinking digital culture by empowering teams through mentorship, professional development, and succession planning, while fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across all technology functions.
Serves as a strategic advisor and ambassador for technology across the hospital and with external partners by actively engaging in provincial and regional initiatives, industry collaborations, and governance forums to advance digital and cybersecurity maturity across the healthcare system.
Provides strategic input into the development and execution of the annual Digital Plan, ensuring the stability, integrity, and performance of all technical systems and services, including infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and end-user technologies.
Leads and directs the portfolio of technology operations through a team of Directors and Managers responsible for Infrastructure, Security, Telecommunications, and End-User Support, ensuring coordinated delivery of reliable, secure, and cost-effective services across all hospital sites.
Oversees enterprise technology platforms including data centers, network and wireless infrastructure, cloud services, endpoint management, and telephony systems, ensuring optimal performance, high availability, and robust disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.
Provides operational governance and direction for incident management, change control, capacity planning, and service delivery, ensuring consistency, accountability, and alignment with ITIL-based best practices.
Directs technology evaluation, selection, and implementation to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational priorities, emerging trends, and fiscal responsibility.
Oversees cybersecurity operations and technology-related risk management, including vulnerability management, system hardening, identity and access management, and threat detection, maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of hospital systems and data.
Partners with senior leadership and technical directors to identify opportunities for innovation, process improvement, and adoption of emerging technologies that enhance reliability, resilience, and user experience.
Develops and maintains policies, standards, and procedures related to cybersecurity, infrastructure, and technology operations, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
Fosters a culture of operational excellence and collaboration by mentoring and developing Directors and Managers, promoting cross-functional teamwork, and driving continuous improvement across all aspects of digital and technology operations.
Analyzes digital operations and evaluates the success of the portfolio against established indicators, ensuring efficient, economic and quality performance is ingrained in service provision;
Serves as a key representative and technology leader on hospital committees, governance bodies, and cross-functional working groups, providing strategic input and ensuring technology initiatives align with organizational priorities and patient care objectives.
Participates in Board of Directors subcommittees and senior management forums, presenting on digital strategy, infrastructure performance, cybersecurity posture, and risk mitigation as required.
Represents the organization externally through participation in regional, provincial, and sector-level committees and partnerships, including Local Delivery Group (LDG) and Ontario Health digital forums.
Acts as a recognized subject matter expert and regional collaborator, providing guidance, insight, and peer support to partner hospitals and healthcare organizations on matters of cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and technology strategy.
Provides direction/leadership for management level staff and the information technology team as a coach and mentor; defines accountabilities while directing and supporting the achievement of performance goals, within functional area of responsibility;
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Information Systems, Health Informatics, Computer Science or a recognized equivalent is required
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), required
Eight (8) year’s experience required, including five (5) years progressive IT Management experience at a senior level and three (3) years technical related work experience;
Advanced technical computer skills to provide guidance/support for specific functional area(s) and related systems;
Deep understanding of IP Telephony Systems / Technology and integration with networks;
Deep understanding of LAN/WAN technology and switching and routing protocols
Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, cloud computing, and virtualization technologies;
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, privacy legislation, and cybersecurity frameworks relevant to healthcare (PHIPA, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST, Ontario Health CSOM);
Proven ability to provide executive-level advice and guidance to Boards, senior leadership, and external stakeholders;
Ability to foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and digital transformation within the organization;
Experience in risk management specific to technology and cybersecurity, including incident response and business continuity planning.
Proficiency in dealing with technology, vendors, strategies and tactics;
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writing communication skills;
Excellent financial acumen with the ability to forecast and develop operational and other budgets;
Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills;
Strong record demonstrating a high degree of judgment, integrity and diplomacy while protecting the confidentiality of information;
Ability to effectively collaborate with and carry out the vision and direction of the Executive Director, Digital;
Proven ability to collaborate across functional lines of responsibility, lead large internal/external project teams and build consensus where results have implications for the management and operation of multiple Hospital areas.
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) provides visionary leadership and strategic direction for the hospital’s digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and telecommunications systems. This role is accountable for ensuring the reliability, integrity, and security of all technology environments that support patient care, operations, and research.
The CTO/CISO is responsible for advancing a secure, high-performing, and future-ready technology ecosystem that aligns with the hospital’s mission and strategic goals. This includes fostering innovation, promoting cyber resilience, and ensuring compliance with privacy and regulatory standards across all systems and services.
As a strategic partner and trusted advisor, the CTO/CISO leads a multidisciplinary technology team that delivers enterprise-wide digital services and supports clinical and corporate priorities through the effective use of technology. The role champions collaboration with hospital departments and external partners to enable digital transformation, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision making.
The role delivers technology strategy and operational excellence in support of the hospital’s goals, including:
Developing and executing digital strategies that ensure reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure across the enterprise.
Overseeing cybersecurity governance and controls to safeguard organizational assets, protect patient and employee information, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Leading the implementation, integration, and optimization of commercial software and systems that enhance clinical and corporate functions.
Partnering with clinical, research, and administrative departments to understand operational needs and translate them into innovative, technology-enabled solutions.
Providing operation, maintenance and support of existing systems on a 24 hour, 7 days per week basis;
Guiding process redesign and digital workflows that enhance data collection, use, and insight generation across the organization.
Building a strong culture of cybersecurity awareness, digital literacy, and continuous learning through comprehensive digital education and training programs.
Driving continuous improvement through adoption of best practices, emerging technologies, and strategic partnerships that strengthen system performance and cyber resilience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides visionary leadership and direction in the design, implementation, and sustainment of a secure, reliable, and scalable technology ecosystem that enables excellence in clinical care, research innovation, and administrative efficiency.
Develops and delivers an integrated digital infrastructure strategy that unites infrastructure, cybersecurity, and telecommunications into a cohesive enterprise framework, ensuring alignment with hospital priorities, privacy legislation, regulatory standards, and industry-leading practices.
Oversees enterprise technology operations including data centers, cloud environments, network architecture (LAN/WAN), servers, storage, endpoint management, and telephony systems, ensuring optimal performance, high availability, and robust disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.
Leads the organization’s cybersecurity program and risk management by establishing a proactive, layered defense model that includes continuous threat monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and comprehensive staff awareness and training programs.
Partners with senior leadership, clinical, research, and administrative stakeholders to assess current and emerging technology needs, inform capital and operational planning, and align digital investments with organizational strategy, fiscal sustainability, and future readiness.
Ensures financial accountability and operational excellence through effective budget management, vendor and contract oversight, and strategic sourcing that maximizes value, mitigates risk, and ensures lifecycle sustainability of technology assets.
Cultivates a high-performing, forward-thinking digital culture by empowering teams through mentorship, professional development, and succession planning, while fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across all technology functions.
Serves as a strategic advisor and ambassador for technology across the hospital and with external partners by actively engaging in provincial and regional initiatives, industry collaborations, and governance forums to advance digital and cybersecurity maturity across the healthcare system.
Provides strategic input into the development and execution of the annual Digital Plan, ensuring the stability, integrity, and performance of all technical systems and services, including infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and end-user technologies.
Leads and directs the portfolio of technology operations through a team of Directors and Managers responsible for Infrastructure, Security, Telecommunications, and End-User Support, ensuring coordinated delivery of reliable, secure, and cost-effective services across all hospital sites.
Oversees enterprise technology platforms including data centers, network and wireless infrastructure, cloud services, endpoint management, and telephony systems, ensuring optimal performance, high availability, and robust disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.
Provides operational governance and direction for incident management, change control, capacity planning, and service delivery, ensuring consistency, accountability, and alignment with ITIL-based best practices.
Directs technology evaluation, selection, and implementation to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational priorities, emerging trends, and fiscal responsibility.
Oversees cybersecurity operations and technology-related risk management, including vulnerability management, system hardening, identity and access management, and threat detection, maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of hospital systems and data.
Partners with senior leadership and technical directors to identify opportunities for innovation, process improvement, and adoption of emerging technologies that enhance reliability, resilience, and user experience.
Develops and maintains policies, standards, and procedures related to cybersecurity, infrastructure, and technology operations, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
Fosters a culture of operational excellence and collaboration by mentoring and developing Directors and Managers, promoting cross-functional teamwork, and driving continuous improvement across all aspects of digital and technology operations.
Analyzes digital operations and evaluates the success of the portfolio against established indicators, ensuring efficient, economic and quality performance is ingrained in service provision;
Serves as a key representative and technology leader on hospital committees, governance bodies, and cross-functional working groups, providing strategic input and ensuring technology initiatives align with organizational priorities and patient care objectives.
Participates in Board of Directors subcommittees and senior management forums, presenting on digital strategy, infrastructure performance, cybersecurity posture, and risk mitigation as required.
Represents the organization externally through participation in regional, provincial, and sector-level committees and partnerships, including Local Delivery Group (LDG) and Ontario Health digital forums.
Acts as a recognized subject matter expert and regional collaborator, providing guidance, insight, and peer support to partner hospitals and healthcare organizations on matters of cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and technology strategy.
Provides direction/leadership for management level staff and the information technology team as a coach and mentor; defines accountabilities while directing and supporting the achievement of performance goals, within functional area of responsibility;
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Information Systems, Health Informatics, Computer Science or a recognized equivalent is required
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), required
Eight (8) year’s experience required, including five (5) years progressive IT Management experience at a senior level and three (3) years technical related work experience;
Advanced technical computer skills to provide guidance/support for specific functional area(s) and related systems;
Deep understanding of IP Telephony Systems / Technology and integration with networks;
Deep understanding of LAN/WAN technology and switching and routing protocols
Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, cloud computing, and virtualization technologies;
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, privacy legislation, and cybersecurity frameworks relevant to healthcare (PHIPA, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST, Ontario Health CSOM);
Proven ability to provide executive-level advice and guidance to Boards, senior leadership, and external stakeholders;
Ability to foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and digital transformation within the organization;
Experience in risk management specific to technology and cybersecurity, including incident response and business continuity planning.
Proficiency in dealing with technology, vendors, strategies and tactics;
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writing communication skills;
Excellent financial acumen with the ability to forecast and develop operational and other budgets;
Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills;
Strong record demonstrating a high degree of judgment, integrity and diplomacy while protecting the confidentiality of information;
Ability to effectively collaborate with and carry out the vision and direction of the Executive Director, Digital;
Proven ability to collaborate across functional lines of responsibility, lead large internal/external project teams and build consensus where results have implications for the management and operation of multiple Hospital areas.
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
