Boyden
Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is the largest employer and provider of health services in Atlantic Canada, providing sustainable safe and high quality health services that are accessible, people‐centered, promote health and wellness, and optimize the health of all Nova Scotians. NSHA oversees the operations of regional and community hospitals, and a wide range of inpatient and community based programs and services including mental health and addictions, primary health, public health and continuing care coordination. NSHA is also home to the QEII Health Sciences Centre, an academic research centre that provides tertiary and quaternary care for the province, as well as select specialized services to residents in the Atlantic Provinces.
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer (VP/CFO) is a member of the executive leadership team and contributes to setting the overall vision, direction and priorities of the organization. The VP/CFO provides strategic and operational leadership for the financial operations of the organization, overseeing an over $2 billion annual budget. The position provides strategic financial advice to CEO and the Board and leads initiatives related to financial management, efficiency and effectiveness, infrastructure and IT operations and projects (subject to change), and sound internal controls, working closely with senior leadership and government departments. The VP/CFO helps develop and oversee strategies for the financial and infrastructure stability of the organization to ensure that the delivery of health services continues to meet population need, and monitors financial systems performance and risks, developing mitigation strategies as required. This includes being responsible for operating and capital budgets, cash flow, revenue and expense budgets, capital and IT investments, forecasting, business planning, budgeting, insurance and internal audit.
The successful candidate will focus on leading major transformation initiatives related to financial management, efficiency and effectiveness, and internal controls. You will ideally have a professional accounting designation with direct experience leading the finance function in large distributed, multi-site, complex organizations. A proven track record in leading change and transformation at the executive level, and working closely in partnership with the VPs, the CEO, the Board of Directors, and government departments is highly desirable. Healthcare expertise is preferred, as well as a strong understanding of or affinity for the Maritime communities, culture and partnerships that define NSHA’s environment.
To apply for this position, please submit your application and related materials to jstonehouse@boyden.com and state the title of the position in the subject line of your e-mail.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.
Nous remercions tous les candidats de leur intérêt; toutefois, nous ne contacterons que les personnes dont le profil correspond le mieux aux exigences définies pour ce poste.
Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is the largest employer and provider of health services in Atlantic Canada, providing sustainable safe and high quality health services that are accessible, people‐centered, promote health and wellness, and optimize the health of all Nova Scotians. NSHA oversees the operations of regional and community hospitals, and a wide range of inpatient and community based programs and services including mental health and addictions, primary health, public health and continuing care coordination. NSHA is also home to the QEII Health Sciences Centre, an academic research centre that provides tertiary and quaternary care for the province, as well as select specialized services to residents in the Atlantic Provinces.
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer (VP/CFO) is a member of the executive leadership team and contributes to setting the overall vision, direction and priorities of the organization. The VP/CFO provides strategic and operational leadership for the financial operations of the organization, overseeing an over $2 billion annual budget. The position provides strategic financial advice to CEO and the Board and leads initiatives related to financial management, efficiency and effectiveness, infrastructure and IT operations and projects (subject to change), and sound internal controls, working closely with senior leadership and government departments. The VP/CFO helps develop and oversee strategies for the financial and infrastructure stability of the organization to ensure that the delivery of health services continues to meet population need, and monitors financial systems performance and risks, developing mitigation strategies as required. This includes being responsible for operating and capital budgets, cash flow, revenue and expense budgets, capital and IT investments, forecasting, business planning, budgeting, insurance and internal audit.
The successful candidate will focus on leading major transformation initiatives related to financial management, efficiency and effectiveness, and internal controls. You will ideally have a professional accounting designation with direct experience leading the finance function in large distributed, multi-site, complex organizations. A proven track record in leading change and transformation at the executive level, and working closely in partnership with the VPs, the CEO, the Board of Directors, and government departments is highly desirable. Healthcare expertise is preferred, as well as a strong understanding of or affinity for the Maritime communities, culture and partnerships that define NSHA’s environment.
To apply for this position, please submit your application and related materials to jstonehouse@boyden.com and state the title of the position in the subject line of your e-mail.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.
Nous remercions tous les candidats de leur intérêt; toutefois, nous ne contacterons que les personnes dont le profil correspond le mieux aux exigences définies pour ce poste.
Canadian Medical Protective Association
Vice President Finance & Administration
Wilfrid Laurier University
Inspiring Lives of Leadership and Purpose
Wilfrid Laurier University is seeking a collegial, collaborative and community-minded leader as its Vice President Finance & Administration .
It’s a great time to join the Laurier team. The university’s new 2019-2024 Strategy , Today. Tomorrow. Together . focuses on two distinct themes: thriving community and future readiness – and positions Laurier to address societal and sector challenges and harness opportunities by leveraging foundational strengths in academic excellence, research, partnerships and community.
As a leading Canadian university, Laurier excels at educating with purpose, offering its 20,000 students across multiple campus locations a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and social sciences, business and economics, music, science, social work, education and theology. Through its community of researchers, leaders and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its academic excellence and global impact. Closer to home, Laurier was named one of the Waterloo Area’s Top Employers in 2019. Laurier has also been ranked #1 for comprehensive universities in student satisfaction ( Maclean’s University Rankings ) for the past four years thanks, in no small part, to its unique community-centered culture. Laurier continues to grow and today has close to 2000 staff and faculty, $879 million in assets and an operating budget of $350 million.
Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor and as a key member of the executive leadership team, the Vice-President Finance & Administration is integral to the achievement of the university’s mission, providing oversight to the institutional budgeting and planning process (in partnership with the Provost and VP: Academic) and ensuring responsive, efficient and accessible administrative, technology and financial services to the Laurier community. The VP: F&A guides all day-to-day aspects of university operations, including Financial Resources, Internal Audit, Facilities and Asset Management, Information Communication Technology, Enterprise Risk Management and Safety as well as Student and Ancillary Services managed in partnership with VP: Student Affairs.
As the ideal candidate, you are a strategic leader, trusted partner and empowering manager who is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. You build and maintain relationships through collaboration, consensus, and collegiality, and have had great success leading people to achieve exemplary performance. A persuasive communicator and engaging facilitator, you bring a transparent and innovative approach to financial management, operations management, financial planning, risk management, and technology systems. You are an evidence-based decision-maker with extensive experience overseeing complex finance and budgets and a broad range of administrative and financial support functions. Highly professional and respectful, with unquestioned integrity and judgment, you can confidently and competently guide your teams through change, while successfully navigating the ambiguity and challenges of a dynamic academic environment.
You hold a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of progressive, senior level experience in an academic or comparable, organizational environment with a focus on financial and administrative operations or equivalent.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV in confidence to Collin Ritch and Michael Naufal at critch@boyden.com .
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo and Brantford campuses are located on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples.
Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with the best available candidates who have the appropriate combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors .
Diversity and creating an inclusive community is a key theme of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Plan and one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any sexual identities and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at jbecker@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity seeking groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources at 519-884-1970 ext.2007 or hr@wlu.ca.
Vice President Finance & Administration
Wilfrid Laurier University
Inspiring Lives of Leadership and Purpose
Wilfrid Laurier University is seeking a collegial, collaborative and community-minded leader as its Vice President Finance & Administration .
It’s a great time to join the Laurier team. The university’s new 2019-2024 Strategy , Today. Tomorrow. Together . focuses on two distinct themes: thriving community and future readiness – and positions Laurier to address societal and sector challenges and harness opportunities by leveraging foundational strengths in academic excellence, research, partnerships and community.
As a leading Canadian university, Laurier excels at educating with purpose, offering its 20,000 students across multiple campus locations a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and social sciences, business and economics, music, science, social work, education and theology. Through its community of researchers, leaders and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its academic excellence and global impact. Closer to home, Laurier was named one of the Waterloo Area’s Top Employers in 2019. Laurier has also been ranked #1 for comprehensive universities in student satisfaction ( Maclean’s University Rankings ) for the past four years thanks, in no small part, to its unique community-centered culture. Laurier continues to grow and today has close to 2000 staff and faculty, $879 million in assets and an operating budget of $350 million.
Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor and as a key member of the executive leadership team, the Vice-President Finance & Administration is integral to the achievement of the university’s mission, providing oversight to the institutional budgeting and planning process (in partnership with the Provost and VP: Academic) and ensuring responsive, efficient and accessible administrative, technology and financial services to the Laurier community. The VP: F&A guides all day-to-day aspects of university operations, including Financial Resources, Internal Audit, Facilities and Asset Management, Information Communication Technology, Enterprise Risk Management and Safety as well as Student and Ancillary Services managed in partnership with VP: Student Affairs.
As the ideal candidate, you are a strategic leader, trusted partner and empowering manager who is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. You build and maintain relationships through collaboration, consensus, and collegiality, and have had great success leading people to achieve exemplary performance. A persuasive communicator and engaging facilitator, you bring a transparent and innovative approach to financial management, operations management, financial planning, risk management, and technology systems. You are an evidence-based decision-maker with extensive experience overseeing complex finance and budgets and a broad range of administrative and financial support functions. Highly professional and respectful, with unquestioned integrity and judgment, you can confidently and competently guide your teams through change, while successfully navigating the ambiguity and challenges of a dynamic academic environment.
You hold a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of progressive, senior level experience in an academic or comparable, organizational environment with a focus on financial and administrative operations or equivalent.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV in confidence to Collin Ritch and Michael Naufal at critch@boyden.com .
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo and Brantford campuses are located on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples.
Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with the best available candidates who have the appropriate combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors .
Diversity and creating an inclusive community is a key theme of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Plan and one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any sexual identities and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at jbecker@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity seeking groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources at 519-884-1970 ext.2007 or hr@wlu.ca.
Promeus
Executive Vice President, Clinical & Chief Nursing Executive
Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service community teaching hospital serving the communities of Burlington, Hamilton, Oakville, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton, Stoney Creek, and Halton Region with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full-and part-time staff and more than 700 volunteers. In conjunction with McMaster University, JBH is a Clinical Education Campus, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. In 2018, JBH completed a $450M redevelopment project, featuring a new Emergency Department; 9 new Operating Rooms and a new post-anaesthetic care unit; an expanded Diagnostic Imaging Department; expanded medical, surgical and outpatient services; expanded Cancer Clinic; expanded Intensive Care Unit; expanded level 2b Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; an expanded and modernized laboratory; and 70% single-patient rooms. As JBH continues this journey, there are several other planned milestones that will continue through 2019/2020 and include additional expansion projects, as well as key strategic partnerships and clinical transformation initiatives. For additional information about Joseph Brant Hospital, visit its website at http://www.josephbranthospital.ca/ .
The Position
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Executive Vice President, Clinical and Chief Nursing Executive (EVP/CNE) will provide leadership for a portfolio that includes all clinical and clinical support programs, quality, risk management, patient relations, strategy management, information technology and professional practice. By working collaboratively to achieve JBH’s mission, vision and values, the EVP/CNE will lead and support a full range of initiatives related to improving the patient experience across all clinical programs as well as advancing the JBH’s strategic direction of health system transformation, regionally and provincially. The EVP/CNE will be responsible for ensuring key deliverables are achieved, with a focus on program planning, efficiencies, integrated care, workforce planning and patient care excellence. As Chief Nursing Executive, the EVP/CNE will be engaged in all levels of nursing and other health disciplines – providing leadership and oversight of professional practice, education, and policy development.
Inherent in the role will be the ability of the EVP/CNE to lead and facilitate the integration of operations and collaborative practice, consistent with a high quality of care and best practice approach across all patient care areas. The EVP/CNE is accountable for fostering an environment in which collaboration is valued and excellence in clinical care and professional development is promoted and achieved. Additionally, the EVP/CNE will play a key role in enabling better care integration with health care partners and providers across the continuum of care, consistent with JBH’s Ontario Health Team priorities, to ensure better coordination of care across the region.
Key leadership initiatives for the EVP/CNE will be to:
Support the organization in its achievement of key milestones that drive a high performing culture and a focus on patient care excellence, and delivering an exceptional patient experience.
Facilitate the development and implementation of integrated care programs, services, and networks and strengthen JBH’s relationship with system partners to improve access, flow and coordination of services, while continuing to advance efforts of the Burlington Ontario Health Team and other integrated care initiatives.
Foster strategic partnerships and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with health care partners and other key external stakeholders to ensure collaborative care across the region.
Lead an integrated vision of collaborative practice, while providing leadership to professional practice, education and future strategic directions.
Implement effective strategies aligned with organizational priorities that will complement the operational agenda, while ensuring resources effectively meet demand.
Experience
The successful candidate is a visionary nursing executive with a passion for interprofessional practice and building high-performing quality organizations. You will have at least ten years of progressive leadership, with VP-level experience in a similarly complex health care environment, and a track record of leading patient engagement, system integration, and clinical transformation. In addition to having strong credentials, you will be an exceptional relationship developer with a history of working with high-performing teams and achieving results through excellence in execution.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Executive Vice President, Clinical & Chief Nursing Executive
Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service community teaching hospital serving the communities of Burlington, Hamilton, Oakville, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton, Stoney Creek, and Halton Region with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full-and part-time staff and more than 700 volunteers. In conjunction with McMaster University, JBH is a Clinical Education Campus, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. In 2018, JBH completed a $450M redevelopment project, featuring a new Emergency Department; 9 new Operating Rooms and a new post-anaesthetic care unit; an expanded Diagnostic Imaging Department; expanded medical, surgical and outpatient services; expanded Cancer Clinic; expanded Intensive Care Unit; expanded level 2b Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; an expanded and modernized laboratory; and 70% single-patient rooms. As JBH continues this journey, there are several other planned milestones that will continue through 2019/2020 and include additional expansion projects, as well as key strategic partnerships and clinical transformation initiatives. For additional information about Joseph Brant Hospital, visit its website at http://www.josephbranthospital.ca/ .
The Position
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Executive Vice President, Clinical and Chief Nursing Executive (EVP/CNE) will provide leadership for a portfolio that includes all clinical and clinical support programs, quality, risk management, patient relations, strategy management, information technology and professional practice. By working collaboratively to achieve JBH’s mission, vision and values, the EVP/CNE will lead and support a full range of initiatives related to improving the patient experience across all clinical programs as well as advancing the JBH’s strategic direction of health system transformation, regionally and provincially. The EVP/CNE will be responsible for ensuring key deliverables are achieved, with a focus on program planning, efficiencies, integrated care, workforce planning and patient care excellence. As Chief Nursing Executive, the EVP/CNE will be engaged in all levels of nursing and other health disciplines – providing leadership and oversight of professional practice, education, and policy development.
Inherent in the role will be the ability of the EVP/CNE to lead and facilitate the integration of operations and collaborative practice, consistent with a high quality of care and best practice approach across all patient care areas. The EVP/CNE is accountable for fostering an environment in which collaboration is valued and excellence in clinical care and professional development is promoted and achieved. Additionally, the EVP/CNE will play a key role in enabling better care integration with health care partners and providers across the continuum of care, consistent with JBH’s Ontario Health Team priorities, to ensure better coordination of care across the region.
Key leadership initiatives for the EVP/CNE will be to:
Support the organization in its achievement of key milestones that drive a high performing culture and a focus on patient care excellence, and delivering an exceptional patient experience.
Facilitate the development and implementation of integrated care programs, services, and networks and strengthen JBH’s relationship with system partners to improve access, flow and coordination of services, while continuing to advance efforts of the Burlington Ontario Health Team and other integrated care initiatives.
Foster strategic partnerships and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with health care partners and other key external stakeholders to ensure collaborative care across the region.
Lead an integrated vision of collaborative practice, while providing leadership to professional practice, education and future strategic directions.
Implement effective strategies aligned with organizational priorities that will complement the operational agenda, while ensuring resources effectively meet demand.
Experience
The successful candidate is a visionary nursing executive with a passion for interprofessional practice and building high-performing quality organizations. You will have at least ten years of progressive leadership, with VP-level experience in a similarly complex health care environment, and a track record of leading patient engagement, system integration, and clinical transformation. In addition to having strong credentials, you will be an exceptional relationship developer with a history of working with high-performing teams and achieving results through excellence in execution.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Promeus
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is committed to making a difference in people’s lives and creating a sustainable healthy future for the community through integrated health services, and internationally recognized programs. St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is a member of the St. Joseph’s Health System, one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in Ontario. Affiliated with McMaster University and Mohawk College and recognized as a leading academic and research centre, the Hospital has earned a national reputation for outstanding patient care throughout its services, including excellence in respiratory care, kidney and urinary care, mental health and addictions, surgical services, cancer surgery, and women’s and infants’ care. As a premier academic and research healthcare organization, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s mission is to provide dynamic research, revolutionary methods in health sciences education, and the highest standard of clinical care in a spirit of compassion, innovation and commitment that honours the legacy of the founding Sisters of St. Joseph and their courage to lead healthcare change.
The Position
Reporting to the President of SJHH, the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (VP/CFO) is an influential member of the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership to the Hospital and the Research Institute, and for overseeing the daily operations of Financial Services, Procurement, Materials Management, and Library Services. Inherent in the role will be the ability to lead and facilitate the optimization of funding across the organization, consistent with best practice approaches to health service delivery across the continuum of care. He/she will promote effective performance internally at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and at external tables across the Region and the Province. The VP/CFO, in conjunction with the President, will also lead the execution of the organization’s financial strategy that reflects St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s strategic priorities; continues to enhance financial stewardship, confidence and system capacity; and further develops and builds relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Key leadership priorities for the new VP/CFO will be to:
Continue to advance a financial strategy that effectively positions the team as strategic business partners across the Hospital and System.
Identify opportunities to position the Hospital for future success in Ontario’s evolving landscape of health care funding and service delivery models.
Provide strategic and operational leadership regarding financial opportunities and challenges, projected growth and government funding changes, investment and business planning, and risk management initiatives.
Contribute insight and analysis to strategic policy development on hospital funding and financial sustainability.
Continue to build internal and external leadership within a multi-stakeholder environment.
Experience
The successful candidate will have at least seven to ten years of progressive leadership experience in health care and/or a similarly complex environment/sector. In addition to possessing a graduate degree and accounting designation, the Candidate will be a change agent, inspiring leader and engaged team player. This is an influential leadership role that requires someone that excels at driving operational efficiency and business strategy in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. The successful Candidate will have the transformational ability to implement leading practices in fiscal accountability and corporate governance. In addition, he/she will have the ideal opportunity to be a vocal and visible advocate of excellence in innovative healthcare, while contributing to both strategic and operational financial leadership in an ambitious organization-wide vision and strategy.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is committed to making a difference in people’s lives and creating a sustainable healthy future for the community through integrated health services, and internationally recognized programs. St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is a member of the St. Joseph’s Health System, one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in Ontario. Affiliated with McMaster University and Mohawk College and recognized as a leading academic and research centre, the Hospital has earned a national reputation for outstanding patient care throughout its services, including excellence in respiratory care, kidney and urinary care, mental health and addictions, surgical services, cancer surgery, and women’s and infants’ care. As a premier academic and research healthcare organization, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s mission is to provide dynamic research, revolutionary methods in health sciences education, and the highest standard of clinical care in a spirit of compassion, innovation and commitment that honours the legacy of the founding Sisters of St. Joseph and their courage to lead healthcare change.
The Position
Reporting to the President of SJHH, the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (VP/CFO) is an influential member of the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership to the Hospital and the Research Institute, and for overseeing the daily operations of Financial Services, Procurement, Materials Management, and Library Services. Inherent in the role will be the ability to lead and facilitate the optimization of funding across the organization, consistent with best practice approaches to health service delivery across the continuum of care. He/she will promote effective performance internally at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and at external tables across the Region and the Province. The VP/CFO, in conjunction with the President, will also lead the execution of the organization’s financial strategy that reflects St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s strategic priorities; continues to enhance financial stewardship, confidence and system capacity; and further develops and builds relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Key leadership priorities for the new VP/CFO will be to:
Continue to advance a financial strategy that effectively positions the team as strategic business partners across the Hospital and System.
Identify opportunities to position the Hospital for future success in Ontario’s evolving landscape of health care funding and service delivery models.
Provide strategic and operational leadership regarding financial opportunities and challenges, projected growth and government funding changes, investment and business planning, and risk management initiatives.
Contribute insight and analysis to strategic policy development on hospital funding and financial sustainability.
Continue to build internal and external leadership within a multi-stakeholder environment.
Experience
The successful candidate will have at least seven to ten years of progressive leadership experience in health care and/or a similarly complex environment/sector. In addition to possessing a graduate degree and accounting designation, the Candidate will be a change agent, inspiring leader and engaged team player. This is an influential leadership role that requires someone that excels at driving operational efficiency and business strategy in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. The successful Candidate will have the transformational ability to implement leading practices in fiscal accountability and corporate governance. In addition, he/she will have the ideal opportunity to be a vocal and visible advocate of excellence in innovative healthcare, while contributing to both strategic and operational financial leadership in an ambitious organization-wide vision and strategy.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Amrop Knightsbridge
POSITION PROFILE
Organization: CHEO - Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Position Title: Vice President, Child Development and Community Services
Reports to: President and Chief Executive Officer
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
THE ORGANIZATION
CHEO is redefining what it means to be a hospital. Dedicated to the best life for every child and youth, CHEO is a global leader in pediatric health care and research and is committed to partnering with families, children and youth, and the community to provide care – where, when and how it’s needed.
CHEO is:
a specialized acute-care hospital
a school and preschool
an autism service provider
a child and youth mental health agency
a children’s treatment center
a research institute
a rehabilitation service
a pediatric palliative care provider
a school health provider
a service coordinator with community providers
a genetics program
a training and education center for health professionals
CHEO is at the forefront of integrating health care services for kids and families. Regionally, CHEO partners with families and providers to build a more connected health care system through joint program delivery and planning. Provincially, CHEO is a co-founder of the Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a standardized and coordinated approach to pediatric health care. CHEO also plays a leading role in numerous provincial pediatric entities and is home base for several provincial programs that support kids, families, health care providers and other organizations.
CHEO’s team includes:
3,200 health professionals including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals
250 researchers
700 volunteers
2,300 trainees across all health disciplines
Every year, CHEO has more than:
6,700 admissions
7,700 surgeries
75,000 visits to the Emergency Department
180,000 visits to outpatient clinics
Every year, CHEO helps more than:
500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario
14,000 children in specialized programs in child development and rehabilitation and community services
5,000 school-aged students receive rehabilitation services across the region in community schools
Comprised of organizations originally founded in 1951 and in 1974, CHEO has grown to become the Champlain region’s second-largest health care organization. Its principal funders are the people of Ontario through their provincial government’s ministries of Health, Children, Community and Social Services, and Education. Services are also made possible by funding from the governments of Quebec, Nunavut and the City of Ottawa — as well as by generous donors in the community. CHEO hosts a number of provincial programs including Better Outcomes Registry & Network Ontario, Newborn Screening Ontario, and Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health. CHEO has satellite services located throughout Eastern Ontario, and partners with organizations in Nunavut, Northern Ontario and western Quebec, as well as throughout eastern Ontario.
THE ROLE AND OPPORTUNITY
CHEO continues to evolve and progress its vision into the future as it faces new challenges and takes advantage of new opportunities to build an exceptional patient experience and better connect care for the patients and families served. CHEO has prioritized a number of backbone initiatives that will underpin this work, including the deployment of an integrated electronic health record, the roll out of Lean processes to drive continuous improvement and a refresh of its talent management strategy. Patient satisfaction surveys have several times identified CHEO as the best place for pediatric care in Ontario and Forbes Magazine has twice named the organization as the best place to work in Canadian health care.
Within this context, the Vice President of Child Development and Community Services provides the overall direction and delivery of CHEO programs that support children with physical and developmental disabilities, genetic conditions, and who are dealing with life-limiting circumstances. The portfolio also includes regional and provincial programs and initiatives that support families, providers and organizations in building a better-connected, more data-driven health care system. Sometimes as leader and sometimes as supporter, CHEO will play a central role in building a better-connected health system for kids and families. Working closely with the CEO, this Vice President will be the Executive Lead for many of these initiatives, including CHEO’s engagement in the emerging Ontario Health Team structure, provincial pediatric bodies and regional and community-based program delivery. Key aspects of this portfolio include:
Development & Rehabilitation
Integrated Care Delivery
Chronic Pain
Autism Services
Palliative Care
Professional Practice
Regional Genetics Program
Executive Lead for Ontario Health Team engagement
Kids Health Alliance and Provincial Council for Maternal Child Health
As well as two provincial programs – Newborn Screening Ontario (NSO) and the Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN)
The Vice President will be expected to provide leadership to their portfolio and its seven Directors in the following four areas:
Executive Leadership
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, participates in the development of organization-wide initiatives and operational activities including participating in the development of the mission, objectives, and strategic plan.
Provides executive and strategic advice to the President and CEO and members of the Executive Team on all matters that have clinical implications for organizational programs.
Formulates plans and/or strategies for discussion on programs affecting the organization.
Develops, champions, and participates in organization-wide adoption of continuous quality improvement processes (CHEOworks) in accordance with best practices related to the scope of responsibilities.
Prepares annual objectives for the approval of the President and CEO and reports quarterly on the achievement of such objectives.
Ensures that services planning focuses on the provision of high quality, cost effective care, consistent with the strategic plan.
Works closely and collaboratively with partner hospitals, universities and colleges, associations, agencies, provincial government, and the Champlain LHIN in formulating solutions to issues and fostering innovative health care systems solutions.
Clinical Operations and Provincial Program Leadership
Works closely with the Senior Management Team to provide critically important oversight of operational and strategic leadership, including HR and financial, to child development and community programs portfolios - championing a culture of child, youth and family - centered care.
Work closely with provincial Ministries and partners across Ontario to help CHEO’s provincial programs deliver on their clinical, quality improvement and system mandates.
Leads and mobilizes a skilled and dedicated team of seven direct reports.
Monitors practice trends, current research, best practice guidelines, resource utilization, and changing patient needs, and, when required, drives practice change based on current research, and professional college standards, Accreditation Canada standards and the Regulated Health Professions Act.
Provides leadership, resources, and an environment that will ensure that everyone can do safe and healthy work. This includes but is not limited to: being visibly committed to making the Internal Responsibility (IRS) system work and inspiring others to make it work, delegating authority and responsibility appropriately, and holding people accountable.
Ensures capital and operating budgets and expenditures are appropriate and that spending is within allocated budget.
Ensures compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and corporate/departmental policies and procedures.
Ensures that selection and staffing practices are in accordance with the provisions of the Human Rights Code, corporate policy, collective agreements, and any other identified programs or legislation.
Transformational Leadership and System Orientation
During this time of transformation, plays a key role in leadership and innovation as it relates to clinical operations, inter-professional practice and education, academic, and research partnerships.
Working closely with the CEO, leads CHEO’s engagement with the broader community, providers, organizations and the provincial government to develop CHEO’s new role in Ontario’s more integrated future health care system.
Represent CHEO at numerous provincial planning tables and negotiate agreements with provincial ministries and external partners.
Works with the other clinical vice presidents, under the leadership of the Senior Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief of Staff, to ensure the alignment of CHEO’s clinical programs so as to ensure the highest quality health services to children, youth and their families.
Be the Executive sponsor for the #1door4care integrated care center capital project.
Be a vocal and visible ambassador of clinical and operational innovation and excellence.
Fosters a culture of team-work, empowerment, shared decision making, and continuous process improvement to enhance care, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
Professional Practice Leadership
Fosters a culture of clinical, academic, and research excellence that drives innovative and system-level models of care and strategies.
Leads the professional direction for all the allied health professionals, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities to advance and deliver excellence in patient care.
Ensures that the provision of current services, policies, and practices are in compliance with legislative requirements, generally accepted professional practices and Code of Ethics, and are consistent with the hospital’s vision, mission, values, management philosophy, directional plan, corporate goals/priorities, and accreditation standards.
Defines and oversees consistent care delivery models across the allied health disciplines and ensures that the model aligns with the principles of inter-professional practice.
Fosters appropriate representation of allied health professionals at all levels of the organization.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Success in this role will require a unique combination of health care and or community / social services experience and leadership, significant experience and acumen with partnership building and inter organizational collaboration, executive leadership, championship of change and results achievement, inclusive of the following:
Strong strategic advisory and problem-solving capability.
Demonstrated experience in advancing objectives in a multi-stakeholder environment.
System-thinker.
Believes strongly in partnering with children, youth and families.
Exceptional interpersonal and engagement skills; adept at forging and maintaining relationships, internal and external.
Balances collaboration, collegiality and collective problem-solving with timely decision-making.
Effective advocate and negotiator.
Provides sound analysis and financial rigor to organizational ambitions.
Commitment to continuous improvement.
Friendly and engaging.
Calm, composed, unruffled.
Strong team player.
While not a must, health care experience may be preferred.
Capacity in both official languages is an asset.
Additional Competencies/Skills:
Demonstrated ability to:
Identify and propose solutions to fundamental problems with long-term implications.
Ensures the voices of children and families guide the care provided.
Plan and carry out broad assignments of a major department involving other related and associated activities.
Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Deal effectively with internal customers.
Deal effectively with external customers of considerable importance to avoid loss of business or organization prestige to a significant extent.
Deal effectively with varied and intricate supervisory responsibilities.
Effectively manage a budget.
Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation; general knowledge of corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to health and safety.
Take steps to ensure timely completion of tasks by adjusting priorities as required.
Comprehensively use relevant computer technology.
Analyze, plan or coordinate major interrelated activities.
Education/ Experience:
Master’s Degree in a relevant health-related, administrative or business discipline.
Minimum ten years of senior leadership experience in a complex multi-service organization, ideally in health, human services or government.
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic/experience requirements.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Should you have any questions regarding this exciting and challenging opportunity, please contact:
Collin MacLeod, Partner
1 416 928 4534
Collin.macleod@lhhknightsbridge.com
Chris Sawyer, Partner
1 416 640-4312
csawyer@amropknightsbridge.com
Sylvie Malo, Associate Research Consultant
1 514 323 2797
smalo@amropknightsbridge.com
About Amrop Knightsbridge
Amrop Knightsbridge is a leading executive search firm with offices across Canada and partner offices around the globe. Amrop Knightsbridge is an integral part of LHH Knightsbridge , a human capital management organization comprising teams of specialists with an integrated perspective across recruitment, leadership and organizational development, learning, and career and workforce management. Solutions are customized to fully meet client specific needs, maximizing investments in people and achieving optimal organizational and business productivity and performance.
POSITION PROFILE
Organization: CHEO - Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Position Title: Vice President, Child Development and Community Services
Reports to: President and Chief Executive Officer
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
THE ORGANIZATION
CHEO is redefining what it means to be a hospital. Dedicated to the best life for every child and youth, CHEO is a global leader in pediatric health care and research and is committed to partnering with families, children and youth, and the community to provide care – where, when and how it’s needed.
CHEO is:
a specialized acute-care hospital
a school and preschool
an autism service provider
a child and youth mental health agency
a children’s treatment center
a research institute
a rehabilitation service
a pediatric palliative care provider
a school health provider
a service coordinator with community providers
a genetics program
a training and education center for health professionals
CHEO is at the forefront of integrating health care services for kids and families. Regionally, CHEO partners with families and providers to build a more connected health care system through joint program delivery and planning. Provincially, CHEO is a co-founder of the Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a standardized and coordinated approach to pediatric health care. CHEO also plays a leading role in numerous provincial pediatric entities and is home base for several provincial programs that support kids, families, health care providers and other organizations.
CHEO’s team includes:
3,200 health professionals including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals
250 researchers
700 volunteers
2,300 trainees across all health disciplines
Every year, CHEO has more than:
6,700 admissions
7,700 surgeries
75,000 visits to the Emergency Department
180,000 visits to outpatient clinics
Every year, CHEO helps more than:
500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario
14,000 children in specialized programs in child development and rehabilitation and community services
5,000 school-aged students receive rehabilitation services across the region in community schools
Comprised of organizations originally founded in 1951 and in 1974, CHEO has grown to become the Champlain region’s second-largest health care organization. Its principal funders are the people of Ontario through their provincial government’s ministries of Health, Children, Community and Social Services, and Education. Services are also made possible by funding from the governments of Quebec, Nunavut and the City of Ottawa — as well as by generous donors in the community. CHEO hosts a number of provincial programs including Better Outcomes Registry & Network Ontario, Newborn Screening Ontario, and Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health. CHEO has satellite services located throughout Eastern Ontario, and partners with organizations in Nunavut, Northern Ontario and western Quebec, as well as throughout eastern Ontario.
THE ROLE AND OPPORTUNITY
CHEO continues to evolve and progress its vision into the future as it faces new challenges and takes advantage of new opportunities to build an exceptional patient experience and better connect care for the patients and families served. CHEO has prioritized a number of backbone initiatives that will underpin this work, including the deployment of an integrated electronic health record, the roll out of Lean processes to drive continuous improvement and a refresh of its talent management strategy. Patient satisfaction surveys have several times identified CHEO as the best place for pediatric care in Ontario and Forbes Magazine has twice named the organization as the best place to work in Canadian health care.
Within this context, the Vice President of Child Development and Community Services provides the overall direction and delivery of CHEO programs that support children with physical and developmental disabilities, genetic conditions, and who are dealing with life-limiting circumstances. The portfolio also includes regional and provincial programs and initiatives that support families, providers and organizations in building a better-connected, more data-driven health care system. Sometimes as leader and sometimes as supporter, CHEO will play a central role in building a better-connected health system for kids and families. Working closely with the CEO, this Vice President will be the Executive Lead for many of these initiatives, including CHEO’s engagement in the emerging Ontario Health Team structure, provincial pediatric bodies and regional and community-based program delivery. Key aspects of this portfolio include:
Development & Rehabilitation
Integrated Care Delivery
Chronic Pain
Autism Services
Palliative Care
Professional Practice
Regional Genetics Program
Executive Lead for Ontario Health Team engagement
Kids Health Alliance and Provincial Council for Maternal Child Health
As well as two provincial programs – Newborn Screening Ontario (NSO) and the Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN)
The Vice President will be expected to provide leadership to their portfolio and its seven Directors in the following four areas:
Executive Leadership
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, participates in the development of organization-wide initiatives and operational activities including participating in the development of the mission, objectives, and strategic plan.
Provides executive and strategic advice to the President and CEO and members of the Executive Team on all matters that have clinical implications for organizational programs.
Formulates plans and/or strategies for discussion on programs affecting the organization.
Develops, champions, and participates in organization-wide adoption of continuous quality improvement processes (CHEOworks) in accordance with best practices related to the scope of responsibilities.
Prepares annual objectives for the approval of the President and CEO and reports quarterly on the achievement of such objectives.
Ensures that services planning focuses on the provision of high quality, cost effective care, consistent with the strategic plan.
Works closely and collaboratively with partner hospitals, universities and colleges, associations, agencies, provincial government, and the Champlain LHIN in formulating solutions to issues and fostering innovative health care systems solutions.
Clinical Operations and Provincial Program Leadership
Works closely with the Senior Management Team to provide critically important oversight of operational and strategic leadership, including HR and financial, to child development and community programs portfolios - championing a culture of child, youth and family - centered care.
Work closely with provincial Ministries and partners across Ontario to help CHEO’s provincial programs deliver on their clinical, quality improvement and system mandates.
Leads and mobilizes a skilled and dedicated team of seven direct reports.
Monitors practice trends, current research, best practice guidelines, resource utilization, and changing patient needs, and, when required, drives practice change based on current research, and professional college standards, Accreditation Canada standards and the Regulated Health Professions Act.
Provides leadership, resources, and an environment that will ensure that everyone can do safe and healthy work. This includes but is not limited to: being visibly committed to making the Internal Responsibility (IRS) system work and inspiring others to make it work, delegating authority and responsibility appropriately, and holding people accountable.
Ensures capital and operating budgets and expenditures are appropriate and that spending is within allocated budget.
Ensures compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and corporate/departmental policies and procedures.
Ensures that selection and staffing practices are in accordance with the provisions of the Human Rights Code, corporate policy, collective agreements, and any other identified programs or legislation.
Transformational Leadership and System Orientation
During this time of transformation, plays a key role in leadership and innovation as it relates to clinical operations, inter-professional practice and education, academic, and research partnerships.
Working closely with the CEO, leads CHEO’s engagement with the broader community, providers, organizations and the provincial government to develop CHEO’s new role in Ontario’s more integrated future health care system.
Represent CHEO at numerous provincial planning tables and negotiate agreements with provincial ministries and external partners.
Works with the other clinical vice presidents, under the leadership of the Senior Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief of Staff, to ensure the alignment of CHEO’s clinical programs so as to ensure the highest quality health services to children, youth and their families.
Be the Executive sponsor for the #1door4care integrated care center capital project.
Be a vocal and visible ambassador of clinical and operational innovation and excellence.
Fosters a culture of team-work, empowerment, shared decision making, and continuous process improvement to enhance care, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
Professional Practice Leadership
Fosters a culture of clinical, academic, and research excellence that drives innovative and system-level models of care and strategies.
Leads the professional direction for all the allied health professionals, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities to advance and deliver excellence in patient care.
Ensures that the provision of current services, policies, and practices are in compliance with legislative requirements, generally accepted professional practices and Code of Ethics, and are consistent with the hospital’s vision, mission, values, management philosophy, directional plan, corporate goals/priorities, and accreditation standards.
Defines and oversees consistent care delivery models across the allied health disciplines and ensures that the model aligns with the principles of inter-professional practice.
Fosters appropriate representation of allied health professionals at all levels of the organization.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Success in this role will require a unique combination of health care and or community / social services experience and leadership, significant experience and acumen with partnership building and inter organizational collaboration, executive leadership, championship of change and results achievement, inclusive of the following:
Strong strategic advisory and problem-solving capability.
Demonstrated experience in advancing objectives in a multi-stakeholder environment.
System-thinker.
Believes strongly in partnering with children, youth and families.
Exceptional interpersonal and engagement skills; adept at forging and maintaining relationships, internal and external.
Balances collaboration, collegiality and collective problem-solving with timely decision-making.
Effective advocate and negotiator.
Provides sound analysis and financial rigor to organizational ambitions.
Commitment to continuous improvement.
Friendly and engaging.
Calm, composed, unruffled.
Strong team player.
While not a must, health care experience may be preferred.
Capacity in both official languages is an asset.
Additional Competencies/Skills:
Demonstrated ability to:
Identify and propose solutions to fundamental problems with long-term implications.
Ensures the voices of children and families guide the care provided.
Plan and carry out broad assignments of a major department involving other related and associated activities.
Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Deal effectively with internal customers.
Deal effectively with external customers of considerable importance to avoid loss of business or organization prestige to a significant extent.
Deal effectively with varied and intricate supervisory responsibilities.
Effectively manage a budget.
Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation; general knowledge of corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to health and safety.
Take steps to ensure timely completion of tasks by adjusting priorities as required.
Comprehensively use relevant computer technology.
Analyze, plan or coordinate major interrelated activities.
Education/ Experience:
Master’s Degree in a relevant health-related, administrative or business discipline.
Minimum ten years of senior leadership experience in a complex multi-service organization, ideally in health, human services or government.
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic/experience requirements.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Should you have any questions regarding this exciting and challenging opportunity, please contact:
Collin MacLeod, Partner
1 416 928 4534
Collin.macleod@lhhknightsbridge.com
Chris Sawyer, Partner
1 416 640-4312
csawyer@amropknightsbridge.com
Sylvie Malo, Associate Research Consultant
1 514 323 2797
smalo@amropknightsbridge.com
About Amrop Knightsbridge
Amrop Knightsbridge is a leading executive search firm with offices across Canada and partner offices around the globe. Amrop Knightsbridge is an integral part of LHH Knightsbridge , a human capital management organization comprising teams of specialists with an integrated perspective across recruitment, leadership and organizational development, learning, and career and workforce management. Solutions are customized to fully meet client specific needs, maximizing investments in people and achieving optimal organizational and business productivity and performance.
