Collingwood General and Marine Hospital
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Position: Director, Patient Services & Professional Practice (2026-183)
Reports To: Vice President Patient Services and CNE President
Join Our Inspired Team!
The Opportunity: We need a Director, Patient Services & Professional Practice, to join our senior leadership team !
In this key leadership role, you will provide oversight for the Emergency Department, Level 2 Intensive Care Unit, Respiratory Therapy, Inpatient Medical and Surgical Services, Rehabilitation, Quality, and Professional Practice. You will lead high-performing teams, foster clinical excellence, and ensure the delivery of safe, patient-centred care.
As we continue to advance our ambitious strategic plan, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare in our community. Working closely with physicians, leaders, and staff across the organization, you will drive key initiatives that enhance quality, strengthen professional practice, and support exceptional patient experience.
With Accreditation 2027 on the horizon and establishing priorities together for 2026/2027, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. A key deliverable in the coming year will be the development and implementation of a Professional Practice Model.
This role joins a senior leadership team that is engaged in not only supporting today’s patient care and teams but is planning for Tomorrow’s Hospital.
Why Choose Us!
We invest in our Team. As the Director, Patient Services & Professional Practice, you will earn $66.03 - $84.27 an hour.
Beyond your hourly wage you will also enjoy:
Access to funding to support education that you want to pursue
Join or continue in HOOPP, a defined benefit contribution pension plan
Time away from work matters. This position would earn five weeks of vacation. You would also receive a week in lieu (37.5 hours) annually for completing on call.
Your health and wellness are important. We offer a full-some benefits package
As a leadership role you will have flexibility with your schedule, including the option for some remote work to support focused projects and tasks
As the successful applicant you will do the following as the Director:
Collaborate and set the priorities for patient services including expanding existing services and programs and meeting or exceeding wait time targets
Support the establishment and delivery on clinical priorities such as the Quality Improvement Plan
You will join our Senior Leadership Team to set directions and annual priorities. This will include being involved in hearing ideas at Directors Den, supporting operations and effective delivery of care, and joining the Hospital Development Steering Committee
Support Regional Partnerships and relationship building to enhance effective care
Review and determine effective models of care that are financially sustainable while maintaining quality care
In collaboration with partners, ensure that all core leadership responsibilities are successfully completed including engagement with financial oversight, contract management and performance coaching and management
What You’ll Bring
Required
A Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BScN) required
Minimum 5 years of applicable clinical experience in an acute care setting
Minimum of 5 years experience in a leadership role
Demonstrated ability to drive quality improvement and program initiatives
Proven ability to influence from a people centered lens with an education focus, data informed decision making to drive strategic priorities
Evidence of a relationship builder leading to effective relationships with physicians, frontline staff, and the leadership team
Demonstrated experience in successful change management
A desire to mentor and support the leaders with an emphasis on just culture, growth and continuous learning
Preferred
Masters Degree in related field
Experience with significant capital development
Certified Healthcare Executive
Values are at the Heart of Our Work
We are committed to our values:
Be Kind - fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction
Support Each Other - working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients
Lead by Example - setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism
Keep Growing - embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs
Any successful candidate will need to live these values on a day to day basis. We have recently created a leadership values and a senior leadership values charter that we will share in the recruitment process.
Join Tomorrow’s Team Today: Shape the Future of Care in South Georgian Bay at CGMH!
Today CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving 74,000+ residents and 3.5M annual visitors. With a team of 1,200+ dedicated professionals, we deliver high-quality care across emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, mental health, and more.
Tomorrow’s Hospital is under Development and are working towards an opening day in 2033. Joining our team now means you have input on the Hospital’s design, workflows, and equipment. Learn more here .
Learn more about our Strategic Plan here .
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Position: Director, Patient Services & Professional Practice (2026-183)
Reports To: Vice President Patient Services and CNE President
Join Our Inspired Team!
The Opportunity: We need a Director, Patient Services & Professional Practice, to join our senior leadership team !
In this key leadership role, you will provide oversight for the Emergency Department, Level 2 Intensive Care Unit, Respiratory Therapy, Inpatient Medical and Surgical Services, Rehabilitation, Quality, and Professional Practice. You will lead high-performing teams, foster clinical excellence, and ensure the delivery of safe, patient-centred care.
As we continue to advance our ambitious strategic plan, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare in our community. Working closely with physicians, leaders, and staff across the organization, you will drive key initiatives that enhance quality, strengthen professional practice, and support exceptional patient experience.
With Accreditation 2027 on the horizon and establishing priorities together for 2026/2027, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. A key deliverable in the coming year will be the development and implementation of a Professional Practice Model.
This role joins a senior leadership team that is engaged in not only supporting today’s patient care and teams but is planning for Tomorrow’s Hospital.
Why Choose Us!
We invest in our Team. As the Director, Patient Services & Professional Practice, you will earn $66.03 - $84.27 an hour.
Beyond your hourly wage you will also enjoy:
Access to funding to support education that you want to pursue
Join or continue in HOOPP, a defined benefit contribution pension plan
Time away from work matters. This position would earn five weeks of vacation. You would also receive a week in lieu (37.5 hours) annually for completing on call.
Your health and wellness are important. We offer a full-some benefits package
As a leadership role you will have flexibility with your schedule, including the option for some remote work to support focused projects and tasks
As the successful applicant you will do the following as the Director:
Collaborate and set the priorities for patient services including expanding existing services and programs and meeting or exceeding wait time targets
Support the establishment and delivery on clinical priorities such as the Quality Improvement Plan
You will join our Senior Leadership Team to set directions and annual priorities. This will include being involved in hearing ideas at Directors Den, supporting operations and effective delivery of care, and joining the Hospital Development Steering Committee
Support Regional Partnerships and relationship building to enhance effective care
Review and determine effective models of care that are financially sustainable while maintaining quality care
In collaboration with partners, ensure that all core leadership responsibilities are successfully completed including engagement with financial oversight, contract management and performance coaching and management
What You’ll Bring
Required
A Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BScN) required
Minimum 5 years of applicable clinical experience in an acute care setting
Minimum of 5 years experience in a leadership role
Demonstrated ability to drive quality improvement and program initiatives
Proven ability to influence from a people centered lens with an education focus, data informed decision making to drive strategic priorities
Evidence of a relationship builder leading to effective relationships with physicians, frontline staff, and the leadership team
Demonstrated experience in successful change management
A desire to mentor and support the leaders with an emphasis on just culture, growth and continuous learning
Preferred
Masters Degree in related field
Experience with significant capital development
Certified Healthcare Executive
Values are at the Heart of Our Work
We are committed to our values:
Be Kind - fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction
Support Each Other - working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients
Lead by Example - setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism
Keep Growing - embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs
Any successful candidate will need to live these values on a day to day basis. We have recently created a leadership values and a senior leadership values charter that we will share in the recruitment process.
Join Tomorrow’s Team Today: Shape the Future of Care in South Georgian Bay at CGMH!
Today CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving 74,000+ residents and 3.5M annual visitors. With a team of 1,200+ dedicated professionals, we deliver high-quality care across emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, mental health, and more.
Tomorrow’s Hospital is under Development and are working towards an opening day in 2033. Joining our team now means you have input on the Hospital’s design, workflows, and equipment. Learn more here .
Learn more about our Strategic Plan here .
Sienna Senior Living
Position Overview
Organization: Sienna Senior Living
Title: Senior Director, Clinical Services, Long Term Care
Reports To: Vice President, Quality & Clinical Services
Team: 11
Location: Hybrid. Head office is at: 302 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, Ontario. The successful candidate will visit the head office roughly 1x a week and will be in the field conducting site visits 3x a week. Moderate travel (a week a month every 2-3 months) to Ottawa, Alberta, British Columbia will be required.
Compensation: $135,000-$165,000 plus fulsome benefits including RRSP match, STIP (annual), LTIP, vacation. Compensation will be determined commensurate with experience.
Use of AI:
AI is not currently utilized at any stage of the hiring process.
Is This You?
Are you a clinical leader who is energized by the opportunity to influence quality and care delivery at scale? Do you have the experience of leading across a complex, multi-jurisdictional Long-Term Care and Continuing Care environment, while balancing national consistency with the realities of individual communities? Are you comfortable setting expectations for clinical performance, resident safety and quality outcomes while holding leaders accountable for delivering against them?
Do you thrive in highly regulated environments where clinical excellence and regulatory readiness go hand in hand? Can you interpret evolving regulatory requirements, translate them into practical guidance, and build systems that keep communities’ inspection-ready, not simply when an inspection is approaching, but as part of a culture of continuous quality improvement? Are you confident using clinical data, quality indicators and regulatory findings to identify trends, prioritize opportunities and drive meaningful improvement?
Most importantly, are you a trusted clinical partner and people leader who can influence without relying solely on authority? Can you lead, coach and develop a team of Clinical Care Partners while building strong relationships with operational and clinical leaders across the organization? If you are motivated by the opportunity to strengthen safe, effective and person-centered care for residents across a national network, and are ready to bring both strategic perspective and operational discipline to that challenge, this could be the opportunity for you. Interested? Read on.
The Organization
Sienna Senior Living (Sienna) is a purpose driven organization, and they believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect. They aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where their ~14,500 team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. Sienna is a publicly traded company (TSX: SIA) and one of Canada’s leading owners and operators of seniors’ residences with high quality assets in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
Serving ~12,000 residences, Sienna offers a full range of seniors’ living options including independent living (Aspira Retirement Living), assisted living, memory care, long-term care and specialized programs and services. They currently operate 42 long-term care communities (6,572 beds), 40 retirement residences (4,575 suites), and 12 managed residences (1,362 beds/suites).
At Sienna, they empower their team members across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. Their purpose is simple: to cultivate happiness in daily life!
What Sienna Offers: They aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. They offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:
A competitive compensation and vacation package
Employer Paid Health & Dental Benefits
RRSP with Company Match
Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match
Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs
The Position
Reporting to the Vice President, Quality & Clinical Services, and overseeing a team of 11, the Senior Director, Clinical Services Long-term & Continuing Care provides operational leadership and oversight of clinical performance, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes across Long-Term Care (LTC) and Continuing Care communities nationally.
This role is accountable for ensuring consistent, high-quality clinical care delivery across a complex, multi-jurisdictional, highly regulated environment. Through leadership of the Clinical Care Partner team, the Senior Director ensures communities are supported to meet and exceed regulatory requirements, maintain inspection readiness, and deliver safe, effective, and person-centered care.
Key Accountabilities
Provide leadership and oversight of clinical performance across all LTC and Continuing Care communities nationally.
Ensure consistent delivery of safe, high-quality, and person-centered care aligned with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
Monitor clinical indicators, performance trends, and emerging risks, ensuring timely intervention and support.
Support communities in achieving and sustaining strong outcomes in clinical programs including but not limited to falls, medication safety, responsive behaviours, continence, and skin and wound care.
Ensure consistent interpretation and application of regulatory requirements across LTC and Continuing Care environments.
Support accreditation and sustainment activities. Provide resources and expertise to maintain accreditation survey readiness.
Ensure Clinical Care Partners are effectively deployed and conducting site visits in alignment with defined service level agreements and quality assurance expectations.
Support the development, coaching, and performance management of Clinical Care Partners.
Collaborate with Executive Directors and Directors of Care to address complex clinical, regulatory, and operational challenges.
Support the implementation of enterprise clinical programs, standards, and quality frameworks within communities.
Partner with the Senior Director, Quality & Clinical Programs to support the development and ongoing refinement of Resident Care and Quality & Risk manuals for LTC and CC.
The Ideal Candidate
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (Master’s preferred).
Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Willing to obtain registration with other provincial nursing colleges.
Minimum of 10 years’ progressive leadership experience in healthcare, preferably within Long-Term Care and/or Continuing Care environments.
Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Ability to travel across Canada to conduct in-person site visits.
Demonstrated experience managing clinical operations within highly regulated healthcare settings.
Ideally will have knowledge of regulatory frameworks across BC, Alberta, and Ontario.
Must have complex, multi-site oversight experience, ideally having overseen 30+ sites within one province – accountability for a large, complex portfolio with geographical spread.
Experience leading teams responsible for compliance, inspections, and clinical performance improvement.
Strong operational leadership and execution focus.
Deep understanding of regulatory compliance and inspection processes.
Ability to lead and influence in complex, multi-site environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on risk identification and mitigation.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Application Instructions
Preston Human Capital Group has been retained by Sienna Senior Living to conduct this executive search. If you would like to be considered as a candidate for the Senior Director, Clinical Services, Long Term Care opportunity, please email your application to Lindsay Preston, Managing Partner ( lindsay@phcap.ca ). Please include:
A Cover Letter, not exceeding one page.
An accurate and complete CV, outlining your career achievements.
Please note, the application deadline is September 27, 2026, at 5pm ET.
Sienna Senior Living and Preston Human Capital Group are committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.
Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the role and requirements have been made known. If you require accommodation, please make this known to Lindsay Preston.
We thank you for your interest in the opportunity. Please note that only those who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Position Overview
Organization: Sienna Senior Living
Title: Senior Director, Clinical Services, Long Term Care
Reports To: Vice President, Quality & Clinical Services
Team: 11
Location: Hybrid. Head office is at: 302 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, Ontario. The successful candidate will visit the head office roughly 1x a week and will be in the field conducting site visits 3x a week. Moderate travel (a week a month every 2-3 months) to Ottawa, Alberta, British Columbia will be required.
Compensation: $135,000-$165,000 plus fulsome benefits including RRSP match, STIP (annual), LTIP, vacation. Compensation will be determined commensurate with experience.
Use of AI:
AI is not currently utilized at any stage of the hiring process.
Is This You?
Are you a clinical leader who is energized by the opportunity to influence quality and care delivery at scale? Do you have the experience of leading across a complex, multi-jurisdictional Long-Term Care and Continuing Care environment, while balancing national consistency with the realities of individual communities? Are you comfortable setting expectations for clinical performance, resident safety and quality outcomes while holding leaders accountable for delivering against them?
Do you thrive in highly regulated environments where clinical excellence and regulatory readiness go hand in hand? Can you interpret evolving regulatory requirements, translate them into practical guidance, and build systems that keep communities’ inspection-ready, not simply when an inspection is approaching, but as part of a culture of continuous quality improvement? Are you confident using clinical data, quality indicators and regulatory findings to identify trends, prioritize opportunities and drive meaningful improvement?
Most importantly, are you a trusted clinical partner and people leader who can influence without relying solely on authority? Can you lead, coach and develop a team of Clinical Care Partners while building strong relationships with operational and clinical leaders across the organization? If you are motivated by the opportunity to strengthen safe, effective and person-centered care for residents across a national network, and are ready to bring both strategic perspective and operational discipline to that challenge, this could be the opportunity for you. Interested? Read on.
The Organization
Sienna Senior Living (Sienna) is a purpose driven organization, and they believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect. They aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where their ~14,500 team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. Sienna is a publicly traded company (TSX: SIA) and one of Canada’s leading owners and operators of seniors’ residences with high quality assets in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
Serving ~12,000 residences, Sienna offers a full range of seniors’ living options including independent living (Aspira Retirement Living), assisted living, memory care, long-term care and specialized programs and services. They currently operate 42 long-term care communities (6,572 beds), 40 retirement residences (4,575 suites), and 12 managed residences (1,362 beds/suites).
At Sienna, they empower their team members across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. Their purpose is simple: to cultivate happiness in daily life!
What Sienna Offers: They aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. They offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:
A competitive compensation and vacation package
Employer Paid Health & Dental Benefits
RRSP with Company Match
Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match
Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs
The Position
Reporting to the Vice President, Quality & Clinical Services, and overseeing a team of 11, the Senior Director, Clinical Services Long-term & Continuing Care provides operational leadership and oversight of clinical performance, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes across Long-Term Care (LTC) and Continuing Care communities nationally.
This role is accountable for ensuring consistent, high-quality clinical care delivery across a complex, multi-jurisdictional, highly regulated environment. Through leadership of the Clinical Care Partner team, the Senior Director ensures communities are supported to meet and exceed regulatory requirements, maintain inspection readiness, and deliver safe, effective, and person-centered care.
Key Accountabilities
Provide leadership and oversight of clinical performance across all LTC and Continuing Care communities nationally.
Ensure consistent delivery of safe, high-quality, and person-centered care aligned with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
Monitor clinical indicators, performance trends, and emerging risks, ensuring timely intervention and support.
Support communities in achieving and sustaining strong outcomes in clinical programs including but not limited to falls, medication safety, responsive behaviours, continence, and skin and wound care.
Ensure consistent interpretation and application of regulatory requirements across LTC and Continuing Care environments.
Support accreditation and sustainment activities. Provide resources and expertise to maintain accreditation survey readiness.
Ensure Clinical Care Partners are effectively deployed and conducting site visits in alignment with defined service level agreements and quality assurance expectations.
Support the development, coaching, and performance management of Clinical Care Partners.
Collaborate with Executive Directors and Directors of Care to address complex clinical, regulatory, and operational challenges.
Support the implementation of enterprise clinical programs, standards, and quality frameworks within communities.
Partner with the Senior Director, Quality & Clinical Programs to support the development and ongoing refinement of Resident Care and Quality & Risk manuals for LTC and CC.
The Ideal Candidate
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (Master’s preferred).
Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Willing to obtain registration with other provincial nursing colleges.
Minimum of 10 years’ progressive leadership experience in healthcare, preferably within Long-Term Care and/or Continuing Care environments.
Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Ability to travel across Canada to conduct in-person site visits.
Demonstrated experience managing clinical operations within highly regulated healthcare settings.
Ideally will have knowledge of regulatory frameworks across BC, Alberta, and Ontario.
Must have complex, multi-site oversight experience, ideally having overseen 30+ sites within one province – accountability for a large, complex portfolio with geographical spread.
Experience leading teams responsible for compliance, inspections, and clinical performance improvement.
Strong operational leadership and execution focus.
Deep understanding of regulatory compliance and inspection processes.
Ability to lead and influence in complex, multi-site environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on risk identification and mitigation.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Application Instructions
Preston Human Capital Group has been retained by Sienna Senior Living to conduct this executive search. If you would like to be considered as a candidate for the Senior Director, Clinical Services, Long Term Care opportunity, please email your application to Lindsay Preston, Managing Partner ( lindsay@phcap.ca ). Please include:
A Cover Letter, not exceeding one page.
An accurate and complete CV, outlining your career achievements.
Please note, the application deadline is September 27, 2026, at 5pm ET.
Sienna Senior Living and Preston Human Capital Group are committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.
Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the role and requirements have been made known. If you require accommodation, please make this known to Lindsay Preston.
We thank you for your interest in the opportunity. Please note that only those who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
