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October 18, 2024 – November 8, 2024
Who We Are
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London.
Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) provides tertiary paediatric care in Western Ontario and is one of only four such hospitals in the province. Founded in 1922, it acquired its current footprint within LHSC’s Victoria Hospital in 2007.
The Women’s Program provides comprehensive secondary and tertiary obstetric and gynaecological healthcare services for the region. It supports one of the busiest Birthing Centres in the country. Both Children’s Hospital and the Women’s Program are deeply committed to patient and family centered care and work closely with the Children’s Health Foundation and the London Health Sciences Foundation to deliver world class care.
Children’s Hospital and the Women’s Program are fully affiliated with Western University – one of the top-rated universities in Canada, and deeply connected with its Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Ivey Business School and Faculty of Health Sciences. This enables innovation, learning and practice that empowers medical breakthroughs, enhances quality of care and trains tomorrow’s health care professionals.
LHSC is home to some of the brightest minds and most devoted care providers in women’s and paediatric health care, driven by a relentless commitment to saving lives. Leaps in innovation are made, lives are changed and miracles are worked at LHSC’s Children’s Hospital and Women’s Program.
Just two hours from Toronto and Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activity that highlight local arts, culture and music.
What the Role is
The Vice President of Children’s Hospital and the Women's Program is a key member of LHSC’s executive team providing administrative and clinical support for staff and leaders in the portfolio. The role reports to the President and CEO of LHSC.
The Vice President, Children’s Hospital & Women’s Program is accountable for the strategic leadership and overall management of the portfolio, ensuring its alignment with LHSC’s vision, purpose, and values. The role is pivotal in driving organizational transformation by implementing innovative strategies, challenging the status quo, and leading complex change initiatives. The VP, Children’s Hospital and Women’s Program nurtures strong national and international relationships and linkages in pursuit of positively impacting the health and well-being of women and children. The Canadian Pediatric Society, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada and Children’s Healthcare Canada are key partners. With a focus on excellence, the Vice President (VP) provides visionary leadership to Directors and teams, fostering a high-performing, results-oriented culture while ensuring a healthy and collaborative work environment. The role develops and executes strategic plans, oversees operational plans, and is accountable for resource optimization and policy development to secure the portfolio’s long-term success. The VP, Children’s and Women’s Programs advocates for the unique needs and healthcare priorities of these patient populations and drives the adoption of child and women friendly approaches in the broader LHSC community.
The Vice President, Children’s Hospital will foster a healthy, safe and engaging work environment where others have meaningful opportunities to contribute, collaborate, and cooperate to achieve results. This role will inspire and motivate leaders and teams by aligning with our mission, vision and values and modeling performance and service excellence. Spotting and developing talent is a strength, as is your ability to coach, mentor, support and challenge others to achieve professional and personal goals.
Who You Are
What You Will Bring with You
*Consideration for an interview will be given to a Baccalaureate and prior experience assessment
How to Apply
Apply through London Health Sciences Centre's career website at https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers Job ID 103472
Please note: The eCareers system used to apply for this position will be unable to accept applications from Friday October 25 at 4:00pm until Saturday October 26 until approximately 6pm. Apologies in advance for the inconvenience.
London Health Sciences Centre fosters a culture of patient and staff safety whereby all employees are guided by LHSC's Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct.
LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and are also fully compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), as applicable.
Submission Requirements (please submit as a PDF document)
As part of the assessment process applicants may be required to complete a written examination or test. Please be advised that reference checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Immunization Requirements:
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:
For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support he wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children’s Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.