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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) invites an accomplished, collaborative, and visionary physician leader to serve as the next Chief of Staff (COS)—a pivotal leadership role at one of Ontario’s most innovative and community-focused academic health sciences centres.

This unique 0.6 FTE leadership position allows the successful candidate to maintain clinical practice while shaping the future of care across Northwestern Ontario.

WHERE WORLD-CLASS CARE MEETS NORTHERN SPIRIT

TBRHSC serves the vast and diverse population of Northwestern Ontario with a mission grounded in research, innovation, education, and exceptional patient care. The organization’s 2026 Strategic Plan prioritizes equity, diversity, inclusion, patient experience, staff experience, research, and sustainability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Board of Directors and working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, the Chief of Staff ensures medical excellence, high professional standards, and a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred care.
• Lead medical credentialing, discipline, performance, and professional standards.
• Chair the Medical Advisory Committee.
• Participate in key Board committees.
• Influence strategy and organizational priorities.
• Foster collaboration with Department Chiefs and regional partners. 

WHY THIS ROLE IS EXCEPTIONAL

REGIONAL IMPACT 

As Northwestern Ontario’s only tertiary referral hospital, serving a population of over 250,000 in a land mass the size of France, TBRHSC relies on its COS to influence care across rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

INNOVATION & GROWTH 

The hospital is investing in digital health, leadership development, academic partnerships, and long-term clinical services planning.

SUPPORTIVE LEADERSHIP CULTURE 

The COS joins a collaborative leadership team that values transparency, accountability, cultural safety, and progressive system change.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• MD with CPSO license
• RCPSC or CFPC fellowship
• Minimum 5 years of clinical leadership in a complex health system
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to equity, cultural safety, and quality improvement

JOIN US

If you are a compassionate, accountable, and visionary leader who believes in exceptional care for every patient, every time, we welcome your interest.  You can reach Kevin Kirkpatrick by email kevin@averyprofessionalgroup.com or phone/text 905-447-2151

Avery Professional Group is proud to support Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in this important search.