The Halton Hills Family Health Team (HHFHT) is one of 184 family health teams across the province working towards a vision that all Ontarians will have timely access to high-quality, comprehensive team-based primary care in their local community. The Halton Hills Family Health Team is a team of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals and support staff who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive health care services to help the patient population served to live healthy lives, prevent disease, and manage chronic illness. The team includes doctors, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, mental health workers, dietitians, health educator, pharmacist and a psychologist, who provide services to approximately 25,000 patients across Georgetown operating out of seven separate locations.
HHFHT is funded by the Ministry of Health and works collaboratively with Connected Care Halton Ontario Health Team on strategic initiatives to improve access to care and support greater integration of services. HHFHT is also the transfer payment agency for the expansion of the Interprofessional Care Team across Halton Hills.
HHFHT partners with the physicians and administrative team of the Halton Hills Family Health Organization to serve both rostered and non-rostered patients of FHO physicians. Together, they provide high-quality, accessible, and timely care across a comprehensive range of services. HHFHT is also committed to advancing best clinical practices and supporting the education and training of family medicine residents.
The current Executive Director (ED) has recently retired after an accomplished tenure of nineteen years in the ED role. The Board is seeking to recruit a passionate and collaborative leader who will support the Board in developing the strategic direction for HHFHT and provide administrative leadership and day-to-day management for the organization. Reporting directly to the Board and leading the allied health team, the Executive Director will provide administrative leadership and day-to-day operations management and will communicate the importance of the organization’s mission to the public, government, and strategic partners across the healthcare community.
As an inspirational and inclusive organizational leader, the ED will create a cohesive and unified team across the organization and bring highly visible leadership credentials and exceptional communication and relationship building skills to the role. As a strategic thinker, the ED will have a good understanding of the current and future needs of primary care and system integration and the challenges related to the increasing diversity of the communities served and be a strong advocate for family medicine and interprofessional care. As an accomplished consensus builder and collaborator, the ED will build strong partnerships and strategic alliances with other primary care providers, hospitals, and community partners.
The ED will have a successful track record of five (5) or more years at the senior management level in
health or public administration ideally within an integrated healthcare delivery model or primary care environment, and hold a graduate degree in health sciences, health or business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The ED will possess excellent communications, public relations and interpersonal skills as well as being able to demonstrate strong analytical and conceptual skills and an acumen for quality improvement. This includes broad base experience dealing with business, finance, information technology and human resources. The ED will be an accomplished team builder and team leader who can bring out the best in all members of the team and foster a culture of success through teamwork. The ED will also bring strong governance experience, collaborating with and reporting to a Board of Directors. Above all, the ED will be an individual who has a passion for excellence in the provision of high-quality accessible primary care for all patients and families. The compensation range for this role is $100,000 to $125,000.
The closing date is November 13, 2026. To express your interest in this exciting leadership position and to obtain a Position Profile, please contact Tony Woolgar, Senior Partner and Head of National Healthcare Leadership Practice at 416 902 2974 or forward your resume, in complete confidence, to tony.woolgar@lesp.ca. To learn more about the Halton Hills Family Health Team please visit their web site at https://www.haltonhillsfht.com.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not being used to screen, assess or select applicants at any point in the recruitment process.
This posting is for the purpose of filling an existing vacancy.
The HHFHT is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all interested qualified applicants. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
