Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Salary Range: $79.37 - $94.49
Position Summary
As a key member of the Management/Operations Committee, the Director of Emergency and Patient Flow will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Emergency Department and patient flow across the hospital. Reporting to the Vice President Clinical Programs / Chief Nursing Executive and working collaboratively with the Vice President Medical Operations and the Chief of Emergency Medicine, the Director will be instrumental in advancing high‑quality, safe, and patient‑centered care. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical and operational strategies that enhance Emergency Department excellence while driving seamless, efficient patient flow from arrival to discharge across all inpatient units. The Director leads initiatives that reduce barriers, optimize transitions, and ensure timely access to care.
Leadership priorities include:
Developing and executing strategic priorities to advance quality, safety, and best practices across the Emergency Department and throughout the hospital’s flow system.
Leading hospital‑wide patient flow initiatives, including bed management, admission pathways, discharge processes, and coordination with internal and regional partners.
Advancing partnerships with community, regional, and system stakeholders to support integrated care delivery and improve the patient journey.
Enhancing operational performance, patient throughput, and resource utilization while supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Experience
Regulated Health Professional in good standing with the applicable regulatory college.
Master’s degree or related graduate‑level program completed
Minimum of 5–10 years’ recent clinical leadership experience in a hospital setting; Emergency Department leadership strongly preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to exceptional patient care, quality improvement, and results‑based outcomes.
Knowledge and experience in Emergency clinical operations, patient‑flow principles, hospital throughput, and after‑hours/shift administration support.
Strong understanding of relevant health‑care legislation, accreditation standards, and evidence‑based clinical practices applicable to emergency and acute care settings.
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship‑management skills, including sound judgment, diplomacy, and the ability to build trust and influence outcomes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to engage and collaborate with diverse clinical and administrative stakeholders.
Ability to foster a culture that attracts, retains, and motivates high‑performing teams.
Strong decision‑making skills with attention to financial, operational, and human‑resource considerations.
Outstanding analytical, problem‑solving, planning, and evaluation skills.
Demonstrated human‑resources leadership experience in a unionized environment.
Ability to champion a values‑based, patient‑centered service delivery model.
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.
CMH Inclusion Statement
At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.
We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging. We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.
We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability. We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.
To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.
Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources
We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.
Salary Range: $79.37 - $94.49
Position Summary
As a key member of the Management/Operations Committee, the Director of Emergency and Patient Flow will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Emergency Department and patient flow across the hospital. Reporting to the Vice President Clinical Programs / Chief Nursing Executive and working collaboratively with the Vice President Medical Operations and the Chief of Emergency Medicine, the Director will be instrumental in advancing high‑quality, safe, and patient‑centered care. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical and operational strategies that enhance Emergency Department excellence while driving seamless, efficient patient flow from arrival to discharge across all inpatient units. The Director leads initiatives that reduce barriers, optimize transitions, and ensure timely access to care.
Leadership priorities include:
Developing and executing strategic priorities to advance quality, safety, and best practices across the Emergency Department and throughout the hospital’s flow system.
Leading hospital‑wide patient flow initiatives, including bed management, admission pathways, discharge processes, and coordination with internal and regional partners.
Advancing partnerships with community, regional, and system stakeholders to support integrated care delivery and improve the patient journey.
Enhancing operational performance, patient throughput, and resource utilization while supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Experience
Regulated Health Professional in good standing with the applicable regulatory college.
Master’s degree or related graduate‑level program completed
Minimum of 5–10 years’ recent clinical leadership experience in a hospital setting; Emergency Department leadership strongly preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to exceptional patient care, quality improvement, and results‑based outcomes.
Knowledge and experience in Emergency clinical operations, patient‑flow principles, hospital throughput, and after‑hours/shift administration support.
Strong understanding of relevant health‑care legislation, accreditation standards, and evidence‑based clinical practices applicable to emergency and acute care settings.
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship‑management skills, including sound judgment, diplomacy, and the ability to build trust and influence outcomes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to engage and collaborate with diverse clinical and administrative stakeholders.
Ability to foster a culture that attracts, retains, and motivates high‑performing teams.
Strong decision‑making skills with attention to financial, operational, and human‑resource considerations.
Outstanding analytical, problem‑solving, planning, and evaluation skills.
Demonstrated human‑resources leadership experience in a unionized environment.
Ability to champion a values‑based, patient‑centered service delivery model.
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.
CMH Inclusion Statement
At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.
We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging. We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.
We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability. We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.
To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.
Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources
We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.
Mirams Becker Inc.
At Hamilton Health Sciences, you are joining an organization whose mission is to shape the future of health by leading in care, discovery, and learning, while advancing equity and regional growth. Our workforce of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers share a vision to provide “Leading Care, Driven by Discovery”. Joining Hamilton Health Sciences, you become part of a world-renowned team of leaders, health professionals and researchers working together to make significant advancements in patient care. Hamilton Health Sciences presents outstanding opportunities to advance the future of healthcare, have a positive impact on patients and families, and grow professionally.
Executive Vice President, Clinical
The Executive Vice President, Clinical is a senior leadership team member and trusted advisor to the President & CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences. This role provides executive oversight for a breadth of adult clinical programs and supports the integration and advancement of organization-wide professional practice and education, in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Executive and other clinical leaders. The Executive Vice President, Clinical is a visionary leader and exceptional collaborator who will drive large-scale organizational change and advance the hospital’s strategic vision and mandate as a leading academic health sciences centre.
The Executive Vice President, Clinical drives innovation, integrated care models, and a culture of excellence, inclusion, and health equity. They lead complex, multi-site systems with strategic foresight, evidence-based decision-making, and operational acumen. Collaborating with diverse partners, the Executive Vice President, Clinical ensures strategic plans deliver measurable improvements in quality of care, patient flow, service integration, and sustainability reflective of Hamilton Health Sciences’ position as a provincial system leader.
The Executive Vice President, Clinical is responsible for providing enterprise-wide strategic leadership for the majority of HHS’ adult regional and community programs, including acute, post-acute, ambulatory, rehabilitation, and driving coordination, integration, and long-term sustainability across adult tertiary and quaternary services. The Executive Vice President, Clinical leads integrated clinical service planning across the organization, embedding research, innovation, and academic priorities into care models and operational delivery. Accountable for system-level performance, the Executive Vice President, Clinical will advance evidence-informed care transformation, strengthen coordination and sustainability across complex services, and ensure effective use of data and analytics to improve patient flow, outcomes, and resource utilization. The Executive Vice President, Clinical holds accountability for multi-site operating and capital budgets, workforce optimization, and compliance with Ministry and Board-approved financial frameworks, balancing fiscal stewardship with strategic investment in innovation.
The Executive Vice President, Clinical will help foster high performing, interprofessional clinical environments grounded in excellence, accountability, equity, and continuous learning. They will support and enable the Chief Nursing Executive in advancing professional practice, workforce sustainability, and quality outcomes, while stewarding a research-enabled clinical education and practice infrastructure. Working closely with physicians, clinical leaders, academic partners, and research institutes, the Executive Vice President, Clinical will embed research and innovation into everyday care and strengthen regional and system partnerships. They cultivate an environment of learning and continuous improvement supporting rapid evidence translation, and promoting psychologically safe environments where teams are empowered to deliver exceptional patient- and family-centred care.
The Executive Vice President, Clinical represents Hamilton Health Sciences provincially and nationally, acts as a delegate for the President & CEO, and builds strong partnerships to advance regional and quaternary services. They also partner with the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation to align program needs and advance philanthropic priorities in support of adult care programs.
The Executive Vice President, Clinical will bring deep expertise in adult care delivery, high-acuity systems, interprofessional education, and workforce development, with a proven ability to integrate research, evidence, and academic priorities into clinical operations and enterprise-wide planning. They demonstrate strong operational and financial acumen, translating strategy into measurable outcomes while ensuring sustainability and effective resource stewardship. A collaborative and credible leader, the incumbent excels in building partnerships with physician leaders, academic institutions, and system partners, and is recognized for strong people leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills. A clear commitment to excellence, equity, inclusion, and patient- and family-centred care is essential.
The preferred candidate will be a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class, holding a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and a Master’s degree in Nursing. Additional credentials in leadership, quality improvement, or change management are considered assets. A minimum of 10–15 years of progressive senior leadership experience within complex, multi-site healthcare organizations is required, preferably in an academic health sciences centre.
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume, in confidence, to https://www.miramsbecker.com/executive-vice-president-clinical-hamilton-health-sciences/ by April 15, 2026. For additional information contact Penny Mirams at penny@miramsbecker.com .
Hamilton Health Sciences and Mirams Becker are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace; we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons. Hamilton Health Sciences Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the hiring process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position. If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation
At Hamilton Health Sciences, you are joining an organization whose mission is to shape the future of health by leading in care, discovery, and learning, while advancing equity and regional growth. Our workforce of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers share a vision to provide “Leading Care, Driven by Discovery”. Joining Hamilton Health Sciences, you become part of a world-renowned team of leaders, health professionals and researchers working together to make significant advancements in patient care. Hamilton Health Sciences presents outstanding opportunities to advance the future of healthcare, have a positive impact on patients and families, and grow professionally.
Executive Vice President, Clinical
The Executive Vice President, Clinical is a senior leadership team member and trusted advisor to the President & CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences. This role provides executive oversight for a breadth of adult clinical programs and supports the integration and advancement of organization-wide professional practice and education, in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Executive and other clinical leaders. The Executive Vice President, Clinical is a visionary leader and exceptional collaborator who will drive large-scale organizational change and advance the hospital’s strategic vision and mandate as a leading academic health sciences centre.
The Executive Vice President, Clinical drives innovation, integrated care models, and a culture of excellence, inclusion, and health equity. They lead complex, multi-site systems with strategic foresight, evidence-based decision-making, and operational acumen. Collaborating with diverse partners, the Executive Vice President, Clinical ensures strategic plans deliver measurable improvements in quality of care, patient flow, service integration, and sustainability reflective of Hamilton Health Sciences’ position as a provincial system leader.
The Executive Vice President, Clinical is responsible for providing enterprise-wide strategic leadership for the majority of HHS’ adult regional and community programs, including acute, post-acute, ambulatory, rehabilitation, and driving coordination, integration, and long-term sustainability across adult tertiary and quaternary services. The Executive Vice President, Clinical leads integrated clinical service planning across the organization, embedding research, innovation, and academic priorities into care models and operational delivery. Accountable for system-level performance, the Executive Vice President, Clinical will advance evidence-informed care transformation, strengthen coordination and sustainability across complex services, and ensure effective use of data and analytics to improve patient flow, outcomes, and resource utilization. The Executive Vice President, Clinical holds accountability for multi-site operating and capital budgets, workforce optimization, and compliance with Ministry and Board-approved financial frameworks, balancing fiscal stewardship with strategic investment in innovation.
The Executive Vice President, Clinical will help foster high performing, interprofessional clinical environments grounded in excellence, accountability, equity, and continuous learning. They will support and enable the Chief Nursing Executive in advancing professional practice, workforce sustainability, and quality outcomes, while stewarding a research-enabled clinical education and practice infrastructure. Working closely with physicians, clinical leaders, academic partners, and research institutes, the Executive Vice President, Clinical will embed research and innovation into everyday care and strengthen regional and system partnerships. They cultivate an environment of learning and continuous improvement supporting rapid evidence translation, and promoting psychologically safe environments where teams are empowered to deliver exceptional patient- and family-centred care.
The Executive Vice President, Clinical represents Hamilton Health Sciences provincially and nationally, acts as a delegate for the President & CEO, and builds strong partnerships to advance regional and quaternary services. They also partner with the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation to align program needs and advance philanthropic priorities in support of adult care programs.
The Executive Vice President, Clinical will bring deep expertise in adult care delivery, high-acuity systems, interprofessional education, and workforce development, with a proven ability to integrate research, evidence, and academic priorities into clinical operations and enterprise-wide planning. They demonstrate strong operational and financial acumen, translating strategy into measurable outcomes while ensuring sustainability and effective resource stewardship. A collaborative and credible leader, the incumbent excels in building partnerships with physician leaders, academic institutions, and system partners, and is recognized for strong people leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills. A clear commitment to excellence, equity, inclusion, and patient- and family-centred care is essential.
The preferred candidate will be a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class, holding a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and a Master’s degree in Nursing. Additional credentials in leadership, quality improvement, or change management are considered assets. A minimum of 10–15 years of progressive senior leadership experience within complex, multi-site healthcare organizations is required, preferably in an academic health sciences centre.
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume, in confidence, to https://www.miramsbecker.com/executive-vice-president-clinical-hamilton-health-sciences/ by April 15, 2026. For additional information contact Penny Mirams at penny@miramsbecker.com .
Hamilton Health Sciences and Mirams Becker are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace; we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons. Hamilton Health Sciences Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the hiring process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position. If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation
