Director, Physician Leadership Engagement and Health System Integration (contract to 12 months)
Hybrid-Toronto, ON, Canada
Contracted
Strategic Affairs
Manager/Supervisor
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The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) advocates for and supports doctors, seeking to strengthen their leadership role in caring for patients. We continually seek to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario’s health-care system by courageously pursuing best practices, new ideas, solutions, and opportunities to improve.
Job summary
The Director, Physician Leadership Engagement & Health System Integration works across the OMA and with physician leaders to embed a member lens and strengthen relationships with government and other external groups to influence the development and implementation of Ontario Health Teams and Primary Care Networks.
How you will make a difference
Health System Transformation: Physician Leadership in Ontario Health Teams:
Requirements that are important to us
The OMA has moved to a permanent hybrid work environment. As such, the individual in this position will be required to work a minimum number of days in our Toronto office.
What do we have to offer you?
As a condition of employment, OMA conducts background checks and reference checks for all open positions.
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We're excited to share this opportunity, which is for an existing vacancy on our team. Kindly be advised that our recruitment process does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence.
The Ontario Medical Association is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. In accordance with the AODA Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) advocates for and supports doctors, seeking to strengthen their leadership role in caring for patients. We continually seek to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario’s health-care system by courageously pursuing best practices, new ideas, solutions, and opportunities to improve.
Job summary
The Director, Physician Leadership Engagement & Health System Integration works across the OMA and with physician leaders to embed a member lens and strengthen relationships with government and other external groups to influence the development and implementation of Ontario Health Teams and Primary Care Networks.
How you will make a difference
Health System Transformation: Physician Leadership in Ontario Health Teams:
- Oversee the planning, delivery and execution of the OMA’s OHT physician leader engagement strategy including, but not limited to, overseeing a Community of Practice as a means for increased member input, creating new partnerships with external groups and new physician leaders
- Leverage knowledge and expertise to influence and provide guidance to the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health on the development and implementation of key OHT and Primary Care Networks (PCN) deliverables, including alignment with the Primary Care Action Team (PCAT) mandate as it relates to OHTs and PCNS.
- Coach and develop physician leaders so they can advance OMA positions bi-laterally at the PSC OHT bi-lateral table and other external groups.
- Lead Physician Services Committee (PSC) OHT secretariat for the OHT bi-lateral by working cross-functionally and with government to develop strategic work plans, create opportunities to co-design solutions and build/maintain strong relationships with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health.
- Lead the strategic development and implementation of member engagement strategies by working cross-functionally to ensure physician perspectives are incorporated in organizational initiatives.
- In response to members’ concerns/issues, lead in strategically escalating issues and oversee the implementation of tangible steps to mitigate issues and/or implement solutions for members.
- Oversee the development of strategic work plans for committees and other groups and lead in the execution of actionable items.
- Develop and strengthen productive and influential working relationships with system leaders and stakeholders with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health to advance OMA positions.
- Lead and/or represent OMA positions at bi-lateral tables, committees and working groups to influence planning, development and implementation of key Ontario Health Team & Primary Care Network deliverables.
- Support the development of OMA positions for the Primary Care Action Group to influence implementation of the PCAT mandate as it relates to PCNs and OHTs.
- Align OMA priorities with provincial stakeholders such as Ministry of Health & Ontario Health to strengthen collaboration and partnership on relevant system issues to ensure members’ perspectives are embedded in system initiatives.
- Provide leadership and oversight of the Sr. Lead including line supervision and staff development.
Requirements that are important to us
- Graduate degree in Business Administration, Health Administration and health care related project management experience an asset or combination of Bachelors degree and professional experiences
- 6-9 years of proven experience in a similar senior role
- Experience working in a professional association, in a hospital and/or community setting is strongly preferred.
- Strong project management skills and proven record leading projects.
- Ability to provide multi-disciplinary team members with clarity on project goals and pathways.
- Strong listening and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to break down complex system problems into a sequence of manageable work packages.
- Demonstrated ability to foster positive relations and work with a broad range of people.
- Critical appraisal skills, able to see “big picture” and recognize implications on the broader health care system and how the physician perspective
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills and strong facilitation skills.
- Proven experience working independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated computer skills in word processing, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, MS suite, etc.
- Ability to exercise good judgment, flexibility, and sensitivity in response to changing needs.
The OMA has moved to a permanent hybrid work environment. As such, the individual in this position will be required to work a minimum number of days in our Toronto office.
What do we have to offer you?
- A work environment whose values are to be respectful, bold, responsive, and transparent in our work and our behaviours
- A fantastic opportunity to grow with the team and help shape the strategic direction of the OMA, its members and the health-care system
- An organization that is committed to the equity, diversity and inclusion principles of humility, accountability, collaboration, courage and integrity
- A friendly and flexible hybrid work environment
- Competitive compensation
- An organization that has been recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for five consecutive years.
As a condition of employment, OMA conducts background checks and reference checks for all open positions.
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn
We're excited to share this opportunity, which is for an existing vacancy on our team. Kindly be advised that our recruitment process does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence.
The Ontario Medical Association is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. In accordance with the AODA Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.
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