Lead, Clinical (Stroke Program) at Ontario Health
Toronto, ON, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Aug, 25

Experience

7 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Independence, Service Providers, Evaluations, Teams

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à
careers@ontariohealth.ca
. Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours.
To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email
careers@ontariohealth.ca
. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days.
At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.
What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

  • Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
  • a health care spending or wellness spending account
  • a premium defined benefit pension plan
  • three personal days and two float days annually
  • three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
  • career development opportunities
  • a collaborative values-based team culture
  • a wellness program
  • a hybrid working model
  • participation in

Communities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
The Lead, Clinical (Stroke Program) leverages their extensive understanding of the health care system and clinical experience to lead, design, plan, and execute provincial initiatives aimed at improving the quality of cardiac, stroke, and vascular care for patients in Ontario. This role involves interaction with key internal teams, external partners, and clinical and administrative stakeholders to develop plans and deliverables that support business priorities.
There are 2 positions available for the Stroke Program

Here is what you will be doing:

  • Leadership and Engagement: Lead and manage engagement with diverse groups of clinical providers, health system administrators, regional partners, funders, and other key stakeholders to support clinical co-design planning and implementation of multi-year initiatives. Collaborate with OH teams to align with broader strategic Acute and Hospital Based Care initiatives and support health system planning activities, performance measurement, and reporting.
  • Advisory Committees: Lead external advisory committees and task groups to advance the delivery and quality of CorHealth’s initiatives. Actively engage with provincial/regional advisory bodies, MOH, and subject matter experts to provide strategic advice and thought leadership.
  • Clinical Expertise: Provide internal and external leadership and advice as a clinical SME in cardiac, stroke, or vascular care. Develop clinical requirements, pathways, tools, or resources to support best practice care, planning, funding, and/or health care policy.
  • Relationship Building: Develop relationships with colleagues within the team, across the organization, and externally to understand best practices, issues, and improvement. Share information and aid in understanding system challenges and opportunities.
  • Patient Engagement: Leverage clinical experience to inform patient engagement strategies and perspectives that advance patient outcomes.
  • Communication: Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communication skills to express complex concepts effectively to various audiences.
  • Integrity and Leadership: Demonstrate leadership and integrity in interactions with internal and external stakeholders, including governmental, non-governmental, and non-for-profit organizations (e.g., Ministry of Health, Heart and Stroke Foundation).

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

  • Undergraduate degree in health system related discipline, Master’s Degree in health-related field an asset
  • Prior experience as a regulated health professional required (i.e. Physiotherapist, Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, etc.).
  • Active membership with a regulated health professional college considered an asset
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in health system strategy, planning and leading/ enabling implementation of multi-year strategic projects
  • Experience in developing best practice guidance, health system improvement initiatives, reports and/ or evaluations
  • Experience implementing programs/ projects in complex clinical environments

Knowledge and Skills

  • A strong understanding of Ontario’s health care system as well as extensive experience in the clinical setting
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated experience engaging and building relationships with health care leaders, health service providers and other key stakeholders
  • Proven ability to establish positive working relationships; and must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with a broad network of teams, individuals, and stakeholders
  • Excellent problem recognition and problem-solving abilities to mange complex problems and inform CorHealth leadership of potential issues and associated solutions.
  • A novel thinker who enjoys generating and exploring innovative ideas and solutions
  • Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy
  • Demonstrated initiative and independence to take appropriate action and anticipate organizational needs
  • Ability to seek and weigh opinions and evidence, compromising where necessary on ways and means but not on principles or goals
  • Ability to lead effective and productive meetings
  • Capacity to work effectively in a rapid-pace work environment
  • Ability to complete tasks, as assigned, in a timely manner with high-quality results

LI-hybrid

Location: Ontario Health supports a hybrid work environment and has office locations across the province. We welcome applications from candidates residing anywhere in the province of Ontario.
Employment Type:
Permanent Full time
Contract Length:
N/A
Salary Band:
Band 6
External Application Deadline Date:
September 9, 2025
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email
careers@ontariohealth.ca
and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.

Responsibilities
  • Leadership and Engagement: Lead and manage engagement with diverse groups of clinical providers, health system administrators, regional partners, funders, and other key stakeholders to support clinical co-design planning and implementation of multi-year initiatives. Collaborate with OH teams to align with broader strategic Acute and Hospital Based Care initiatives and support health system planning activities, performance measurement, and reporting.
  • Advisory Committees: Lead external advisory committees and task groups to advance the delivery and quality of CorHealth’s initiatives. Actively engage with provincial/regional advisory bodies, MOH, and subject matter experts to provide strategic advice and thought leadership.
  • Clinical Expertise: Provide internal and external leadership and advice as a clinical SME in cardiac, stroke, or vascular care. Develop clinical requirements, pathways, tools, or resources to support best practice care, planning, funding, and/or health care policy.
  • Relationship Building: Develop relationships with colleagues within the team, across the organization, and externally to understand best practices, issues, and improvement. Share information and aid in understanding system challenges and opportunities.
  • Patient Engagement: Leverage clinical experience to inform patient engagement strategies and perspectives that advance patient outcomes.
  • Communication: Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communication skills to express complex concepts effectively to various audiences.
  • Integrity and Leadership: Demonstrate leadership and integrity in interactions with internal and external stakeholders, including governmental, non-governmental, and non-for-profit organizations (e.g., Ministry of Health, Heart and Stroke Foundation)
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