Director, Medical Affairs

Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are

• A healthcare leader who embodies our core values of Respect, Trust, Commitment, Compassion, and Courage.
• A patient-centered leader committed to delivering the highest standards of care to every patient, every day
• A collaborative team player with outstanding communication, critical thinking, and prioritization skills.
• Passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and making a positive impact on patients, families, and team members.

What We Need

The Director, Medical Affairs is responsible for leading the hospital’s Medical Affairs portfolio. The Director ensures compliance with Hospital By-laws, the Public Hospitals Act, regulatory requirements, and medical staff policies.

This key leadership role works in partnership with senior level medical leadership, program administrative leaders and external partners to support the Oak Valley Health medical staff.

The position partners with and reports to the Chief of Staff. The position also partners with the Vice President, Medical Operations and the Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer for medical affairs administrative and operational matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Medical staff governance and engagement
• Performance management including being a gatekeeper for medical quality of care and risk management
• Human resource lifecycle management - Planning, recruitment, credentialing, onboarding, recredentialing and offboarding
• Education initiatives for medical staff leaders
• Departmental budgeting and medical staff remuneration and funding including stipend and on-call payments
• Administrative leadership for various committees & activities including the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) and Medical Staff Association (MSA).
• Strategic influence for organizational priorities that impact the practice of medicine within and outside the organization.

What you bring to the role

• Demonstrated experience leading a medical affairs portfolio in a hospital setting
• In-depth understanding of hospital and medical staff relations including governance and engagement
• Demonstrated relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with medical staff, executives, and both internal and external partners
• Experience managing complex and sensitive professional matters with discretion and sound judgment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and strategic planning abilities
• Knowledge of quality improvement, risk management, and professional practice standards
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and safe workplace culture aligned with organizational values

Qualification

• Undergraduate degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or related discipline preferred
• Demonstrated medical affairs or relevant leadership experience

Work Schedule

2-3 days per week

*operational needs do require flexible hours for meetings*

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation

BAND B

$75.46 - $98.48

Who we are

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health care organizations and include Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre. Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?

Oak Valley Health diversity statement

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDI.